Mobley ~ Fifth Generation

		Issue of John Mobley and Ann Barrett
1.		Mary Ann MOBLEY Mary Ann was dau of "John Moberley and Ann Barratt" and was born c1809 (ref her Death Cert). She was born at Oxford according to 1851 census. Bap 9 Jul 1809 at Oxford St Martin, Oxfordshire of Mary Ann, dau of John & Ann MOBLY (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire CofE Baps, Marriages & Burials image). Mary Ann Mobley married William TARRANT on 10 Apr 1833 at Oxford St Aldate (ref OFHS index of records). The service on the 10 Apr 1833 was reported as follows: "On Wednesday last was married, at St. Aldate's church, Mr. William Tarrant, to Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. John Mobley, butcher, of this city." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Oxford University and City Herald, 13 Apr 1833). A second reference, of a marriage in the name of Ann Mobley at Methodist Chapel, St Michael's Wesleyan, 13 Dec 1835 (ref English researcher Eileen Fitchen in 1985) has not been confirmed. William was born in 1812. "William the son of William and Ann Tarrant of the Parish of St. Peter Le Bailey in the City of Oxford was born on the 26 of July 1812 and publicly baptized on the 11th of October in the same year by me Thomas Ashton Min." (ref parish record of St Michael's Oxford) Occupation Cordwainer (Shoemaker) (census), Merchant (DC). Ref 1841 census at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, civil parish of St Mary Magdalen. Together with children Mary Ann (5), Ann (4), Elizabeth (2), William (4 mths): William Tarrant. Age 28. Cordwainer. Born in Oxfordshire. Mary Ann Tarrant. Age 30. Born in Oxfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Address: 26 St Giles Street, Oxford St Giles. Together with children Esther Ann (14), Elizabeth (12), William (10), Joseph (11 mo): William Tarrant. Head. Mar. Age 38. Master Cordwainer employing 2 men. Born Oxon, Oxford. Mary Ann Tarrant. Wife. Mar. Age 41. [incorrectly indexed as 61] Born Oxon, Oxford. [All incorrectly indexed as Torrans] According to shipping records, William and Mary Ann and their children William, Joseph and Thirza arrived in Victoria, Australia on 2 September 1857 by assisted passage on the "Hornet". "Own a/c (no employer). Address Ballarat. Date of agreement 5 September. Annual amount 55 pounds, terms 3 months with rations." William's age 44 and Mary's age 46 agrees with census. William was alive in 1863, living at Drummond St, Ballarat (marriage of his daughter Mary Ann in Ballarat) and in 1864 when his brother Thomas married at his residence in Drummond Street. William moved to NSW in 1884, 6 months before his death, and died 28 Oct 1884 at 475 Crown St, Sydney. The informant was his son Joseph. He was buried at the Necropolis. (Ref his Death Cert held by LS for all details.) This certificate lists 5 living children and 4 dead being 2 male, 2 female. Mary Ann died on 18 Oct 1893 at Kensington Road, Summerhill, New South Wales. Her death certificate has the following details: age 84 years, cause of death Dyspepsia, Pneumonia; name of father, John MOBERLEY, name of mother Ann BARRATT; informant Edwin Chapple, Grandson, Canterbury Rd Petersham; buried 20 Oct 1893 at Rookwood; Congregational; witnesses William Tarrant, Arthur William Chapple; born Oxford, England; 26 years in Victoria, 9 years in New South Wales; married at Oxford, England at the age of 23 years to William Tarrant; Children of marriage Mary A, 57 years; William, 52 years; Joseph, 44 years; Esther A, 56 years; Thurza, 41 years, and 3 Males and 2 Females deceased [one more than listed at William's death]. (Ref her Death Cert held by LS for all details.) "TARRANT.- October 18, 1893, at her late residence Newnam Cottage, Kensington-road, Summer Hill, Mary Ann, the beloved wife of the late William Tarrant, of Oxford, England, aged 84 years." (ref Trove, Sydney Morning Herald, Sat 21 October 1893) FROM WHOM FREDERICK SHADE IS DESCENDED. SEE TARRANT TREE FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.	SEE TARRANT TREE 1841 census 1851 census
2.		John MOBLEY Born c1813 at Oxford, Oxfordshire (ref 1851 census). Marr (1) 5 Nov 1832 at Oxford St Thomas of John Mobley to Ann FAULKNER (ref OFHS). Ann was born c1816 in Oxfordshire (ref 1841 census) and was daughter of David and Elizabeth Faulkner (ref bap of dau Ann Elizabeth). In 1836 at the bap of Ann Elizabeth, John was of Jericho in the parish of St. Thomas in the City of Oxford, Butcher. Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Thomas. Registration district of Oxford. Address: Cardigan Street Jericho. Together with children Edwd (7), Ann (5), John (1): John Mobley. Age 25. Butcher. Born in Oxfordshire. Ann Mobley. Age 25. Born in Oxfordshire. John is listed in 1842 Pigot's Directory as butcher at High st, St. Clement's, unless this refers to his father (ref Ancestry). Death reg of Anne Mobley Sep qtr 1846 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire (ref FreeBMD). Marr (2) reg Dec qtr 1848 at Oxford dist of John Mobley to Caroline HALFORD (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1821 at Swell, Gloucestershire (ref 1851 census). No further information about this wedding. Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Thomas. Address: Nelson St. (Next door to his parents) John Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 38. Butcher. Born Oxford. Caroline Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 30. Born Gloster Swell. Death reg of John Mobley either Mar qtr 1859 at Headington dist, or Dec qtr 1859 at Oxford dist (ref FreeBMD). Burial of John Mobley at Oxford St Paul in 1859 aged 48 (ref OFHS). Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Thomas. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 17 Nelson Street. Together with children John (9), Walter (7), George (5), Caroline (3): Caroline Mobley. Head. Wid. Age 40. Shop Keeper. Born Gloucestershire Swell. Caroline married Thomas GOMM, no record found of marriage. Ref 1871 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Thomas. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 22 Mill St. Together with their son Thomas (7) and her children Walter (17), George (15), Caroline (12): Thomas Gomm. Head. Mar. Age 37. Plumber Glazier & Painter. Born Oxon Wheatley. Caroline Gomm. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Born Gloucestershire Swell. Ref 1881 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Thomas. Registration district of Oxford. Address: 32 Mill Street. Together with sons Walter Mobley (27), Thomas Gomm (17): Caroline Gomm. Head. Mar. Age 60. Plumbers Wife. Stow on the Wold Gloucestershire. Ref 1891 census. Oxfordshire England. Civil Parish of St Clement. Registration dist of Headington. Address: Oxford Workhouse. Together with many others: Caroline Gomm. Inmate. Widow. Age 72. Born Gloucester Swell. Death reg of Caroline Gomm Dec qtr 1891 at Headington dist aged 71 (ref FreeBMD).	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
		Children of John and Ann:
	1.	Edward MOBLEY born 1833 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	2.	Ann Elizabeth MOBLEY born 1836 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	3.	John Frederick MOBLEY (1) born 1839 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	4.	David MOBLEY born 1846 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
		Children of John and Caroline:
	5.	John MOBLEY (2) born 1851 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	6.	Walter MOBLEY born 1853 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	7.	George Halford MOBLEY born 1855 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	8.	Caroline MOBLEY born 1857 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
3.		George MOBLEY Bap of George Mobley 2 Oct 1814 at St Peter le Bailey, son of John & Ann; abode Butcher Row; Butcher (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baptisms). Marr (1) 24 Aug 1835 at Oxford St Michael of George Mobley to Elizabeth CHARLWOOD (ref OFHS). Elizabeth was born c1817 at Woodstock, Oxfordshire (ref census). Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: St John's Road. Together with children George (3), Elizth (6 mths) and brother William (20) and his family: George Mobley. Age 25. Butcher. Born in Oxfordshire. Elizth Mobley. Age 25. Born in Oxfordshire. George is listed in 1842 Pigot's Directory as butcher at St. John's road (ref Ancestry). Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Address: Observatory St. Together with children Elizabeth (10), Mary A (8), Harriet (4), Frederick (2), William (6 mths) and nephew Edward Mobley (17), son of John & Ann: George Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 36. Butcher. Born Oxon Oxford. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Born Oxon Woodstock. "CITY COURT. - Tuesday. George Mobley was charged with an assault on a boy named Thomas Parsons, in St. Giles's, on Thursday, the 15th inst. It seems that a great number of boys were at play opposite Mr. Mobley's house in Observatory Street, when he came out of his house and ordered them away. According to the evidence of Parsons, he went away from defendant's house, but Mr. Mobley went up to him and hit him on the face with his fist, and made his nose bleed. He also took the stick out of his hand and hit him two or three times on the arm. Wm. Stokes gave corroborative evidence, after which the magistrates fined the defendant 2s. 6d. with 9s. costs." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, Sat 24 Oct 1857) According to the birth certificate for Rosa Morvinia in 1859, George aged about 44 fathered a child (Rosa Morvinia) with Emily Andrews who was aged about 17 at the time (see Rosa's entry for details on her birth certificate). George subsequently married her after the death of Elizabeth. Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration dist of Headington. Address: 38 Observatory St. Together with children Mary A (18), Harriet E (14), Frederick R (12), William H (10), Georgina (8), James (5) and a lodger: George Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 46. Butcher. Born Oxford. