Ernest James Hobbah

Male, ID #474, b. 27 February 1878, d. 2 November 1936
FatherWilliam Henry Hobbah (c 1852 - c 1918)
MotherJane Roberts Glanville (c 1851 - c 1885)

Alternate Names

     He was also known as Ernest James Hobbah Glanville. He was also known as Glanville. He was also known as Ernest J. H. recorded at marriage.

Birth, Marriage and Death information

     Ernest James Hobbah was born on 27 February 1878 at Trevelmond, Liskeard, CON, ENG; registered Liskeard in surname Hobbah.
     He married Edith Pearl Lazarus on 3 April 1901 at Kingston, Luzerne Co., PA, USA, (when age calculated as 23 years, 1 month and 7 days.)
     He died on 2 November 1936 at Johnson City, Broome Co., NY, USA, (when age calculated as 58.)

Other information

     Circa 1885 upon the death of his mother, he was adopted by her parents taking the surname Glanville.
     Ernest James Hobbah immigrated in 1895 to the USA On the vessel Paris, either departing or arriving from Cornwall 14 Oct 1894 (travelling with grandparents James and Jane (Roberts) Glanville, sponsored by Richard and Mary (Keast) Glanville.
     Ernest was married 2 times.
     On 10 March 1921 at PA, USA, naturalized as a US Citizen using both surnames Hobbah and Glanville.
It is surmised he used the surname name Glanville either because he was born illegimately and/or due to the early death of his mother and the remarriage of his father.

Address(es), Census(es) & Occupation(s)

  • Ernest James Hobbah appeared on the census of 1900 at Carbondale City, Lackawanna Co., PA, USA; date of birth Feb 1879, living as nephew to Fred 935) and Mary (34) Roberts and their children.
  • He and Edith Pearl Lazarus appeared on the census of 1910 at Carbondale, Lackawanna Co., PA, USA; his age recorded 31, hers 29. Both recording birthplace as Pennsylvania.
  • Ernest James Hobbah and Edith Pearl Lazarus appeared on the census of 1920 at Lackawanna Co., PA, USA; his age recorded 45, hers 42.
  • Ernest James Hobbah and Edith Pearl Lazarus appeared on the census of 1930 at Johnson City, Broome Co., NY, USA; his age recorded 51, hers 52.

Family

Edith Pearl Lazarus b. bt 1880 - 1881, d. 9 Jul 1965
Children