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Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG (1870 - 1925)

Children	Self + Spouses	Parents	Grandparents	Greatgrandparents
John Henry (Harry) Armstrong HOBBS (1904 - 1969) Thomas (Tom) HOBBS (1905 - 1992) George HOBBS (1907 - 1962)	Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG (1870 - 1925) + John HOBBS (1873 - 1952)	Thomas ARMSTRONG (1835 - 1875)
		Anna ACHESON (1834 - 1901)	Robert ACHESON (1789 - 1864)
			Sarah GAINE (1796 - 1871)

Pic 2. Find A Grave In Loving Memory of MARTHA HOBBS Who Died 2_? June 1925 (?) Aged 55 Years Also JOHN HOBBS Who died 2nd (?) Jan 1952 Aged 78 Years Their Youngest Child GEORGE Died _0th Jan 1969 Aged 55 Years Interred in Revelsoke | British Columbia.

b. 04 Jun 1870 at Co Waterford, Ireland

m. abt 1904 John HOBBS (1873 - 1952)

d. 29 Jun 1925 at Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland aged 55

Near Relatives of Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG (1870 - 1925)
Relationship	Person	Born	Birth Place	Died	Death Place	Age
Grandfather	Robert ACHESON	1789		1864	Kilmacthomas, Ireland	75
Grandmother	Sarah GAINE	1796		1871	Kilmacthomas, Ireland	75
Father in Law	John HOBBS	1836	Ireland	01 Mar 1895	Rathmore House, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, Ireland	59
Mother in Law	Ellenor (Ellen) POWELL	03 Jan 1848	Co Tipperary, Ireland	19 Jan 1915	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	67
Father	Thomas ARMSTRONG	1835		1875	Brisky, Co Waterford, Ireland	40
Mother	Anna ACHESON	1834	Co Waterford, Ireland	1901	Co Waterford, Ireland	67
Self	Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG	04 Jun 1870	Co Waterford, Ireland	29 Jun 1925	Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland	55
Husband	John HOBBS	30 Dec 1873	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	02 Jan 1952	Lemybrien, Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland	78
Son	John Henry (Harry) Armstrong HOBBS	28 May 1904	Lemybrien (probably at Briska), Co. Waterford, Ireland	08 May 1969	Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland	64
Son	Thomas (Tom) HOBBS	1905	probably at Briska, Co. Waterford, Ireland	1992	Waterford, Ireland	87
Son	George HOBBS	1907	probably at Briska, Co. Waterford, Ireland	30 Jan 1962	Revelstoke, B.C., Canada	55
Brother	George ARMSTRONG	1858
Brother	Robert ARMSTRONG	Nov 1861	Comragh, Co. Waterford, Ireland	21 Feb 1942	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	80
Sister	Mary Jane ARMSTRONG	1864	Co Waterford, Ireland	aft 1911		47
Sister	Elizabeth ARMSTRONG	1868	Co Waterford, Ireland	1895	Co Waterford, Ireland	27
Brother	Edward ARMSTRONG	abt 1873	Co Waterford, Ireland	1951	Queensland, Australia	78
Daughter in Law	Harriet (Henrietta) POWELL	12 Jan 1908	Ireland	08 Apr 1977	Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland	69
Daughter in Law	Margaret Frances JACKSON
Granddaughter	Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter	Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter	Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson	Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter	Living or Recently Deceased
Aunt	Mary ACHESON	1815		1862		47
Uncle	Francis GAMBLE	1800		1874		74
Aunt	Catherine ACHESON	1817		1896	Waterford, Ireland	79
Uncle	Richard GAMBLE	1812		1907	Waterford, Ireland	95
Aunt	Jane ACHESON	1820		1843		23
Aunt	Susan ACHESON	1821	Waterford, Ireland	abt 1850	Waterford, Ireland	29
Uncle	John KENNEDY	abt 1812	Waterford, Ireland	1856	Waterford, Ireland	44
Aunt	Eliza ACHESON	1826
Uncle	John ACHESON	1828		1893	Waterford, Ireland	65
Aunt	Ellen (ACHESON) POSSIBLY COFFEY	abt 1835	Waterford, Ireland
Aunt	Sarah ACHESON	1832	Waterford, Ireland	1912	Toomervara, Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland	80
Uncle	William POWELL	1832	Co Tipperary, Ireland	1913	Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	81
Cousin	Mary GAMBLE	1837
Cousin	Richard GAMBLE	1839		1907		68
Cousin	Eliza GAMBLE	1840	Ireland	1922	Indianapolis, Indiana, USA	82
Cousin	Robert GAMBLE	1842		1929		87
Cousin	Ann GAMBLE	1844
Cousin	Jane GAMBLE	1847
Cousin	William GAMBLE	1850		1932		82
Cousin	Susan Dorothy GAMBLE	1858	Waterford, Ireland	1936	Ormond, Victoria, Australia	78
Cousin	Robert GAMBLE	1841		1882	Dublin, Ireland	41
Cousin	Susan GAMBLE	1847	Waterford, Ireland	1927		80
Cousin	John GAMBLE	abt 1852		1937	Ashfield, NSW, Australia	85
Cousin	Richard GAMBLE	abt 1861	Waterford, Ireland	1946	Kilmeadan, Waterford, Ireland	85
Cousin	Thomas KENNEDY	abt 1840	Waterford, Ireland	1900	Annestown, Dunhill, Co Waterford, Ireland	60
Cousin	Jane KENNEDY	1843	Dunhill, Co Waterford, Ireland	1926	Gortmore, Tipperary, Ireland	83
Cousin	Robert KENNEDY	1845	Waterford, Ireland	1882		37
Cousin	William Matthew KENNEDY	1846	Dunhill, Co Waterford, Ireland	1933	Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia	87
Cousin	James KENNEDY	1850	Waterford, Ireland	1850	Waterford, Ireland	0
Cousin	William ACHESON	1856	Waterford, Ireland
Cousin	Robert Hugh Brabazon ACHESON	1857	Waterford, Ireland	1889	Woollahara, Sydney, NSW, Australia	32
Cousin	Susan ACHESON	1861	Waterford, Ireland
Cousin	Sarah ACHESON	1864	Waterford, Ireland	1878	Waterford, Ireland	14