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Born Oxon Woodstock. Death reg of Elizabeth Mobley Sep qtr 1864 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Burial of Elizabeth Mobley 1864 at Oxford St Paul aged 48 (ref OFHS). Marr (2) reg Dec qtr 1865 at Headington dist of George Mobley to Emily ANDREWS (ref FreeBMD). Emily was probably born c1842 at Oxford, Oxfordshire; see the 1851 census where she is living with her parents Charles and Eliza Andrews, aged 9, and in 1861 with Rose Andrews, aged 19. Ref 1871 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration dist of Headington. Address: No 38 Observatory St. Together with children Frederick (22), William (20), James (16), Rosey (12), George (6), Emily (2): George Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 56. Butcher. Born Oxon Oxford. Emily Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 36. Born Oxon Oxford. George died 17 Oct 1878. Death reg of George Mobley Dec qtr 1878 at Headington dist aged 64 (ref FreeBMD). "MOBLEY George. Personal Estate under £200. 22 November. The Will of George Mobley late of 38 Observatory-street in the City of Oxford Butcher who died 17 October 1878 at 38 Observatory-street was proved at Oxford by Frederick Richard Mobley Butcher the Son and Emily Mobley Widow the Relict both of 38 Observatory-street the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate) Ref 1881 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: 38 Observatory St. Together with stepson Frederick (32) & family, and other children William (30), Rose (21), George (15), Emily (11): Emily Mobley. Mother. Wid. Age 52. Born Oxford. Ref 1891 census. Oxfordshire England. Civil Parish of St Thomas. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 34 Victor St. At the home of James Foster (63), Milkman, together with Elizabeth R Mobley (12), her step granddaughter, dau of Frederick, though listed as niece: Emily Mobley. Lodger. Wid. Age 50. Laundress. Born Oxon Oxford. Ref 1901 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Thomas. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 7 Victor St. Together with Florence Mobley (13), her step granddaughter, dau of Frederick, though listed as niece, and with lodger James Foster: Emily Mobley. Head. Wid. Age 61. Laundress. Born Oxford. Ref 1911 census. Oxfordshire, England. Parish of St Thomas. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 7 Victor Street Oxford. Together with Beatrice Mobley (31), her step granddaughter, dau of Frederick, though listed as niece: Emily Mobley. Head. Age 68. Widow. Mar 46 yrs. Children 4 born 3 alive 1 dead. Laundress. Born Oxford. [Only 2 found] Death reg of Emily Mobley Jun qtr 1923 at Oxford dist aged 80 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census 1911 census
		Children of George and Elizabeth:
	1.	George MOBLEY born 1838 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	2.	Elizabeth MOBLEY born 1841 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	3.	Mary Ann MOBLEY born 1843 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	4.	Emily MOBLEY born 1844 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	5.	Harriett Emily MOBLEY born 1846 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	6.	Frederick Richard MOBLEY born 1848 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	7.	William Henry MOBLEY born 1851 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	8.	Georgina MOBLEY born 1853 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	9.	James MOBLEY born 1855 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
		Children of George and Emily:
	10.	Rosa Morvinia MOBLEY born 1859 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	11.	George MOBLEY (2) born 1866 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	12.	Emily MOBLEY (2) born 1869 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
4.		William MOBLEY Bap of William Mobley 4 Apr 1817 at St Peter le Bailey, son of John & Ann; abode St Peter le Bailey; Butcher (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baptisms). Marriage 18 Jun 1837 at Headington, Oxford of William Mobley to Eliza SHURROCK (ref Ancestry England Select Marriages and OFHS records). Eliza was born c1816 at Oxford, Oxfordshire (ref 1851 census). Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Giles. Registration district of Headington. Address: St John's Road. Together with dau Eliza (1), and brother George, his wife and children: Willm Mobley. Age 20. Butcher. Born in Oxfordshire. Eliza Mobley. Age 25. Born in Oxfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Ebbe. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: Friars Street. Together with children Eliza (11), Susan (9), Julia (7), Rose (5), William (3), Miriam (1) and a servant: William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 34. Master Butcher. Born Oxon Oxford. Eliza Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 35. Born Oxon Oxford. Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Giles. Registration dist of Headington. Address: St Johns Road. Together with children Eliza (21), Susan (19), Julia (17), Rose (15), William (13), Mirrian (11), Ruth (9), Mary Ann (4): William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 44. Butcher Occasionally Preacher at Baptist Chapel Oxford. Born Oxford. Eliza Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 45. Born Oxford. Ref 1871 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Thomas. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 19 Great Clarendon Street. Together with children Eliza (30), Rose (25), Miriam (21), Ruth (19), Mary (13), granddau Julia Baker (2 weeks), dau of Julia, and Florence Hicks (4) said to be granddau in this census, connection not found: William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 54. Butcher. Born Oxford. Eliza Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 55. Born Oxford. Ref 1881 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Thomas. Registration district of Oxford. Address: 26 Albert St. Together with children Eliza (40), Ruth (25), Mary (22) and Florence Hicks (14), said to be neice in this census, connection not found: William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 67. Butcher. Born Oxford. Eliza Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 66. Born Oxford. Death reg of Eliza Mobley Sep qtr 1887 at Oxford dist aged 72 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1891 census. Oxfordshire England. Civil Parish of St Aldgate. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 86 Marlborough Rd. Together with dau Mary A (32): William Mobley. Head. Wid. Age 76. Butcher. Born Oxford. Death reg of William Mobley Jun qtr 1897 at Oxford dist aged 86 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
		Children:
	1.	Eliza MOBLEY born 1840 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	2.	Susan Ann MOBLEY born 1841 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	3.	Julia MOBLEY born 1843 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	4.	Rose Ann MOBLEY born 1845 at Littlemore, Oxfordshire
	5.	William George MOBLEY born 1847 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	6.	Miriam MOBLEY born 1849 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	7.	Ruth MOBLEY born 1851 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
	8.	Mary Ann MOBLEY born 1857 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
5.		Elizabeth MOBLEY Bap of Elizabeth Mobley 2 Jul 1820 at St Peter le Bailey, dau of John & Ann; abode St Peter le Bailey; Butcher (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Clements. Registration district of Headington. Address: Almshouse. Together with her parents and 2 brothers: Elizabeth Mobley. Age 20. Dressmaker. Born in Oxfordshire. Maria was born in 1842 to an unknown father. Ref 1851 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Thomas. Registration district of Oxford. Address: Nelson St. Together with her parents, and dau Maria (9): Elizabeth Mobley. Dau. Unm. Age 30. Dressmaker. Born Oxford. Marr reg Sep qtr 1859 at Oxford dist of Elizabeth Mobley to Henry TOLLEY (ref FreeBMD spelt as Elzabeth). Bap of Henry Tolley 28 Jan 1827 at Begbroke, Oxford, son of John & Susannah Tolley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1861 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Ebbe. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 12 Cambridge St. Together with her mother Ann Mobley (72): Henry Tolley. Head. Mar. Age 56 [error]. Painter. Born Oxfordshire Begbroke. Elizabeth Tolley. Wife. Mar. Age 39. Born Oxford. Ref 1871 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Ebbe. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 10 Cambridge Street. Henry Tolley. Head. Mar. Age 44. College Servant. Born Oxon Begbroke. Elizabeth Tolley. Wife. Mar. Age 46. Born Oxon Oxford. Ref 1881 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Oxford St Ebbe. Registration district of Oxford. Address: 9 Church Street. Together with granddau Florence R Mobley (16): Henry Tolley. Head. Mar. Age 54. College Servant Bedmaker. Born Begbroke Oxon. Elizabeth Tolley. Wife. Mar. Age 56. Born Oxford. Ref 1891 census. Oxfordshire England. Civil Parish of St Ebbe. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 3 Charles St. Together with granddau Florence Mobley (25): Henry Tolley. Head. Mar. Age 63. College Servant. Born Begbroke Oxon. Elizabeth Tolley. Wife. Mar. Age 65. Born Oxford Oxon. Death reg of Elizabeth Tolley Sep qtr 1894 at Headington dist, Oxfordshire aged 70 [c73] (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1901 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Ebbe. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 3 Charles St. Together with his step granddaughter Florence Ros. Tolley (36), listed as daughter: Henry Tolley. Head. Wid. Age 74. College Servant. Born Bagbroke Oxon. Ref 1911 census. Oxfordshire, England. Parish of St Peter le Bailey and St Ebbes. Registration dist of Oxford. Address: 3 Charles St St Ebbes Oxford. Together with his step granddaughter Florence Rosetta Tolly, listed as daughter, and a companion help and lodger: Henry Tolly. Head. Age 84. Wid. College Servant. Born Begbrook. Death reg of Henry Tolley Mar qtr 1917 at Oxford dist aged 90 (ref FreeBMD spelt as Honry). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census 1911 census
		Child of Elizabeth and unknown:
