1871 Census of John & Jane HOBEN
John Hobern abt 1836 Ireland Warwickshire
Jane Hobern abt 1839 Ireland Warwickshire
Richard Hobern abt 1866 Birmingham,Warwickshire
Edwin Hobern abt 1868 Birmingham, Warwickshire
Ann Hobern abt 1870 Birmingham,Warwickshire
1881 Census for Jane HOBEN & Family
Address: Angelina Terrace, Birmingham:
Henry Bates - Head - M - 50 - Bedstead Maker - B'ham
Jane HOBORN - Wife - M - 47 - Screw Maker - B'ham
Mary HOBORN - daug - U - 25 - - - - - - - - - - - B'ham
Richard HOBORN -son - - 15 - Bedstead Maker - B'ham
Ernest HOBORN - son - - 13 - Brass Worker - B'ham (Edwin/Edward)
Alf HOBORN - son - - 11 - - - - - - - - -- - - - B'ham (Ann)
Thomas HOBORN -son - 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - -- B'ham
Matt HOBORN - son - 5m - - - - - - - - - - - - - B'ham (Mary)
1881 Canadian Census Data for William Bean:
Census Place: Dumfries South, Brant North, Ontario
Henry BEAN - M - Male - English - 46 - England - Labourer - Church of England
Mary BEAN - M - Female - English - 38 - England - Church of England
George BEAN - Male - English - 15 - England - Church of England
Jane BEAN - Female - English - 13 - England - Church of England
William BEAN - Male - English - 11 - England - Church of England
Tom BEAN - Male - English - 9 - England - Church of England
Alice BEAN - Female - English - 6 - O (Ontario) - Church of England
Annie BEAN - Female - English - 3 - O (Ontario) - Church of England
1881 Census Data for Agnes BARNES
Dwelling 2 Ludley Cottage Bath Lane
Census Place Kings Norton, Worcester, England
Emma BARNES Head M Female 32 Alcester, Warwick, England Labourers Wife
Alfred H. BARNES Son Male 10 Balsall Heath, Worcester, England Scholar
Agnes E. BARNES Daur Female 8 Birmingham, Warwick, England Scholar
Annie E. BARNES Daur Female 6 Balsall Heath, Worcester, England Scholar
Sarah J. BARNES Daur Female 4 Balsall Heath, Worcester, England Scholar
Bertha BARNES Daur Female 2 Balsall Heath, Worcester, England Scholar
Frank BARNES Son Male 4 m Balsall Heath, Worcester, England
1891 Census Data for Jane HOBEN
15 court 5 house,
Cheapside,
Aston, Deritend, Birmingham
Henry Bates, head, wid? age? Iron Bedstead Maker, Birmingham
Jane Hobern, Lodger, Wid?, 56, Brass Screw Maker, Birmingham
Thomas Henry Hobern, son, mar, 19, House ?, Birmingham
Mary Hobern, Daur, 10, scholar, Birmingham
1891 UK Census Data for Agnes HOBAN nee BARNES
(wife of Thomas Henry HOBAN above)
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Agnes Hobern,Head,M,,20,Screw Turner,Employed,Birmingham Warwickshire
Henry M Hobern,Son,,1,,,,Birmingham Warwickshire,
1901 Census information for Edward HOBAN
Address: No 6 Elima Place, Dawlish Road, Selly Oak, North Field, Worcester
Edwin Habern - Head - 33 - Birmingham -Tube Drawer
Matilda Habern - wife - 31 - Birmingham -
Teddy Habern - son - 7 - Birmingham - Tube Drawer
Ernest Habern - son - 6 - Birmingham -
Dick Habern - son - 3 - Birmingham -
Albert Habern - son - 17m - Birmingham
1901 UK Census Information for Thomas Henry HOBAN
Address 7 Court, 15 Ceapside, Aston, Birmingham, Warwickshire
Thomas Henry Hoban - head - m - 30 - painter & paper hanger - Birmingham
Agnes Hoban - wife - m - 29 Sparkbrook, Birmingham
Berta Hoban - daughter - s - 8 - scholar - Birmingham
Thomas Henry Hoban - son - s - 6 - scholar - Birmingham
Arthur Hoban - son - s - 5 - scholar - Birmingham
Agnes Hoban - daughter - s - 7m - Birmingham
The HOBAN surname has seen many different spellings over time. Originating in Ireland it's variants have
included;
Hoban, Hoben, Hobin, Hobbon, Hobern, Hoborn and even Habern, as seen in the 1901 census.
Although it is not a very common surname name in the UK, the many variations in spelling has made tracing
the family's history in and around Birmingham, Selly Oak & Smethwick, Kings Norton quite a challange.