Cousin	George ACHESON	1867	Waterford, Ireland	1867	Waterford, Ireland	0
Cousin	John ACHESON	1868	Waterford, Ireland	1907	Waterford, Ireland	39
Cousin	Hugh ACHESON	1870	Waterford, Ireland	1870	Waterford, Ireland	0
Cousin	Charles ACHESON	1872	Waterford, Ireland	1890	Waterford, Ireland	18
Cousin	Thomas ACHESON	1875	Waterford, Ireland
Cousin	Ellen POWELL	1859	Co Tipperary, Ireland	1939	Birr, Co. Offaly, Ireland	80
Cousin	Susan POWELL	1861	Co Tipperary, Ireland
Cousin	Caleb POWELL	1862	Co Tipperary, Ireland
Cousin	Mary Margaret POWELL	1864	Co Tipperary, Ireland
Cousin	Robert Henry POWELL	1866	Toomevara, Tipperary, Ireland	1957	Toomervara, Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland	91
Cousin	Sarah POWELL	1870	Co Tipperary, Ireland	1936	Toomervara, Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland	66
Cousin	Temperance Jane POWELL	1872	Co Tipperary, Ireland
Cousin	Catherine POWELL	1873	Aghnameadle, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	1875	Aghnameadle, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	2
Cousin	Annie POWELL	1874	Ireland	1929	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia	55
Nephew	Thomas Acheson ARMSTRONG	09 Jul 1891	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	12 Oct 1917	Passchendaele, Ypres, Belgium	26
Niece	Elizabeth ARMSTRONG	1894	Queensland, Australia	1973	Mackay, Queenland, Australia	79
Niece	Ann ARMSTRONG	1896	Queensland, Australia	1896	Queensland, Australia	0
Niece	Eileen Mary ARMSTRONG	1902	Queensland, Australia	1983	Walkerston, Mackay, Queensland, Australia	81
Niece	Grace May ARMSTRONG	1906	Queensland, Australia
Niece	Elizabeth Mabel HOBBS	1900	Roscrea, Ireland
Niece	Georgina Annie HOBBS	1901	Roscrea, Ireland
Niece	Mary HOBBS	1902
Nephew	Robert Frank HOBBS	10 Aug 1912	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	Jul 1993	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	80
Niece	Laura Margaret HOBBS	17 Sep 1914	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	11 Jan 2002	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	87
Nephew	William George HOBBS	13 Jan 1918	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	14 Aug 1996	Ayr, Queensland, Australia	78
Niece	Norrie HOBBS
Niece	Mary Ellen HOWARD	abt 1906	Co Galway, Ireland	1940	Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland	34
Nephew	Henry George HOWARD	1914	Eyrecourt, Co. Galway, Ireland	1991		77
Niece	Charlotte Evelyn HOWARD	1916	Portunna, Ireland	2005	Killiney, Dublin, Ireland	89
Niece	Eleanor Frances Beatrice HOBBS	30 May 1919	Rathmore House, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Niece	Ivy Averina HOBBS	18 Jun 1920	Rathmore House, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, Ireland	1929	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	9
Niece	Stella Marion HOBBS	22 Jun 1921	Rathmore House, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Niece	Eleanor Victoria HOBBS	1923	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	2012	Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	89
Niece	Adelaide Stella HOBBS	Oct 1935		aft 1990		55
Nephew	George Robert HOBBS	02 Oct 1922	Wondai, Queensland, Australia	15 Oct 1962	Wondai, Queensland, Australia	40
Nephew	Jack Edward HOBBS	02 Oct 1922		25 Oct 1922	Wondai, Queensland, Australia	0
Niece	Isabel (Belle) Ellen HOBBS	06 Jul 1926	Wondai, Queensland, Australia	19 Jun 2005	Moura, Queensland, Australia	78
Niece	Eileen NORMAN
Niece	Noreen NORMAN
Brother in Law	James Joseph HOBBS	21 Mar 1866	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	1913	Tipperary, Ireland	47
Brother in Law	Francis HOBBS	04 Feb 1867	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	1868	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	1
Brother in Law	Harry HOBBS
Sister in Law	Mary-Anne HOBBS		Ireland
Brother in Law	Tom HOBBS		Ireland
Brother in Law	William Henry HOBBS	18 May 1872	Rathmore House, Borrisokane, Co Tipperary, Ireland	09 Feb 1946	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	73
Sister in Law	Charlotte (Sid) Elizabeth HOBBS	01 Feb 1875	Co Tipperary, Ireland	1951	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	76
Sister in Law	Mary-Jane HOBBS	29 Aug 1877	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	24 Dec 1965	Dublin, Ireland	88
Brother in Law	George HOBBS	02 May 1880	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	1957	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	77
Sister in Law	Ellen (Lil) HOBBS	10 Mar 1882	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	1962	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	80
Brother in Law	Robert Caleb HOBBS	Jun 1883	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	07 Dec 1964	Wondai, Queensland, Australia	81
Sister in Law	Lizzie Frances Adelaide (Fanny)(Eleanor) HOBBS	20 Dec 1884	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	07 Nov 1957		72
Brother in Law	Joseph HOBBS	09 Nov 1886	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	06 Nov 1949	Borrisokane, Co. Tipperary, Ireland	62
Sister in Law	Elizabeth Sarah Thompson MADILL	1871	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	07 Oct 1929	Mackay, Queensland, Australia	58