	1.	Maria MOBLEY born 1842 at Oxford, Oxfordshire
6.		Richard MOBLEY Bap of Richard Mobley 12 Mar 1823 at St Peter le Bailey, son of John & Ann; abode St Peter le Bailey; Butcher (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Clements. Registration district of Headington. Address: Almshouse. Together with his parents and 2 siblings: Richard Mobley. Age 15. Born in Oxfordshire. In 1846 Richard was in trouble with the law. "Richard Mobley, butcher, charged with an assault on Mr. Camponovo. Mr. Tomes appeared for Camponovo, and stated the case to the Court. It appeared that early in December Mobley had bought a weather glass of Camponovo for three guineas, to be paid for on delivery, and that on Camponovo taking it home he gave him 10s. on account, with a promise to pay the remainder immediately. Applications had frequently been made, and at length Camponovo and his wife went on Monday the 12th inst. and Mrs. Camponovo told Mobley that she had been with Mr. Looker, who would make him pay. Words ensued, and Mobley called her an ill name. On this Camponovo took up a fork from the counter and said anybody that spoke so of his wife he would punish. Mobley took up a cleaver, and had not his (Mobley's) wife held his arms back he would have done him an injury. Mobley in defence said he meant to pay them, but they came to his house and abused him; he took up the cleaver in self-defence because Camponovo was threatening to run the fork into his back. Camponovo said if Mobley would bring back the glass he would return him the 10s. that was all he wanted. The Bench said they had only to deal with the assault. As to Mobley's obtaining the goods on false pretences, however strongly circumstances were made against him, was not then before them. Mobley was fined 5s. and costs 9s. or 14 days' imprisonment." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Oxford Chronicle and reading Gazette, Sat 24 Jan 1846) [Angele Camponovo (aged 52) was living in Oxford St Thomas in the 1851 census, so it is presumed this altercation occurred in Oxford.] There is a possible marriage of Richard Mobley to either Sarah Buston or Eliza Wentworth in Jun qtr 1847 at Oxford dist, Oxfordshire (ref FreeBMD). No further record has been found of Sarah or Eliza Mobley. The wife referred to in the previous article may have been with either of these as defacto marriage. At Richard's death it is stated that he was married, and the convict record also states that he was married. Richard and Thomas were living at Burford in Dec 1847; it seems that Richard and Thomas were living together, and there is no mention of Richard's wife (see newspaper below); Burford is about 18 miles west of Oxford. Richard Mobley aged 24 was charged with sheep stealing, together with his brother Thomas, and convicted on 1 Mar 1848 in Oxfordshire, and sentenced to transportation to Australia as a convict (ref Ancestry England and Wales Criminal Registers). "Richard Mobley aged 24, and Thomas Mobley aged 22, charged with having, at Lyneham, stolen seven wether sheep, value £14, the property of Edward Freeman." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, Sat 26 Feb 1848) "OXFORDSHIRE ASSIZES. GROSS CASE OF SHEEP-STEALING. Richard Mobley and Thomas Mobley were charged with having, on the 17th of December last, at Lyneham, stolen seven wether sheep, value 14 pounds, the property of Edward Freeman. Mr. Keating stated the case to the jury, and submitted the following evidence:- Frederick Jordan, I am shepherd to Mr. Freeman, who has a field called the Hill Ground, which joins the turnpike road, between Shipton and Chipping Norton. On the 17th of Dec. last (Friday), there were thirty-five sheep in one lot, and thirty-five in another lot; one lot was in a corner of the field, and the other near the turnpike road; I counted them at four o'clock that afternoon; left the field about five o'clock; the folds were made with net and hurdles; went into the field between seven and eight next morning; the night had been wet and windy; found the sheep out of the fold nearest the turnpike road, scattered about; one hurdle was down and the stake broken; put the sheep in the fold again, but did not count them till the Monday; saw the sheep again on Sunday; did not count the sheep on Saturday morning; when I counted the sheep on Monday morning there were only twenty-eight; the seven missing were long-wooled sheep; six were wether and the other a rig sheep. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot - It was my business to count the sheep every night and morning; if seven were missing it would make a difference in the appearance of the flock; did not notice this difference either on Saturday or Sunday, when I fed them. Edward Freeman - I am a farmer, residing at Lyneham; have a field called the Hill Ground, abutting the turnpike road. On Friday, the 17th December, had a flock of sheep in that field; they were seventy in number, and in two folds, composed of netting and hurdle; that night was very wet; in such weather sheep like to keep close and quiet, and not stray about; missed some of the sheep on Monday morning; the missing ones were six wether and one ridgel or rig sheep. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot - I bred these sheep; the fold is half a mile from my house; did not go to the fold either on Saturday or Sunday. Mary Ann Forbes [FORDS - see below] - I live at Witney, and am sister-in-law to the prisoners; in December last they were living at Burford; remember them coming to my house on the Thursday week before Christmas day, and breakfasted with me. They said they were going to Oxford; came on foot to my house, and left a dog, and dog-cart; saw them again the next day, between four and five in the afternoon; they came in a horse and cart; Richard Mobley came into my house; they took the dog away with them; saw nothing in the cart; they breakfasted with me the Thursday before they were taken up; my husband was at home at the time. James Forbes [FORDS] - I am husband to the last witness; the prisoners breakfasted at my house on the Thursday - nine days before Christmas Day; they have not called at my house above once or twice in two years. Charles Wood - I am a journeyman butcher, living in Oxford; am acquainted with the prisoners; saw them in Oxford on the Thursday before the fat meat show, about a quarter before two o'clock, at the top of George-street; had not seen them since the Summer. I spoke to them, and, in answer to a question, they told me they had been at Birmingham, but were living at Burford. I asked them if they had walked from Burford that day; they said yes. They asked me if I knew any one who would buy a sheep, and whether I knew any one who would let them a horse and cart. I asked them what they wanted it for, and they said, to go to Enstone, to look at some sheep. On the Saturday after, I saw Richard Mobley in the market, between his father's and brother's stall. I asked him how he got on; he said he had killed seven sheep; he asked me where he could get a hamper. I told him Payne was in the market, and he had better look out, as many butchers would be packing meat for London. - Cross-examined - Knew the prisoners when they lived in Oxford; their father is a butcher; saw them once buy three sheep of Mr. Young, of Kirtligton, about three years ago; also went with them to Mr. Adams, of Handbro', to fetch some lambs which they had bought of him; have seen them at different times with sheep or lambs. William Cartwright.- I am a carrier, residing in St. Giles's, in this city. Know the prisoners. Let them a horse and cart on Friday the 17th to go to Woodstock, to fetch some sheep. They paid me 7s., and said they should not be late back. Woodstock is eight miles from Oxford. They did not return until next morning between six and seven o'clock. The prisoner, Thomas Mobley, brought the horse and cart back, and on my asking where they had been, he said to Enstone, because they could get no sheep at Woodstock, and would pay me a shilling or two more; but they did not do so. William Russell. - I am a calf dealer, residing in St. Thomas's, Oxford. On Friday, the 17th December laast, about one o'clock, was returning from Cassington, which lies on the left of the Woodstock-road. Saw the prisoners in a cart going towards Cassington; asked them where they were going to, they said to Witney. I called on Sunday on John Mobley, and saw the carcases of seven sheep hanging up; they were bruized about very much, which I remarked at the time. They were six wether sheep and one rigged sheep. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot. - I am a calf dealer, and know more about veal than mutton. Have been a butcher forty years. The sheep were hung up without any concealment. Knew the prisoners had bought sheep at times. John Fisher. - I keep a public house, the Royal Oak, at Burford. Know the prisoners. Recollect in December last they came to my house in a horse and cart, which they put up at my house. It was after dinner. It was before the fat meat show at Oxford. The prisoners left my house, and as they did not come back I sent my nephew to find them. Witney is the most direct way to Burford from Oxford. Late in the evening they came to my house for the horse and cart. Mary Wiggins. - I live at Burford, and know the prisoners, who live near me; was in the habit of seeing them three or four times a day; have known Richard Mobley about five years. They got their living by selling sausage meat; never knew them to sell butchers' meat; they are butchers by trade. About the middle of December last heard them say they were going to Oxford on Wednesday night or Thursday morning early. Saw them after that on the 17th December, about eight o'clock; spoke to Richard Mobley, and said, what are you back from Oxford already? he said, my brother is gone with a horse and trap to Northleach to fetch a load of cattle. About ten o'clock the same evening Bartholomew Fisher came and said the horse and cart were ready, and his uncle wished they would fetch it, as he wanted to go to bed; the prisoners went with the boy. It was a very wet night. Never saw them with a horse and cart before. