William Cobb (abt. 1811 - 1863)

Born about 1811 in Darsham, Suffolk, England

Husband of Emma (Mallett) Cobb — married 17 Sep 1838 in Saint Mary,Woodbridge,Suffolk,England

Descendants

Died 1863 at about age 52 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Cobb was born about 1811 in Darsham, Suffolk, England. His parents were William Cobb (~1777 - <1828) and Mary (Walker) Cobb (~1783 - 1854).

His siblings were...

1. John (Cod) Codd (1808 - <1880)
2. George Cobb (<1817 - <1842)
3. Robert Cobb (1819 - 1861)

William married Sarah Easling 18 Nov 1832 in Bury St Edmunds, St James, Suffolk, England.^[1][2]

Their children were...

1. William Cobb (1834 - )
2. Sarah Cobb (1836 - )

William was left a widower when Sarah passed away in 1837.^[3]

William married for a 2nd time to Emma Mallett (~1811 - ~1878) on 17 Sep 1838 in Saint Mary, Woodbridge, Suffolk, England.^[4]

Their children were...

1. Edward Cobb (~1840 - )
2. Emma (Cobb) Stokes (1841 - 1881)
3. Eliza Cobb (1842 - 1842)*twin
4. Maria Cobb (1842 - 1842)*twin
5. George Cobb (1844 - 1899)
6. Maria Cobb (~1846 - )
7. Eliza (Cobb) Orvis (1848 - 1899).
8. Sarah Cobb (1853 - )

In the 1841 Census, William was living in St Margaret Ipswich, Suffolk, England.^[5]

In the 1851 Census, William was living in Ipswich St. Clement, Suffolk.^[6]

In the 1861 Census, William was living in Ipswich St. Clement, Suffolk^[7]

William died in 1863 in Ipswich, Suffolk aged 52.^[8]

Research Notes

Baptism for William Cod July 1810 Darsham.Son of William and Mary.

Almost certainly Cod and Cobb family are the same.

No conclusive evidence that this is William Cobb but very likely as no William Cobb baptised in Darsham at the time according to PRs.

• Parents Marriage:

6 JAN 1806.

Darsham

Note: Assumed to be correct marriage William is recorded as Cod.

Husband William Cobb.

Wife Mary Walker.

Child: John Cod.

Child: William Cobb.

Child: Robert Cobb.

Child: George Cobb.

Child: Richard Cobb.

Child: Maria Cobb.

Child: David Cobb.

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Accessed on ancestry.com, December 2021.
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   Name: William Cobb
   Gender: Male
   Marriage Date: 18 Nov 1832
   Marriage Place: Bury St Edmunds, St James, Suffolk, England
   Spouse: Sarah Easling
   FHL Film Number: 989590

2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N21S-74J : 13 March 2020), Sarah Easling in entry for William Cobb, 1832.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2N6D-HY9 : 31 December 2014), Sarah Cobb, 1837; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5VV-BJ2 : 13 March 2020), William Cobb, 1838.
5. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Class: HO107; Piece: 1043; Book: 8; Civil Parish: St Margaret; County: Suffolk; Enumeration District: 8; Page: 1; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474646 Accessed on ancestry.com, December 2021.
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   1841 Census, St. Margaret, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

   Census Notes: Family lived on St. Helen Street Name Assumed Relation Age Sex Occupation Birthplace William Cobb Head 30 M Smith Suffolk Emma Cobb Wife 30 F Suffolk William Cobb Son 7 M Suffolk Sarah Cobb Daughter 5 F Suffolk Edward Cobb Son 2 M Suffolk New Born Cobb Daughter 2 weeks F Suffolk Sarah Mallett Mother in law 65 F Independant Suffolk Richard Cobb Brother 20 M Gardener Suffolk

6. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: HO107; Piece: 1800; Folio: 123; Page: 6; GSU roll: 207449 Accessed on ancestry.com, December 2021.
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   1851 Census, Ipswich St. Clement, Suffolk, England

   Census Notes: Family lived at 4 Wyckes Bishop St.

   Census Notes: Dwelling # 17 Name Relation Age Sex Occupation Birthplace William Cobb Head 40 M Blacksmith Journeyman Darsham, Suffolk Emma Cobb Wife 40 F Woodbridge, Suffolk William Cobb Son 17 M Turner and Fitter Apprentice Ipswich, Suffolk Edward Cobb Son 11 M Scholar Ipswich, Suffolk Emma Cobb Daughter 9 F Scholar Ipswich, Suffolk George Cobb Son 7 M Scholar Ipswich, Suffolk Maria Cobb Daughter 5 F Scholar Ipswich, Suffolk Eliza Cobb Daughter 2 F Ipswich, Suffolk

7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: RG 9; Piece: 1164; Folio: 138; Page: 8; GSU roll: 542766 Accessed on ancestry.com, December 2021.
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   1861 Census, Ipswich St. Clement, Suffolk, England

   Census Notes: Family lived at 36 Wyckes Bishop St.

   Census Notes: Dwelling # 42 Name Relation Age Sex Occupation Birthplace William Cobb Head 50 M Blacksmith Darsham, Suffolk Emma Cobb Wife 50 F Woodbridge, Suffolk George Cobb Son 17 M Blacksmith Ipswich, Suffolk Maria Cobb Daughter 15 F Ipswich, Suffolk Eliza Cobb Daughter 12 F Scholar Ipswich, Suffolk

8. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NLS-CKL : 31 December 2014), William Cobb, 1863; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Ipswich, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.