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Samuel Sobey (1884 - 1931)

Samuel Sobey
Born in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England, United Kingdommap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1912 in Exeter RD, Devon, Englandmap
Father of , [private daughter (1920s - unknown)], [private son (1920s - 1920s)] and [private son (1920s - 2000s)]
Died at about age 47 in St Thomas, Devon, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

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Samuel Sobey was born in Devon, England.

Samuel was born in 1884 in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England.[1]

In 1891, Samuel was living at Wood Lane, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon, England. [2]

William Sobey Head Married M 35 Farm labourer Spreyton, Devon, England
Susan Ann Sobey Wife Married F 34 North Tawton, Devon, England
Louisa M Sobey Daughter F 11 North Tawton, Devon, England
William Sobey Son M 9 Scholar North Tawton, Devon, England
Samuel Sobey Son M 7 Scholar Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Elizabeth Sobey Daughter F 4 Twins scholar Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Susan Sobey Daughter F 4 Scholar Morchard Bishop, Devon, England
Emma Sobey Daughter F 0 Morchard Bishop, Devon, England

In 1901, Samuel was living at Oxen Park Farm, Morchard Bishop, Crediton, Devon, England. His occupation is carter on farm. [3]

George H Cousins Head Married M 45 Farmer
Emily Cousins Wife Married F 34 Devon, England
Francis G Cousins Son M 9 Devon, England
Henrietta A Cousins Daughter F 4 Devon, England
Louisa M J Cousins Daughter F 1 Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Ann Cousins Mother Widowed F 69 Living on own means Woolfardisworthy, Devon, England
Samuel Sobey Servant Single M 17 Carter on farm Devon, England
Frank Wensley Servant Single M 13 Servant on farm Devon, England

In 1911, Samuel was living at Heavitree Devon, England. His occupation is a lunatic hospital attendant. [4]

Samuel Sobey married Florence Needs in 1912 at Exeter, Devon, England. [5]

In 1921, Samuel was living at 2 Edmund Street, Exeter, Devon, England. His occupation is mental attendant working at Wonford Aslyum. [6]

Samuel Sobey Head M Married 37 Morchard Bishop, Devon, England Mental Attendant Wonford Asylum, Private
Florance Maria Sobey Wife F 34 Exeter, Devon, England Home Duties
Samuel Sobey Son M 7 Exeter, Devon, England
William George Sobey Son M 6 Exeter, Devon, England
Margaret Sobey Daughter F 1 Exeter, Devon, England

Samuel passed away in 1931 in St Thomas, Devon, England. [7]

Research notes

It has been marked he passed away in 1958 however looking at the transcription this is linked to a Samuel J Sobey.

  • Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Sobey, Samuel J. (Age at death: 64).
    GRO Reference: 1958 Apr-May-Jun in Exeter Volume 7a Page 410.

Research suggests he died in 1931 and couldn't find him in the 1939 register.

Therefore have updated

Hill-53077 09:16, 16 March 2024 (UTC)


Sources

  1. Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Sobey, Samuel (Mother's maiden name: Reddaway).
    GRO Reference: 1884 Apr-May-Jun in Crediton Volume 05B Page 411.
  2. 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG12; Piece number: 1758; Folio: 32; Page: 9; Schedule: 66
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Samuel Sobey (7) son, Scholar, in household of William Sobey (35) on Wood Lane, Morchard Bishop in Crediton registration district in Devon, England. Born in England.
  3. 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
    Reference: RG13; Piece number: 2127; Folio: 20; Page: 2; Schedule: 12
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Samuel Sobey (17), single servant, Carter on farm, in household of George H Cousins (45) at Oxen Park Farm, Morchard Bishop in Crediton registration district in Devon, England. Born in England.
  4. 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 12630; Schedule: 9999
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Samuel Sobey (27), single servant, Lunatic hospital attendant, in Heavitree Devon, Heavitree in St Thomas registration district in Devon, England. Born in Devon Morchard Bishop.
  5. FreeBMD Marriages Dec 1912 ; Sobey, Samuel  ; Needs, Florence M. ; Exeter Vol.5b Page: 191
  6. 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
    Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 10392; District reference: RD 271 RS 1 ED 32
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Samuel Sobey (37), married, Mental Attendant, head of household at 2, Edmund Street in Exeter registration district in Devon, England. Born in Morchard Bishop, Devon, England. Employed by Wonford Asylum, Private.
  7. Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 16 March 2024)
    Sobey, Samuel (Age at death: 47).
    GRO Reference: 1931 Oct-Nov-Dec in St.Thomas Volume 5b Page 68.




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