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2 Humberstone Road
History of 2 Humberstone Road
1901
Frank W Hobson, 32, college cook, b Cambridge
Alice R, 30, b Cambridge
John F, 9, b Cambridge
Frank Leslie, 7, b Cambridge
Winifred, 4, b Derbyshire
Frederic C C, 2, b Derbyshire
In 1891 Frank and Alice were living in Searle Street
in 1881 Frank is living with his family at 31 Shelly Row
1911
Frank William Hobson, 42, college cook, b Cambridge
Alice, 40, b Cambridge
Frank, 18, b Chesterton
Winnifred, 15, b Derbyshire
Frederick, 13, b Derbyshire
Bertha, 9, b Chesterton
Alice, 7, b Chesterton [married Albert G Andrews and lived at 32 Montague Road]
Leonard, 5, b Chesterton
Ethel, 2, b Chesterton
Marjorie, 8 mos, b Chesterton
Lilian Frohock, niece, 30, typist boro Council, b Chesterton
In 2025 JK sent this note:
Frank William Hobson was both a farmer in Hardwick and Comberton and a Chef who lived here with his wife Alice Rebecca (Carter). According to the 1901 census they were living here. Frank and Alice Rebecca had nine children: John Frederick, Frank Leslie, Winifred, Frederick Charles Carter, Bertha Minnie, Alice, Leonard, Ethel, Marjorie. Alice died in 1951. and Frank died in 1954 but the house remained in the family as his daughter Mrs Winifred Berry moved back here in 1953 before Frank died and she continued living here until 1965. (Two of her daughters Daphne and June were also living with her in 1958.) Winifred moved to Cowper Road, Cambridge.
1913
Frank William Hobson, head cook Magdalene College
1921
At the time of the 1921 census the Hobson family are at their farm in Hardwick:
Frank, 52, farmer and dairy, b Cambridge
Alice, 50, b Cambridge
Frederic, 22, assists in dairy business partner Hobson and Sons farmers, b Derbyshire
Bertha, 19, b Cambridge
Leonard, 15, assists in general farm work Hobson & Sons farmers, b Cambridge
Ethel, 12, b Cambridge
Marjory, 10, b Cambridge
1934
Frank W Hobson retired as cook.
1939
Frank W Hobson, b 1868, chef and caterer retired
Alice, b 1870,
1951
Diamond Wedding of rank and Alice Hobson
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