Events in Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG (1870 - 1925)'s life
Date	Age	Event	Place	Notes	Src
04 Jun 1870		Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG was born	Co Waterford, Ireland	Note 1	49
1875	5	Death of father Thomas ARMSTRONG (aged 40)	Brisky, Co Waterford, Ireland	Note 2
1901	31	Death of mother Anna ACHESON (aged 67)	Co Waterford, Ireland	Note 3
1901	31	Census	3 Briska Upper, Comeragh, Co. Waterford, Ireland	Note 4	65
abt 1904	34	Married John HOBBS (aged 31)		Note 5	12
28 May 1904	33	Birth of son John Henry (Harry) Armstrong HOBBS	Lemybrien (probably at Briska), Co. Waterford, Ireland	Note 6	49
1905	35	Birth of son Thomas (Tom) HOBBS	probably at Briska, Co. Waterford, Ireland	Note 7	10, 11, 12, 14
1907	37	Birth of son George HOBBS	probably at Briska, Co. Waterford, Ireland	Note 8	11
1911	41	Census	5 Briska, Upper, Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland	Note 9	65
29 Jun 1925	55	Matilda Amelia (Mattie) (Martha) ARMSTRONG died	Comeragh, Waterford, Ireland	Note 10	49

Note 1: date - supergrover CW - exact date

Note 2: 1901 census - Anne is a widow Ireland, Calendar of Wills ARMSTRONG Thomas 29 May 1875 - Effects under 1000 pounds Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Thomas Armstrong late of Brisky County Waterford Farmer deceased who died 7 April 1875 at same place were granted at Waterford to Ann Armstrong of Brisky the Widow of said deceased. http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/waterford/photos/tombstones/1headstones/comeragh.txt\ Comeragh Graveyard, Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford [Church of Ireland]. Under this stone rests all that is mortal of: Thomas Armstrong, who departed this life for a better, April 7th 1875, aged 40 years: a fond husband and a tender father, a dutiful son, a kind neighbour, a sincere Christian; Anna Armstrong: wife of above, died 21st Dec. 1901, aged 67 years. What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter; Elizabeth Armstrong: daughter of above, died September 12th 1895, aged 27 years. Until the day break and the shadows steal away. As in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive