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot - Was in the habit of seeing the prisoners almost every day, and generally had a little conversation with the prisoner Richard. Henry Barber. - I was lodging in December last at the Red Horse, at Shipton; I work on the rail;remember the prisoner, Richard Mobley, and another man coming there about eleven o'clock at night with a horse and cart; it was on Friday night, the 17th December. When they came to the Red Horse they got out, and I took care of the horse and card; they stopped about an hour; I was there when they went away; there was nothing in the cart but a coat or cloth; they went in the direction of Chipping Norton. I was taken about a month ago to Mr. Cartwright's to see a horse and cart, and recognised it as the same that stopped at the Red Horse. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot - The Red Horse stands at the corner of three roads; one goes to Melton, one to Chipping Norton, and one to Charlbury. Had lodged at the house about three months. Had never seen the prisoners before, but can swear to Richard Mobley being one of the persons who was at the Red Horse on the 17th of December last. William Catch. - I am toll collector at the Dyer's Hill Gate, at Charlbury. On the 18th December, at five minutes before one, I was called up, and when I came down there were two men with a horse and cart, heavily loaded. One of them paid me the toll. Have seen the cart since at Cartwright's, and picked it out myself. They told me they were going to Oxford. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot. - It is the custom for butchers to travel on Friday night as Oxford market is on Saturday. It was five weeks after that I went to recognise the cart; went with Mr Freeman, who told me I was to go there to swear to the cart if I could. Nathaniel French. - I take the tolls at Baywell Gate, near Charlbury; between one and two o'clock on Saturday the18th of December, was called up to let a cart through the gate; it was heavily loaded, and a man was with it. Saw the cart six weeks after at Mr. Cartwright's, and recognised it. - Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot - Noticed the cart particularly, as we have but few pass through the gate; observed the back part of the cart; it was a very low one. After the cart was gone two men came up. John Shirley. - I take the tolls at Old Woodstock Gate; was called up about three o'clock on Saturday morning, the 18th of December, to let a horse and cart through; there were two men with it, and it was heavily loaded. I noticed the cart, and have seen it since at Cartwright's, where I picked it out myself. John Mobley. - I am father to the prisoners, and reside at St. Giles's, in Oxford. In December last they came to my house to sleep; it was Thursday, December 16th; had not seen them since August last till then. They left my house on Friday, and returned on Saturday morning about six o'clock. Went to market that day, and before doing so went to the slaughter-house for a basked, and saw five or six live sheep there; they appeared to be long wooled. Remembers Russell [witness] looking at the carcases on Sunday morning; there were seven; they did not belong to me; they were slaughtered while I was away in Oxford market. Payne, the carrier, fetched the carcases away. - Cross-examined. - My sons were in the habit of buying sheep and selling them in the market, and sending them to London. I let them have the use of my slaughter-house; I am no partner with them. Have two other sons who are butchers, who have their own slaughter-houses. Ann Mobley. - I am mother to the prisoners. On the Saturday before Christmas day, about six o'clock in the morning, I was knocked up by my son Thomas, with a horse and cart. Richard came in after. I did not see what was in the cart. I afterwards saw seven live sheep in the slaughter-house, and saw both Thomas and Richard slaughter them. Cross-examined. - I had no idea that the sheep were stolen. There was no concealment. There was a third person came with my sons to my house, but I did not notice him. I saw no dealing with him and my sons. He was there about three-quarters of an hour, and had something to eat. My sons are in the habit of bringing sheep to our slaughter-house. William Payne. - I am a carrier residing in Oxford. On Saturday, the fat show day, I was in the market; I saw Richard Mobley, who told me to fetch seven sheep from Mr. Mobley's in Workhouse-lane, to take them to London.- Cross-examined by Mr. Pigot. - I have taken carcases to London before for the prisoner, Thomas Mobley. Mr. Pigot made a long and able defence, in which he contended that there was no evidence to show that the sheep were stolen on Friday night, or if they were stolen at all, that the prisoners were the guilty parties. He ridiculed the idea of the witness at Shipton, as well as the turnpike-gate keepers identifying a horse and cart five or six weeks after it had passed through their gates. He admitted that the prisoners had sent seven carcases of sheep to London on the 19th of December, but they had bought them in the regular way of business, and had used no concealment with them, which they would have done had they been stolen; and as neither the prosecutor's sheep or their skins had been produced, there was no evidence that the sheep sent to London were the prosecutors. Under these circumstances, and with so much doubt about the case, he urged the jury to give the prisoners, as they were bound to do, the benefit of that doubt, and not deliver a verdict on speculation which would stamp them as felons for life, and deprive them of their liberty and banish them from their native country. The Learned Judge summed up with the greatest care and perspicuity, and placed every feature of the case in the most intelligible light. The Jury consulted a few minutes and then returned a verdict of Guilty against both prisoners. His Lordship in passing sentence remarked that the prisoners had been guilty of the crime of sheep stealing, and he could not refrain from saying that it was as clear a case as had ever come before him, in his judicial capacity. The case was really a very aggravated one, and he believed, that in this and other counties, no persons were so guilty of sheep stealing as small butchers, or who pretended to be butchers, and he considered it wrong for any one to have transactions or to deal with persons who were not regular butchers and kept a shop or stall. The present case was not merely stealing a single sheep, an offence which oftentimes a man was tempted to commit for the sake of his starving family and for which it went very much against his feelings to pass a severe sentence but this was for stealing seven sheep, under aggravated circumstances, by two men acting under the pretence of being butchers. He could not therefore feel the same in this case as he did when as he before remarked a man with a starving family committed the offence and he conceived that he should not be doing his duty if he did notinflict a very severe punishment for that which, but a few years ago was a capital offence and for which their lives might have been forfieted. The sentence of the Court was that they be transported beyond the seas for the term of 10 years. " (ref British Newspaper Archive, Oxford University and City Herald, Saturday 11 March 1848) [Note - James and Mary Fords are in the 1851 census at Witney, Oxfordshire; she was born in Witney and died shortly after 1851; no connection found yet.] "REMOVAL OF CONVICTS. - The following prisoners who were sentenced to transportation at the Lent Assizes, have been removed to the Millbank Prison :- ...Richard Mobley, 24, for 10 years'; Thomas Mobley, 22, for 10 years' ..." (ref Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, Sat 18 March 1848) Richard and Thomas Mobley were two of 316 convicts transported to Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) on the vessel Rodney, having been convicted on 1 March 1848, departed 19 Aug 1850 and arrived 28 Nov 1850 with a sentence of 10 years (ref Ancestry Australian Convict Transportation Registers and other online sources). Richard's convict record reads as follows. "23356. Mobley Richard. Oxford Ass 1 March 1848. 10 years. Arrd 28 Nov 1850. C.E. Read & Write. Transported for stealing 7 Sheep Single. [The word single here is ambiguous.] Stated this Offence. Stealing 7 sheep of (?) Mr Freeman at Lyall. Tried with my brother on board. Surgeons Report Good. Married. Trade Butcher. Height 5 ft 5 1/2 inches. Age 28. Complexion Sallow. Head Small. Hair Dark Brown. Whiskers -. Visage Small. Forehead High. Eyebrows Dark Brown.Eyes Hazel. Nose Medium. Mouth do. Chin do. Native place Oxford. Remarks. Brig inside right arm. Anchor, Hook & Cross left arm. " There are some smaller details about placements. (Ref Tasmanian Government Convict records online) A Ticket-of-Leave was granted to Richard Mobley in June 1852. A ticket of leave  was a document of parole issued to convicts who had shown they could now be trusted with some freedoms. "CONVICT DEPARTMENT. Tickets-of-Leave Granted. - ...Richard Mobley .." (ref Trove, Launceston Examiner, Sat 5 Jun 1852) A conditional pardon was recommended in June 1852. "Conditional Pardons Recommended. - ...Richard Mobley..." (ref Trove, Launceston Examiner, Sat 12 Jun 1852) A conditional pardon was granted to Richard and his brother Thomas in June 1853: "CONVICT DEPARTMENT. CONDITIONAL PARDONS GRANTED. ... Richard Mobley ... Thomas Mobley ..." (ref Trove, Launceston Examiner, Tues 21 Jun 1853) Richard certainly travelled to Victoria sometime after this. Death reg of Richard Mobley in 1875 in Victoria, aged 45, son of John Mobley & Ann Barritt, Vic reg 1875/5406. Death 11 June 1875 at Amherst Hospital, Borough of Amherst, County of Talbot, Victoria, Richard Mobley, butcher; Male, 45 years; Hydatid disease of the liver; parents John Mobley, occupation not known, Ann Mobley formerly Barritt; informant Joseph Chatterley, Assistant Wardsman, Amherst District Hospital; buried 14th June 1875 at Amherst Cemetery, born Oxford England, time not known, Married, other particulars not known (ref Death Certificate in hands of LS).	1841 census
