Patricia Anne Hobson: British 1820 Settlers to South Africa

Generation: 1

1.	Patricia Anne Hobson was born on 17 Oct 1956 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of John Edwards Hobson and Alletta Krige); died on 13 May 1957 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes: 1820 Lineage: Yes

Generation: 2

John Edwards Hobson was born on 16 Jul 1927 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Edwards Hobson and Millicent Joyce Kayser); died on 10 Apr 1967 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

John married Alletta Krige [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alletta Krige

Children:

John Edwards Hobson
1. Patricia Anne Hobson was born on 17 Oct 1956 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 May 1957 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Peter Sandford Hobson
Kenneth Dye Hobson
Frank Arthur Hobson

Generation: 3

John Edwards Hobson was born on 19 Nov 1894 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Mar 1895 in Methodist Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of John Edwards Hobson and Ivy Green Parkes); died on 3 Jul 1962 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Baptised: 10 Mar 1895, Entry #276, Methodist Church, Graaff Reinet Circuit : Film #1560855

John married Millicent Joyce Kayser on 11 Nov 1919 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Millicent (daughter of Charles Frederick Kayser and Violet Maud Webber) was born on 17 Jun 1896 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Mar 1962 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Millicent Joyce Kayser was born on 17 Jun 1896 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Charles Frederick Kayser and Violet Maud Webber); died on 21 Mar 1962 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

extract from The South African Woman's Who's Who 1938 page 166

"HOBSON Mrs Millicent Joyce. L.R.A.M., wife of John Edwards HOBSON, prominent sheep farmer, a descendant of William Carey HOBSON, one of the original 1820 Settlers and also of the Rev. John EDWARDS who was the first Wesleyan Minister appointed in Port Elizabeth, C.P. daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. C.F. KAYSER, a member of one of the best-known families of the Eastern Province, former member of the Union Parliament for Port Elizabeth for a period of seven years and Chairman of of the Chamber of Commerce and President of the Port Elizabeth Agricultural Society. For close on half a century this family has been closely linked with the history and growth of Port Elizabeth, recognition of their ungrudging service having been made by the naming of the tug " C.F. Kayser" in P.E. Harbour, as well as the "HOBSON Bell" in the 1820 Settlers' Memorial Carillion; there is also a C.F. KAYSER Memorial Prize competed for annually at the Girls' Collegiate School P.E. Born at Port Elizabeth and educated at the Girls Collegiate School; went to london in 1914; studied elocution, gaining her L.R.A.M. degree and during the Graet War served as a V.A.D. and in the South African Buffet, 39 Grosvenor Place, London; on return to South Africa organised and performed at numerous public concerts given in aid of different war funds. Has two sons, John Edwards and Nigel Kayser, one daughter, Mervynne. Is keenly interested in general chritable and social welfare work. Favourite recreations are tennis and bridge. Is a member of the Port Elizabeth Women's Club and the Hatfield Tennis Club. Her address is Westondale," Pearston, C.P "

Children:

Mervynne Faith Hobson was born on 29 May 1925 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Aug 1996 in Adelaide, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
2. John Edwards Hobson was born on 16 Jul 1927 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 10 Apr 1967 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Nigel Kayser Hobson

Generation: 4

John Edwards Hobson was born on 14 Aug 1855 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 27 Aug 1855 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Samuel Bonnin Hobson, I and Sarah Maria Edwards); died in 1923.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Baptised: 27 Aug 1855, Entry No. 347, Methodist Church, Somerset East circuit : Film #1560911

John married Ivy Green Parkes on 1 Feb 1882 in Wheatlands farm, Graaff-Reinet district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Ivy (daughter of John Serapio Parkes and Mary Tozer Green) was born in 1862; died in 1929. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ivy Green Parkes was born in 1862 (daughter of John Serapio Parkes and Mary Tozer Green); died in 1929.

Notes:

Married:
Grahamstown Journal 1882 - 1 - January to March
MARRIED at Wheatlands on the 1st February 1882, by the Rev G.H. GREEN, Grandfather of the bride, John Edwards HOBSON of Westondale, eldest son of Samuel B. HOBSON Esq JP, of Ebenezer, to Ivy Green, eldest daughter of Jno. S.PARKES Esq JP, of Wheatlands

Children:

Mary Tozer Hobson was born on 12 Mar 1887 in Westondale, Jansenville district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 26 Jun 1887 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
4. John Edwards Hobson was born on 19 Nov 1894 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Mar 1895 in Methodist Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Jul 1962 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Robert Hobson was born on 25 Oct 1897 in Westondale, Jansenville district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 12 Dec 1897 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Harry Hobson was born on 26 Dec 1899 in Westondale, Jansenville district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 11 Mar 1900 in Graaff-Reinet, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

10.

Charles Frederick Kayser was born on 21 May 1862 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Rev. Henry Christopher Gottlob Kayser and Naomi Geard); died on 28 Oct 1935 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Charles married Violet Maud Webber on 10 Sep 1890 in Glen Lynden Church, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Violet (daughter of Benjamin Mitchell Webber and Millicent Ann Nash) was born on 10 Mar 1871 in Glen Lynden, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Mar 1941 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

11.

Violet Maud Webber was born on 10 Mar 1871 in Glen Lynden, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of Benjamin Mitchell Webber and Millicent Ann Nash); died on 5 Mar 1941 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Other Events and Attributes:

1820 Lineage: Yes

Notes:

Married:
Rev. Henry KAYSER, Congregational Minister; Entry #157

Children:

Clare Violet Kayser was born on 27 Jun 1891 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Jan 1965 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
5. Millicent Joyce Kayser was born on 17 Jun 1896 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Mar 1962 in Pearston, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Kathleen Naomi Kayser was born on 31 Jul 1898 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Ruth Margaret Kayser was born on 16 Aug 1903 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Jun 1906 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
Mabel Hope Kayser was born on 29 Jul 1906 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 18 Feb 1977 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.