the cobley family history
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John Cobley,
agricultural labourer, farm bailiff, grazier, farmer

Father: James Cobley 1794-1868 | Mother: Alice 1797-1871

Grandfather: ? | Mother: Elizabeth Cobley 1774-?
Gt. Grandather: John Cobley 1737-1797 | Mother: Ann Bell

b. ? 1820, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
baptised. 10 September 1820, St. Wilfrid's. Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire
d. 2 October 1881, Smeeton Lodge, Smeeton Westerby
(St. Catherine's House Index : 4Q/1881/Market Harborough/7a/page 9)
buried. ? October 1881, Christ Church, Smeeton Westerby


1851 Census : Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire : Agricultural labourer : aged 32
1861 Census : Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby : Agricultural labourer : aged 42
1871 Census : Smeeton Westerby : Farm bailiff : aged 51
1877 (White's Directory) Smeeton Westerby, Grazier
1881 Census : Hill Farm, Smeeton Westerby : Farmer (73 acres) : aged 61


m. Ann Williamson, ? Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire

b. ? 1825, Mowsley, Leicestershire
baptised. 19 December 1833, St. Nicholas's, Fleckney, Leicestershire
Father: James Williamson| Mother: Elizabeth ?
d. 1 January 1908, ? Leicestershire
buried. ? January 1908, Christ Church, Smeeton Westerby

1851 Census : Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire : Wife : aged 25
Note: Also present :
James Williamson : b. Mowsley : brother : agricultural labourer : aged 19
1861 Census : Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby : Wife : aged 36
1871 Census : Smeeton Westerby : Dairy woman : aged 46
1881 Census : Hill Farm, Smeeton Westerby : Wife : aged 56
1891 Census : Smeeton Lodge, Smeeton Westerby : Wdow : Grazier : aged 66
Note: Also present :
Ada E Whitlock : Granddaughter : aged 15
Tom Willett : Grandson : b. Leicester : scholar : aged 6
1901 Census : Shearsrby : Wdow : Living on own means : aged 76
Note: Also present :
Annie G Willett : Granddaughter : b. Hargrave, Notts :Single : Assistant at school : aged 21
Note: Living next door
Lillah Read (nee Cobley) see below

no more information known
  1. William Cobley, died in childhood ?

    b. ? 1850, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    baptised. 13 October 1850, St. Wilfrid's. Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire
    d. ?
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 4Q/1850/Market Harborough/15/page 128)
    buried. ? Christ Church, Smeeton Westerby

    no more information known

  2. Elizabeth Cobley, line can be extended

    b. ? 1853, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 4Q/1853/Market Harborough/7a/page16)
    baptised. 1 November 1853, St. Wilfrid's. Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicestershire
    d. ?
    buried. ?

    1861 Census : Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire : aged 7
    1871 Census : Smeeton Westerby : Dress maker : aged 17
    1881 Census : Markeaton, Debyshire : Wife : aged 27
    1891 Census : Markeaton : Dressmaker : aged 37
    1901 Census : The Lodge, Markeaton : Wife : aged 47

    m. William Newell Whitlock, 1874, ? Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 4Q/1874/Market Harborough/7a/page 67)

    b.
    ? ,1852, Coventry, Warwickshire
    baptised. ?
    Father: ? | Mother: ?
    d. ? ?
    buried. ?

    1881 Census : Markeaton, Debyshire : Gardener : aged 29
    1891 Census : Markeaton : Gardener & Domestic Servant : aged 39
    1901 Census : The Lodge, Markeaton : Gardener & Domestic Servant : aged 49

    no more information known

  3. Kate Cobley, line can be extended

    b. ? 1856, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 3Q/1856/Market Harborough/7a/page 20)
    baptised. ?
    d. ?
    buried. ?

    1861 Census : Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire : aged 4
    1871 Census : Smeeton Westerby : Scholar : aged 14
    1881 Census : Upper Hexgreave, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire : wife : aged 24
    1891 Census : The New Inn, 1 Welford Road, Shearsby : aged 34

    m. Oliver Willett, 23 May 1877, ? Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (Marriage witnessed by John Cobley and Zillah Cobley)

    b. ? 1853, Markfield, Leicestershire
    baptised. 14 April 1853, ?, Markfield, Leicestershire
    Father: Frederick Willett | Mother: ?
    d. ? April 1928, Shearsby, Leicestershire
    buried. 6 April 1928, Shearsby, Leicestershire

    1881 Census : Upper Hexgreave, Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire : aged 27
    1891 Census : The New Inn, 1 Welford Road, Shearsby : aged 37

    no more information known

  4. Ada Cobley, died in childhood

    b. ? 1858, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 1Q/1858/Market Harborough/7a/page 15)
    baptised. ? Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    d. ? 1862, Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby
    buried. 13 October 1862, Christ Church, Smeeton Westerby

    1861 Census : Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby : aged 3

    no more information known

  5. Tom Cobley,

    b. ? 1860, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 1Q/1860/Market Harborough/7a/page 19)
    baptised. ? 1860, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    d. ?
    buried. ?

    m. Mary Peberdy, ? 1882, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 2Q/1882/Market Harborough/7a/page 46)

  6. Lillah Cobley, line can be extended

    b. ? 1861, Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 1Q/1861/Market Harborough/7a/page 17)
    baptised. ? Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    d. ?
    buried. ?

    1861 Census : Goodacre Lodge : Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire : aged 2 months
    1871 Census : Smeeton Westerby : Scholar : aged 10
    1881 Census : Hill Farm, Smeeton Westerby : aged 20
    1891 Census : Shearsby, Leicestershire : Wife : aged 30
    1901 Census : Shearsby : Wife : aged 52

    m. Thomas Waldren Read 1889, ? Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire
    (St. Catherine's House Index : 3Q/1889/Market Harborough/7a/page 41)

    b.
    ? 1849, Shearsby, Leicestershire
    baptised. 4 February 1849, St Mary Magdalene, Shearsby, Leicestershire
    Father: John Read| Mother: Hannah ?
    d. ?
    buried. ?

    1851 Census : Back Lane : Knaptoft, Leicstershire : aged 2
    1861 Census : Shearsby, Leicestershire : Scholar : aged 12
    1871 Census : Back Lane , Shearsby : Scholar : Fellmonger:: aged 22
    1871 Census : Back Lane , Shearsby : Farmer 74 Acres : aged 31
    1891 Census : Shearsby: Fellmonger : aged 42
    1901 Census : Shearsby : Fellmonger : aged 52

    no more information known

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