7.		Thomas MOBLEY DNA Relative of Frederick Shade. Bap of Thomas Mobley 22 Jan 1826 at St Clement, son of John & Ann; abode St Clement; Butcher (ref Ancestry Oxfordshire Baptisms). Bap 1826 at Oxford St. Clement, Thomas, son of John & Anne Mobley (ref OFHS). Ref 1841 census. Oxfordshire, England. Civil Parish of St Clements. Registration district of Headington. Address: Almshouse. Together with his parents and 2 siblings: Thomas Mobley. Age 15. Born in Oxfordshire. See information under Richard Mobley about the offence and court case, above. Thomas Mobley aged 22 was charged with sheep stealing, together with his brother Richard, and convicted on 1 Mar 1848 in Oxfordshire, and sentenced to transportation to Australia as a convict (ref Ancestry England and Wales Criminal Registers). "Richard Mobley aged 24, and Thomas Mobley aged 22, charged with having, at Lyneham, stolen seven wether sheep, value £14, the property of Edward Freeman." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, Sat 26 Feb 1848) "REMOVAL OF CONVICTS. - The following prisoners who were sentenced to transportation at the Lent Assizes, have been removed to the Millbank Prison :- ...Richard Mobley, 24, for 10 years'; Thomas Mobley, 22, for 10 years' ..." (ref Oxford Chronicle and Reading Gazette, Sat 18 March 1848) Richard and Thomas Mobley were two of 316 convicts transported to Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) on the vessel Rodney, having been convicted on 1 March 1848, departed 19 Aug 1850 and arrived 28 Nov 1850 with a sentence of 10 years (ref Ancestry Australian Convict Transportation Registers and other online sources). Name: Mobley, Thomas; Record Type: Convicts; Arrival date: 28 Nov 1850; Departure date: 23 Aug 1850; Departure port: Portland (Dorset); Ship: Rodney; Voyage number: 331 (ref Tasmanian Govt Online Records Database). Thomas was single. "23358. Mobley Thomas. Oxford Ass 1 March 1848. Arrd 28 Nov 1850. C.E. Read & Write. Transported for Stealing 7 Sheep. Single. Stated this Offence. Stealing 7 Sheep of Mr Freeman at Lyall. Tried with my brother on board. Surgeons Report Good. Single. Trade Butcher. Height 5 ft 3 1/2. Age 25. Complexion Fair. Head. Medium. Hair Dark Brown. Whiskers Brown. Visage Short. Forehead Broad. Eyebrows Dark Brown. Eyes Brown. Nose Medm. Mouth Do. Chin Short. Native place Oxford. Remarks. 2 scars inside left wrist." Plus several other comments. (ref Tasmanian Convict Records online) A conditional pardon was granted to Thomas and his brother Richard in June 1853: "CONVICT DEPARTMENT. CONDITIONAL PARDONS GRANTED. ... Richard Mobley ... Thomas Mobley ..." (ref Trove, Launceston Examiner, Tues 21 Jun 1853) In Aug 1853 Thomas travelled from Launceston to Melbourne: "Name: Mobley, Thomas; Record Type: Departures; Rank: Steerage; Status: Conditional Pardon; Departure date: 3 Aug 1853; Departure port: Launceston; Ship: Clarence; Ship to Colony: Rodney; Bound to: Melbourne (ref Tasmanian Govt Online Records Database). AND/OR "Name: Mobley, Thomas; Record Type: Departures; Rank: Steerage; Status: Conditional Pardon; Departure date: 9 Sep 1853; Departure port: Launceston; Ship: Queen of the Netherlands; Ship to Colony: Rodney; Bound to: Melbourne (ref Tasmanian Govt Online Records Database). Marriage 25 Aug 1864 at the residence of Mr William Tarrant, Drummond Street, Ballarat [his brother-in-law] of Thomas Mobley to Elizabeth HOCKEY; Thomas was a bachelor, born Oxford, England, Butcher, age 34 [closer to 38], residence Ballarat, son of John Mobley, Butcher & Ann Barrett; Elizabeth was a spinster, born Shepton Mallet, Somerset, Dress Maker, age 30, residence Castlemaine, dau of James Hockey & Rachel Bafue; witnesses William & Ann Tarrant; according to the forms of the Congregationalists (ref marriage cert). (Vic reg 3232/1864). Bap of Elizabeth Hockey 27 Sep 1829 at Shepton Mallet, Somerset, dau of James & Rachel Hockey; residence Work House; Labourer (ref fmp Somerset baptisms). See The Argus, 22 May 1867, for a full description of the trial of Henry David Terry, alias Harry Gill, alias Hopkins, for the murder of Peter Redyk. Elizabeth had been married briefly to him in 1862, bigamously on his part, at a Wesleyan Church in Taradale, he under the name of Peter Redyk (Vic reg 2667/1862 in the name of Hedyk). Terry was hanged for the murder. Death reg of Elizabeth Mobley in 1889; her parents unknown, place of death Maryborough, age 56 (Vic reg 8277/1889). [Slight error in age] Death reg of Thos Mobley in 1906; his parents Jno Thos Mobley & Mary [both incorrect], place of death Dunolly, age 76 (Vic reg 1294/1906). [Slight error in age]	1841 census
		Children:
	1.	Annie Louisa MOBLEY born 1865 at Maryborough, Victoria
	2.	Elizabeth MOBLEY (1) born 1868 at Eaglehawk, Victoria
	3.	Elizabeth Ellen MOBLEY (2) born 1869 at Tylden, Victoria
	4.	Sarah Jane MOBLEY born 1872 at Timor, Victoria
	5.	John Thomas Andrew MOBLEY born 1875 at Timor, Victoria
		Issue of George Mobley and Hannah Evans
1.		Frances MOBLEY Bap 30 Oct 1817 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Frances, dau of George & Hannah Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with her parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): Frances Mobley. Age 20. Bonnet Sewer. Born in Bedfordshire. Marr reg Dec qtr 1847 at St Pancras dist, Middlesex of Frances Mobley to Joseph Squire LAWSON (ref FreeBMD). Bap of Joseph Squire Lawson 27 Jun 1819 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, no parent named (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings). Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with children Joseph S (2), Frederick J (7 mths) and a servant: Joseph S Lawson. Head. Mar. Age 33. Blocker. Born Beds Dunstable. Frances Lawson. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Death reg of Joseph Squire Lawson Sep qtr 1859 at Luton dist (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her aunt Francis Evans (65) and her son Frederick John Lawson (7): Francis Lawson. Lodger. Wid. Age 43. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 4 Cork (?) Alms Houses. Together with her mother Hannah Mobley (73) and aunt Frances Evans (76): Frances Lawson. Niece. Wid. Age 53. Bonnet Sewer. Born Middlesex Clerkenwell. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: 6 High St South. Frances Lawson. Head. Wid. Age 63. Bonnet Sewer. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Death reg of Frances Lawson Mar qtr 1889 at Luton dist aged 71 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census
		Children:
	1.	Joseph Squire LAWSON (1) born 1848 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Frederick John LAWSON (1) born 1850 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	Henry Arthur LAWSON born 1852 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	4.	Frederick John LAWSON (2) born 1854 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	5.	Joseph Squire LAWSON (2) born 1857 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2.		William MOBLEY Bap 22 Sep 1820 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, William, son of George & Hannah Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Not found in 1841 census. There is a reference in Ancestry to William Mobley, aged 30, born Dunstable, Bedfordshire, committed in 1850 for an offence which was "On 13th October instant at Dunstable was then and there found in a certain outhouse he being there for an unlawful purpose" (reference Ancestry, Bedfordshire Gaol Index). Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: William Mobley. Son. Unm. Age 30. Laborer. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Marr reg Mar qtr 1852 at Luton dist of William Mobley to Elizabeth ROBINSON (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1824 at Lathbury, Buckinghamshire (ref census). Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with sons Samuel (8), Albert (3), James (1): William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 40. Gardner. Born Beds Dunstable. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 37. Born Bucks Lathbury. William Mobley was committed in 1864 aged 41 for "Drunk and Riotous/Wilful Damage" (ref Ancestry, Bedfordshire Gaol Index). William Mobley was committed in 1865 aged 43 for "Stealing a Rabbit" (ref Ancestry, Bedfordshire Gaol Index). William Mobley was committed in 1866 aged 44 for "Stealing Fowls" (ref Ancestry, Bedfordshire Gaol Index). Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 16 Britain St. Together with sons Albert (13), James (11): William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 50. Gardener. Born Beds Dunstable. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 48. Housewife. Born Bucks Lathbury. William Mobley was committed in 1873 aged 53 for "Drunkenness" (ref Ancestry, Bedfordshire Gaol Index). Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: 15 Britain St. Together with son James (21): William Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 60. Ag Lab. Born Beds Dunstable. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 59. Sewer. Born Bucks Lathbury. Death reg of Elizabeth Mobley Dec qtr 1885 at Luton dist aged 64 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Luton. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Luton Union Workhouse. Together with many others: William Mobley. Pauper. Widr. Age 71. General Labourer. Born Dunstable Bedfordshire. Ref 1901 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Luton. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Luton Union Workhouse. Together with many others: William Mobley. Pauper Inmate. Widr. Age 80. Groom. Born Dunstable Beds. Death reg of William Mobley Jun qtr 1903 at Luton dist aged 82 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census
		Children:
	1.	Samuel MOBLEY born 1852 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Frederick Albert MOBLEY born 1857 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	James MOBLEY born 1860 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
