John Close Hobbs (1864 - 1942)

Born 12 Dec 1864 in Auckland New Zealand

Ancestors

Husband of Minnie (Hansford) Hobbs — married about 1894 in New Zealand

Husband of Sarah Ann (Hope) Hobbs — married 1912 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1942 at about age 77 in Palmerston North New Zealand

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Biography

John was born in 1865, the son of Edward Hobbs and Annie Close.

John Hobbs and his brother, Arthur Edward Hobbs were bee-keepers at Awahiri, near Palmerston North, John established an apiary on Aorangi Road in 1896. John was later in business with his son, Richard Hope Hobbs. ^{[1] [2]}

Manawatu Standard 11 November 1942 Page 1 ^[3]

FUNERAL NOTICES.

HOBBS - The friends of the late John Close Hobbs are respectfully informed that his funeral will leave the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Queen Street, Palmerston North, on Friday, November 13th 1942, at the conclusion of a service which will commence at 2 p.m. for the Palmerston North Cemetery. Thos. Griggs and Son, Funeral Directors.

Sources

1. ↑ Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 147, 16 March 1908, Page 2
2. ↑ Manawatu Times, Volume 66, Issue 294, 11 December 1941, Page 8
3. ↑ Manawatu Standard, Volume LXII, Issue 294, 11 November 1942, Page 1

• N.Z. Govt. Births, Deaths, Marriages Online
• N.Z. BIRTHS - 1865/9144 - Hobbs John Close Hobbs - parents : Annie & Edward Gyles
• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1894/4188 - Minnie Hansford & John Close Hobbs
• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1912/9465 - Sarah Ann Hope & John Close Hobbs
• N.Z. DEATHS - 1942/31414 - Hobbs John Close aged 77 years