Note 3: still alive in 1901 census http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/waterford/photos/tombstones/1headstones/comeragh.txt\ Comeragh Graveyard, Kilrossanty, Co. Waterford [Church of Ireland]. Under this stone rests all that is mortal of: Thomas Armstrong, who departed this life for a better, April 7th 1875, aged 40 years: a fond husband and a tender father, a dutiful son, a kind neighbour, a sincere Christian; Anna Armstrong: wife of above, died 21st Dec. 1901, aged 67 years. What I do thou knowest not now but thou shalt know hereafter; Elizabeth Armstrong: daughter of above, died September 12th 1895, aged 27 years. Until the day break and the shadows steal away. As in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive Ireland, Calendar of Wills ARMSTRONG Anne (2) 22 May Administration of the estate of Anne Armstrong late of Comragh Kilmacthomas County Waterford Widow who died 21 December 1901 granted at Waterford to Martha Armstrong Spinster Effects 563 pounds (I think this is daughter Matilda/Mattie)

Note 4: ARMSTRONG Anne (66) widow, Mattie (30), Edward (28) - all born Co Waterford

Note 5: 1911 census - married 7 years - i.e. married 1904 1911 census total of three children and all alive first son John born 1904 4/6/1870 Cindy Wood

Note 6: Belle M year - supergrover age 6, b Co Waterford - 1911 census John Henry Armstrong HOBBS Pedigree Birth: 28 MAY 1904 Of, , , Ireland Christening: Marriage: About 1924 Of, , , Ireland Death: 08 MAY 1969 John Henry A Hobbs in the Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 Name: John Henry A Hobbs Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1904 Registration district: Kilmacthomas Birth Country: Ireland Volume: 4 Page: 554 FHL Film Number: 101070

Note 7: Belle M age 5, b Co. Waterford - 1911 census

Note 8: Belle M Tom letter 1979 - my youngest brother, George. CW - 1906 age 4, b Co. Waterford - 1911 census 2//1911 Canadian Passenger List - born Kilmacthomas, Co Waterford, Ireland - age 21 in 1928 = c 1907 George Hobbs in the Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 Name: George Hobbs Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1907 Registration district: Kilmacthomas Birth Country: Ireland Volume: 4 Page: 572 FHL Film Number: 101071

Note 9: HOBBS John(37), farmer born Tipperary, Martha(40), b Co. Waterford, John Henry(6)-Co. Waterford, Thomas(5) son - Co. Waterford, George(4)son - Co Waterford ARMSTRONG Mary Jane(47)sister-in-law, single, Co. Waterford

Note 10: year - supergrover CW - exact date http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/waterford/photos/tombstones/1headstones/comeragh.txt 32 HOBBS In Loving Memory | of | MARTHA HOBBS | Who Died 2_? June 1925 (?) | Aged 55 Years | Also | JOHN HOBBS | Who died 2nd (?) Jan 1952 | Aged 78 Years | Their Youngest Child | GEORGE | Died _0th Jan 19__? | Aged 55 Years | Interred in Revelsoke | British Columbia.

Personal Notes:

Belle M ??? ARMSTRONG Matilda Amelia from supergrover

Source References:

12. Type: Other, Abbr: Ann Buckley family tree, Title: Ann Buckley family tree

- Reference = (Marriage)

49. Type: E-mail Message, Abbr: Cindy Wood - Descendants of Powell, Title: Descendants of Powell, Auth: Cindy Wood

- Reference = (Death)

- Reference = (Birth)

65. Type: Census, Abbr: 1901 & 1911 Ireland Census, Title: 1901 & 1911 Ireland Census, Auth: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie, Publ: http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie

- Reference = 1911 (Census)

- Notes: HOBBS John(37), farmer born Tipperary, Martha(40), b Co. Waterford, John Henry(6)-Co. Waterford, Thomas(5) son - Co. Waterford, George(4)son - Co Waterford ARMSTRONG Mary Jane(47)sister-in-law, single, Co. Waterford

- Reference = 1901 (Census)

- Notes: ARMSTRONG Anne (66) widow, Mattie (30), Edward (28) - all born Co Waterford

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