3.		Hannah MOBLEY Born c1824 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire (ref census, not found in baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with her parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): Hannah Mobley. Age 15. Bonnet Sewer. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Hannah Mobley. Dau. Unm. Age 27. Bonnet Sewer. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Dunstable. Together with her parents, sister Sarah Medcraft and family, and 2 other sisters: Hannah Mobley. Sis in L. Unm. Age 37. Bonnet Sewer. Beds Dunstable. Marr reg Dec qtr 1866 at Luton dist of Hannah Mobley to William FOWLER (ref FreeBMD). William was born c1803 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire (ref 1871 census). Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 38 High St South. Together with William's dau Elizabeth Fowler (40): William Fowler. Head. Mar. Age 68. Agricultural Labourer. Born Beds Dunstable. Hannah Fowler. Wife. Mar. Age 48. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: 136 High Street South. William Fowler. Head. Mar. Age 78. Agricultural Labourer. Born Dunstable Beds. Hannah Fowler. Wife. Mar. Age 57. Hat Sewer. Born Dunstable Beds. Death reg of William Fowler Dec qtr 1889 at Luton dist aged 88 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 6 Green Alms Houses. Together with her sister Elizabeth: Hannah Fowler. Lodger. Wid. Age 68. Charity Recipient (Alms House). Born Beds Dunstable. Death reg of Hannah Fowler Sep qtr 1896 at Luton dist aged 73 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
4.		Sarah MOBLEY Born 27 May 1826 (ref gravestone). Bap 23 Jun 1826 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Sarah, dau of George & Hannah Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with her parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): Sarah Mobley. Age 15. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Sarah Mobley. Dau. Unm. Age 24. Bonnet Sewer. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Marr reg Sep qtr 1851 at Luton dist of Sarah Mobley to John George MEDCRAFT (ref FreeBMD). Born 3 May 1830, bap 6 Jun 1830 at St Andrew Holborn, London, John George, son of Joseph & Louisa Medcraft; Easter St; Jeweller (ref Ancestry London Births and Baptisms). Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Dunstable. Together with children George (7), Sarah H (5), Thomas J (3), Alexander (9 mths) and Sarah's parents and 3 sisters: John G Medcraft. Head. Mar. Age 30. Bonnet Blocker. Born Middlesex Clerkenwell. Sarah Medcraft. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 174 Middle Row. Together with children Thomas Jn (13), Alexander (10), Arthur James (8): John George Medcraft. Head. Mar. Age 40. Bonnet Blocker. Born Clerkenwell London. Deaf from Infancy. Sarah Medcraft. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Bonnet Sewer. Born Dunstable Beds. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: 174 Middle Row. Together with children Sarah Hannah (25), Thomas John (23) and grandson William King [Henry] Medcraft (8), son of George: John George Medcraft. Head. Mar. Age 50. Straw Hat Blocker & Dyer. Born Clerkenwell Middlesex. Deaf. Sarah Medcraft. Wife. Mar. Age 54. Straw Hat Maker. Born Dunstable Beds. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Middle Row. Together with children Thomas John (33), Sarah Hannah (35): John George Medcraft. Head. Mar. Age 60. Straw Hat Maker, Blocker & Dyer. Born London Clerkenwell. Deaf from childhood. Sarah Medcraft. Wife. Mar. Age 64. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1901 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 174 High St S. Together with children Sarah H (45), Thomas J (43): John G Medcraft. Head. Mar. Age 70. Straw Hat Blocker Dyer etc. Born London Clerkenwell. Sarah Medcraft. Wife. Mar. Age 74. Straw Bonnet Maker. Born Beds Dunstable. Death reg of Sarah Medcraft Sep qtr 1901 at Luton dist aged 74 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Death of Sarah Medcraft 30 Jul 1901; buried Dunstable Cemetery, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority; "Peace perfect Peace"; born 27 May 1826 (ref www.findagrave.com) Death reg of John G Medcraft Jun qtr 1911 at Wandsworth dist, London aged 81 (ref FreeBMD). Death of John George Medcraft 1 Apr 1911; buried Dunstable Cemetery, Central Bedfordshire Unitary Authority; "Husband of the above"; born 1830 (ref www.findagrave.com) "MEDCRAFT John George of 13 Lynn-street Balham Surrey died 1 April 1911 Probate London 30 June to Arthur James Medcraft [son] gentleman. Effects £554. Resworn £880." (ref Ancestry National Probate)	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census
		Children:
	1.	George MEDCRAFT born 1854 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Sarah Hannah MEDCRAFT born c1856 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	Thomas John MEDCRAFT born 1857 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	4.	Alexander MEDCRAFT born 1860 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	5.	Arthur James MEDCRAFT born 1862 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
5.		James MOBLEY Born c1829 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire (ref census, not found in baptisms). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with his parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): James Mobley. Age 12. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Buckinghamshire, England. Civil Parish of Linsdale. Registration dist of Leighton Buzzard. Address: Wing Road. James Mobley. Head. Unm. Age 22. Wharfinger. Born Dunstable Beds. Marr reg Mar qtr 1852 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire of James Mobley to Alice SHILLINGFORD (ref FreeBMD). Alice was born c1826 at Buckingham, Buckinghamshire (ref census). Ref 1861 census. Buckinghamshire, England. Civil Parish of Linslade. Registration dist of Leighton Buzzard. Address: Linslade Iron Works, Wichellas (?) Warf Yard, Private House: Together with children William G (9), Alfred J (5), Arther H (3), Elizabeth M (2): James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 32. Warfingers Cl. Born Beds Dunstable. Alice Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 35. Domestic Duties. Born Bucks Buckingham. Ref 1871 census. Buckinghamshire, England. Civil Parish of Linslade. Registration dist of Leighton Buzzard. Address: Canal Side, Old Road. Together with children William George (19), Alfred James (15), Arthur Henry (13), Elizabeth Maria (12), Frederick (8): James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 42. Wharfinger's Clerk. Born Beds Dunstable. Alice Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Born Buckinghamsh Buckingham. Ref 1881 census. Buckinghamshire, England. Civil Parish of Linslade. Registration district of Leighton Buzzard. Address: Leighton Road. Together with children Elizabeth Maria (22), Frederick (18) and granddau Rose Bettridge Mobley (3), dau of William: James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 52. Corn & Timber Merchants Clerk. Born Beds Dunstable. Alice Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 54. Born Bucks Buckingham. Ref 1891 census. Buckinghamshire England. Civil Parish of Linslade. Registration dist of Leighton Buzzard. Address: Bridge St. Together with son Frederick (28) and granddau Rose B Mobley (13), dau of William: James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 62. Coal Merchants Clerk. Born Beds Dunstable. Alice Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 64. Born Bucks Buckinghamshire. Ref 1901 census. Buckinghamshire, England. Civil Parish of Linslade. Registration dist of Leighton Buzzard. Address: 30 Leighton Road. Together with son Frederick (38) and granddau Rose B Mobley (23), dau of William: James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 72. Coal & Timber Managing Clerk. Born Beds Dunstable. Alice Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 74. Born Bucks Buckingham. James Mobley died 14 Apr 1905. Death reg of James Mobley Jun qtr 1905 at Leighton Buzzard dist aged 76 (ref FreeBMD). Burial 18 Apr 1905 in Buckinghamshire aged 76 (ref Ancestry England Select Deaths and Burials). "MOBLEY James of Canal-Wharf Linslade Buckinghamshire died 14 April 1905 Probate London 27 July to Arthur Henry Mobley [son] grocer and Norman Thomas Osborne [unknown] manager Effects £852 12s." (ref Ancestry National Probate) Death reg of Alice Mobley Sep qtr 1910 at Leighton Buzzard dist aged 85 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census
		Children:
	1.	William George MOBLEY born 1852 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Henry James MOBLEY born 1853 at Linsdale, Buckinghamshire
	3.	Alfred James MOBLEY born 1855 at Linslade, Buckinghamshire
	4.	Arthur Henry MOBLEY born 1857 at Linslade, Buckinghamshire
	5.	Elizabeth Maria MOBLEY born 1858 at Linslade, Buckinghamshire
	6.	Frederick MOBLEY born 1862 at Linslade, Buckinghamshire
6.		Elizabeth MOBLEY Bap 22 Jan 1832 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Elizabeth, dau of George & Hannah Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with her parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): Elizabeth Mobley. Age 9. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Elizabeth Mobley. Dau. Age 19. Bonnet Sewer. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Dunstable. Together with her parents, sister Sarah Medcraft and family, and 2 other sisters: Elizabeth Mobley. Sis in L. Unm. Age 29. Bonnet Sewer. Beds Dunstable. Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 164 High St S. At the home of John Budd (47), Photographer, together with niece Sarah H Medcraft (15): Elizabeth Mobley. Housekeeper. Age 37. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: The Elms West St. Elizabeth Mobley. Serv. Unm. Age 48. Cook (Domestic Servant). Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 6 Green Alms Houses. Together with her sister Hannah Fowler (68): Elizabeth Mobley. Head. Unm. Age 61. Charity Recipient (Alms House). Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1901 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 6 Carts Alms Houses. Elizabeth Mobley. Head. Unm. Age 70. Retired Domestic Servant. Born Beds Dunstable. Death reg of Elizabeth Mobley Dec qtr 1902 at Luton dist aged 71 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census
7.		George MOBLEY Bap 15 Jan 1837 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, George, son of George & Hannah Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with his parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): George Mobley. Age 4. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: George Mobley. Son. Age 14. Scholar. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Marr reg Jun qtr 1860 at Shoreditch, Middlesex of George Mobley to Mary Ann BASSINGTHWAIGHTE; "The marriage certificate shows 7 May 1860 at St Mark, Old Street - George Mobley, of Full age (father - George) married Mary Ann Bassingthwaighte, Minor (father - Edward Murrell Bassingthwaighte)" (ref FreeBMD entry and additional note). Birth reg of Mary Ann Bassingthwaighte Mar qtr 1841 at Shoreditch dist, Middlesex; b. 29 Jan 1841, 28 Charlotte St. Old Street Road, Mary Ann, Girl, fa. Edward Murrell Bassingthwaighte, mo. Harriet Bassingthwaighte, nee Lacey, Smith.(ref FreeBMD entry and additional note). Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Shoreditch St Leonard. Registration dist of Shoreditch. Address: 151 St John Road. Together with dau Georgiana (1): George Mobely [sic]. Head. Mar. Age 23. Bonnet Presser. Born Beds Dunstable. Mary Ann Mobely [sic]. Wife. Mar. Age 20. Straw Hat Presser. Born Middlesex Shoreditch. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch. Registration dist of Shoreditch. Address: 9 Turners Place. Together with children Georgina (11), Edward (9), Hannah E (7), Frederick G (5), Arthur W (3): George Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 33. Hat Blocker. Born Beds Dunstable. Mary A Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 30. Bonnet Maker. Born Middlesex Shoreditch. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Houghton Regis. Registration district of Luton. Address: No 5 Union St North. Together with children Georgina (21), Anna E (17), Frederick G (15): George Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 44. Blocker of Bonnets. Born Beds Dunstable. Mary A Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Bonnet Sewer. Born Middlesex Shoreditch. Death reg of George Mobley Sep qtr 1885 at Luton dist aged 49 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Death reg of Mary Ann Mobley Mar qtr 1891 at Luton dist aged 50 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census
		Children:
	1.	Georgina MOBLEY born 1860 at Shoreditch, Middlesex
	2.	Edward MOBLEY born 1861 at Shoreditch, Middlesex
	3.	Hannah Elizabeth MOBLEY born 1863 at Shoreditch, Middlesex
	4.	Frederick George MOBLEY born 1866 at Shoreditch, Middlesex
	5.	Arthur William MOBLEY born 1868 at Shoreditch, Middlesex
8.		Catherine MOBLEY Birth reg of Catherine Mobley Dec qtr 1839 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire (ref FreeBMD). Born 24 Sep 1839, bap 29 Oct 1843 [sic] at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Catharine [sic], dau of George & Hannah Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: Back Street. Together with her parents and 6 siblings and Hannah's sister Frances Evans (45): Cathrine Mobley. Age 1. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Catherine Mobley. Dau. Age 11. Scholar. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Dunstable. Together with her parents, sister Sarah Medcraft and family, and 2 other sisters: Catherine Mobley. Sis in La. Unm. Age 21. Bonnet Sewer. Beds Dunstable. Marr reg Mar qtr 1863 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire of Catherine Mobley to William TURVEY (ref FreeBMD). Birth reg of William Turvey Dec qtr 1840 at Leighton Buzzard dist, Buckinghamshire (ref FreeBMD). Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 25 Union Street. Together with children Henry J (7), Mary (3): William Turvey. Head. Mar. Age 32. Straw Dealer. Born Bucks Edlesborough. Catherine Turvey. Wife. Mar. Age 31. Straw Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Houghton Regis. Registration district of Luton. Address: No 24 Union St North. Together with children Henry T (17), Mary (13) entered as Clara, Clara (7) entered as Mary: William Turvey. Head. Mar. Age 42. Straw Dealer. Born Bucks Eddlesborough. Catherine Turvey. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Deaf. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Victoria St. Together with daus Mary (23), Clara (17): William Turvey. Head. Mar. Age 52. Dealer in Plait Straws. Born Bucks Eddlesborough. Catherine Turvey. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Straw Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1901 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 51 Victoria Street. Together with daus Mary (33), Clara (27): William Turvey. Head. Mar. Age 62. Straw Dresser. Born Bucks Eddlesborough. Catherine Turvey. Wife. Mar. Age 61. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1911 census. Bedfordshire, England. Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 51 Victoria Street Dunstable. Together with daus Mary (43), Clara (37): William Turvey. Head. Age 72. Mar 48 yrs. Children 3 born 3 alive. No Occupation. Born Bucks Eddlesboro. Catherine Turvey. Wife. Age 71. Mar. Born Beds Dunstable. Death reg of William Turvey Sep qtr 1913 at Luton dist aged 74 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Death reg of Catherine Turvey Jun qtr 1924 at Luton dist aged 84 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census 1911 census
		Children:
	1.	Henry James TURVEY born 1863 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Mary TURVEY born 1867 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	Clara TURVEY born 1873 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
		Issue of Richard Mobley and Mary Felps
1.		Hannah MOBLEY Bap 21 Feb 1821 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Hannah, dau of Richd & Mary Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Assuming that in the 1841 census Hannah would have been 20, and in the following census records she reduced ber age by 2 years due to the age gap with her husband; otherwise, that this Hannah died and another was born within 2 years; unfortunately no burial or baptism records found for this possibility. Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Hannah Mobley. Age 15. Born in Bedfordshire. Marr reg Dec qtr 1845 at Luton dist of Hannah Mobley to Thomas Allen BECK (ref FreeBMD). Thomas was born c1827 at Caddington, Hertfordshire (ref census). Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Main Road. Together with children Thomas (5), Elizabeth (4), Emma (1): Thomas Beck. Head. Mar. Age 24. Groom. Born Herts Caddington. Hannah Beck. Wife. Mar. Age 28. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St George Hanover Square. Registration dist of St George Hanover Square. Address: 3 Hertford Place. Together with children Thomas (15), Elizabeth (14), Emma (11), John (8), Henry (3): Thomas Beck. Head. Mar. Age 33. Coachman. Born Hertford. Hannah Beck. Wife. Mar. Age 38. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. No further information found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Children:
	1.	Thomas BECK born 1845 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Elizabeth BECK born 1846 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	Emma BECK born 1849 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire
	4.	John BECK born 1852 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire
	5.	Henry BECK born 1858 at Chelsea, Middlesex
2.		Elizabeth MOBLEY Born c1828 in Bedfordshire (ref census). The census records show her born at Woburn which is about 9 miles from Dunstable. Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Elizabeth Mobley. Age 13. Born in Bedfordshire. Marr reg Jun qtr 1848 at Luton dist of Elizabeth Mobley to James BOWDEN (ref FreeBMD). Bap of James Bowden 24 Oct 1824 at Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire, son of Thomas & Mary Bowden (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Britain Street. Together with dau Emily E (5 mths): James Bowden. Head. Mar. Age 27. Bricklayer. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Elizabeth Bowden. Wife. Mar. Age 25. Born Beds Woburn. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Edward St. Together with children Emily E (11), Arthur J (5), Alice L (3): James Bowden. Head. Mar. Age 36. Bricklayer. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Elizabeth Bowden. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Straw Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Woburn. Ref 1871 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hillingdon. Registration dist of Uxbridge. Address: Hillingdon. James Bowden. Lodger. Mar. Age 46. Bricklayer. Born Bedfordshire Houghton Regis. AND Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 75 Edward St. Together with children Emily (20), Arthur (15), Lousia (12), Frederick (9), Mary J (6): Elizabeth Bowden. Head. Mar. Age 44. Straw Hat Sewer. Born Beds Woburn. Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: 118 Victoria Street. Together with daus Alice L (22), Mary J (16): James Bowden. Head. Mar. Age 56. Bricklayer. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Elizabeth Bowden. Wife. Mar. Age 54. Straw Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Woburn. Death reg of James Bowden Mar qtr 1891 at Luton dist aged 66 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Pulloxhill. Registration dist of Ampthill. Address: Village. Together with dau Emily E Mooring (40) and her family: Elizabeth Bowden. Mother. Wid. Age 64. Born Beds Woburn. Ref 1901 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 25 Albion St. Together with dau Mary Bosworth (33) and her husband: Elizabeth Bowden. M in Law. Wid. Age 73. Born Beds Woburn. Death reg of Elizabeth Bowden Jun qtr 1909 at Luton dist aged 81 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census
		Children:
	1.	Emily Elizabeth BOWDEN born 1850 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Henry James BOWDEN born 1853 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	Arthur James BOWDEN born 1855 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	4.	Alice Louisa BOWDEN born 1858 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	5.	Frederick William BOWDEN born 1861 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	6.	Mary Jane BOWDEN born 1864 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
3.		Richard MOBLEY Born c1829 in Bedfordshire (ref census, various places). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: Richard Mobley. Age 12. Born in Bedfordshire. Marr reg Dec qtr 1850 at Luton dist of Richard Mobley to Elizabeth AYRES (ref FreeBMD). Elizabeth was born c1817 at Houghton Regis dist, Bedfordshire, and either she or her mother might have married twice (see 1851 census). Ref 1851. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: High Street. Mary Turner (?, unclear). Head. Wid. Age 62. Plaiter. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Elizabeth Mobley. Dau. Mar. Age 32. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Richard Mobley. S in L. Mar. Age 32 [error?]. Laborer. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Luton. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 4 Langley Pl. Richard Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 34. Bonnet Blocker. Born Beds Woburn. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Islington St Michael. Registration dist of Islington. Address: 53 Havelock St. Richard Maberley. Head. Mar. Age 42. Laborer. Born Dunstable. Elizabeth Maberley. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Born Dunstable. Ref 1881 census. England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 85 Roman Road. Richard Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 54. Railway Labr. Born Beds Dunstable. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 64. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1891 census. London England. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration dist of Islington. Address: 1 Fakenham St. Richard Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 66 [indexed as 76]. Railway Labourer. Born Beds Luton. Elizabeth Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 76. Born Beds Luton. Death reg of Elizabeth Mobley Mar qtr 1898 at Pancras dist aged 80 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Burial of Elizabeth Mobley 9 Mar 1898 at St Pancras aged 80 (ref Ancestry London Deaths and Burials). Death reg of Richard Mobley Mar qtr 1900 at Pancras dist, London aged 70 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Burial of Richard Mobley 27 Feb 1900 at St Pancras Parish Chapel aged 71 (ref Ancestry London Deaths and Burials).	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census
4.		Mary Ann MOBLEY Born c1833 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire (ref 1851 census). Bap 21 May 1837 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire (with brother John), Mary Ann, dau of Richard & Mary Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Mary Mobley. Age 9. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Church Green. Together with her parents and 3 brothers: Mary Mobley. Dau. Age 18. Straw Bonnet Sewer. Born Beds Dunstable. Marr reg Dec qtr 1855 at Luton dist of Mary Ann Mobley to Nathaniel DYER (ref FreeBMD). He was born c1835 at Northall, Buckinghamshire (ref census). He had a number of run-ins with the law, in newspapers in 1851 and 1852. "PETTY SESSIONS Jan 19 1857. Nathaniel Dyer, charged by Thomas Hinson, of Dunstable, with sealing a bill-hook, was remanded until Monday, the 26th inst." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Bedfordshire Mercury Sat 24 Jan 1857) "COMMITMENTS TO THE GAOL. - Nathaniel Dyer, for two months, for stealing one hammer, value 1s., at Dunstable." (Bedfordshire Mercury, Sat 31 Jan 1857) Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Luton. Registration dist of Luton. Address: No 34 Clarkes Cottages. Together with children Rose (4), Louisa (2), Geo (1 mth): Nathaniel Dyer. Head. Mar. Age 26. Straw Hat Blocker. Born Bucks Northall. Mary Ann Dyer. Wife. Mar. Age 28. Straw Hat Maker. Born Beds Dunstable. Presumed death reg of Mary Ann Dyer Sep qtr 1864 at Luton dist (ref FreeBMD). Nathaniel married (2) reg Dec qtr 1864 at Luton to Sarah Elizabeth CROPLEY (ref FreeBMD). They had 2 known children in England and 1 in USA according to the 1880 USA census. In 1869 there is a reference in the newspaper of Cases under the Vaccination Act: "Nathaniel Dyer, with two children, had to show cause. Certificates were put in of the children's unfitness. Dismissed, Guardians [law officials] to pay their own costs." (ref Bedfordshire Times and Independent, Tues 22 June 1869). Shipping record found for Nathaniel Dyer aged 36 departing England for Boston Massachusetts USA on the vessel Palmyra, arriving 20 Sep 1870; no other family members listed (ref Ancestry Massachusetts Passenger and Crew Lists). There is a naturalization record for Nathaniel Dyer aged 36 on 4 Oct 1870 in Shawnee County, Kansas (ref Ancestry Kansas Naturalization Abstracts). In the 1880 US census they were living at Wilmington, Wabaunsee, Kansas, being Nathaniel Dyer (45), Sarah E Dyer (41), Lizzie Dyer (13), Fred Dyer (10), Florence Dyer (5), the first four being born in England.	1841 census 1851 census 1861 census
		Children of Mary Ann and Nathaniel:
	1.	Rose DYER born 1856 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Louisa DYER born 1858 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	3.	George DYER born 1861 at Luton, Bedfordshire
5.		John MOBLEY Bap 21 May 1837 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire (with sister Mary Ann) of John, son of Richard & Mary Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with his parents and 5 siblings: John Mobley. Age 5. Born in Bedfordshire. Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Church Green. Together with his parents and 3 brothers: John Mobley. Son. Age 14. Servant. Born Beds Dunstable. Death reg of John MObley Dec qtr 1851 at Luton dist (ref FreeBMD).	1841 census 1851 census
6.		Fanny MOBLEY Birth reg Mar qtr 1839 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire (ref FreeBMD). Bap 17 Mar 1839 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, Fanny, dau of Richard & Mary Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1841 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: High Street. Together with her parents and 5 siblings: Fanny Mobley. Age 3. Born in Bedfordshire. Died 12 Oct 1841 (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Death reg of Frances Mobley Dec qtr 1841 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire (ref FreeBMD).	1841 census
7.		George MOBLEY Bap 29 Oct 1843 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire, George, son of Richard & Mary Mobley (ref Ancestry england Select Births and Christenings, birth not found). Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Church Green. Together with his parents and 3 brothers: George Mobley. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Beds Dunstable. Not found in 1861 census. Possible death reg of George Mobley Sep qtr 1865 at Luton dist (ref FreeBMD).	1851 census
8.		James MOBLEY Birth reg Sep qtr 1847 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire (ref FreeBMD). Born 21 Jun 1847, bap 26 Jan 1851 at Dunstable, Bedforeshire, James, son of Richard & Mary Mobley (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings). Ref 1851 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Church Green. Together with his parents and 3 brothers: James Mobley. Son. Age 3. Scholar. Born Beds Dunstable. Ref 1861 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: Luton Road. Together with his parents: James Mobley. Son. Age 12. Scholar. Born Beds Dunstable. Marr reg Sep qtr 1866 at Luton dist of James Mobley to Sarah MOORING (ref FreeBMD). Birth reg of Sarah Mooring Dec qtr 1847 at Luton dist (ref FreeBMD). Sarah was the older sister of George Mooring who married James' niece Emily Elizabeth Bowden; they were children of William and Mary Mooring (see 1861 census). Ref 1871 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Houghton Regis. Registration dist of Luton. Address: King St. Together with children George (5), Elizabeth (2 mths): James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 25. Ag Lab. Born Bedfordshire Dunstable. Sarah Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 24. Straw Plaiter. Born Bedfordshire Houghton Regis. James Mobley was committed in 1874 aged 26 for "Stealing a Fowl" (ref Ancestry, Bedfordshire Gaol Index). Ref 1881 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration district of Luton. Address: 38 Church St. Together with children George (13), Elizabeth (10), Louisa (7), Mary (2): James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 36. Labourer Bricklayer. Born Beds Dunstable. Sarah Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 36. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Ref 1891 census. Bedfordshire England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 82 Edward St. Together with children Laura (sic) (17), Mary (12), Harry (10), Rose (6): James Mobley. Head. Mar. Age 44. Caretaker. Born Beds Dunstable. Sarah Mobley. Wife. Mar. Age 43. Straw Plaiter. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Death reg of James Mobley Mar qtr 1899 at Luton dist aged 52 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found. Ref 1901 census. Bedfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 103 Victoria Street. Together with daus Mary (21), Rose (13): Sarah Mobley. Head. Wid. Age 54. Born Beds Houghton Regis. Ref 1911 census. Bedfordshire, England. Parish of Dunstable. Registration dist of Luton. Address: 103 Victoria Street Dunstable. Together with daus Mary (31), Rose (25): Sarah Mobley. Head. Age 65. Wid. Mar 45 yrs [ago]. Children 7 born 6 alive 1 dead. Born Houghton Regis Beds. Death reg of Sarah Mobley Dec qtr 1914 at Luton dist aged 67 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.	1851 census 1861 census 1871 census 1881 census 1891 census 1901 census 1911 census
		Children:
	1.	George MOBLEY born 1866 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	2.	Elizabeth MOBLEY born 1871 at Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
	3.	Louisa MOBLEY born 1874 at Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire
	4.	Walter MOBLEY born 1877 at Luton dist, Bedfordshire
	5.	Mary MOBLEY born 1879 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	6.	Henry MOBLEY born 1881 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire
	7.	Rose MOBLEY born 1885 at Dunstable, Bedfordshire

Updated 10 Apr 2020