WILLIAM HOBKIRK AND AGNES LAIDLAW
Our thanks for most of the information on this family goes to Peter Stone.
William HOBKIRK was probably the son of Robert HABKIRK, and is probably the child christened at Roberton, Selkirk, on 23 Sep 1781. The most promising clue is that William named his first son Robert. It is unfortunate this couple did not have a second daughter, which would give a clue as to Robert HABKIRK'S wifes name.
William HOBKIRK married Agnes LAIDLAW on 1 January 1809.
William and Agness had the following known children:
Robert HOBKIRK, christened 3 Dec 1809, Roberton, Selkirk
William HOBKIRK, christened 15 Dec 1811, Roberton, Selkirk, died about 1870 Teviothead, Rox
Margaret HOBKIRK, christened 31 Jan 1813, Roberton, Selkirk
George HOBKIRK, christened 26 May 1816, Roberton, Selkirk
James HOBKIRK, born 20 Jan 1819, Roberton, Selkirk
Adam HOBKIRK, born 17 May 1822, Roberton, Selkirk Adam died about 1870, Teviothead, Rox
John HOBKIRK, christened 27 November 1825, Ashkirk, Roxburgh
Thomas HOBKIRK, christened 26 Apr 1829, Ashkirk, Roxburgh. Mother is listed as Nancy LAIDLAW
From the 1841 Census we find the following people from this family living at Ashkirk Mill, Ashkirk, Roxburghshire:
William HOBKIRK, age 55, Mason, born in
Roxburghshire
Agnes HOBKIRK, age 45, born in Roxburghshire
Robert HOBKIRK, age 30, Mason, born in Roxburghshire
James HOBKIRK, age 20, Mason, born in Roxburghshire
Thomas HOBKIRK, age 11, born outside
Roxburghshire
The balance of the family was living at Sandbed, Hawick, Roxburghshire, all born Roxburghshire:
William HOBKIRK, age 25, Baker
Margaret HOBKIRK, age 25
George HOBKIRK, age 23, Baker
Adam HOBKIRK, age 19 Joiner Apprentice
John HOBKIRK, age 15 Baker Apprentice
Archibald WALDIE, age 22, Baker Journeyman
This page last updated on October 20, 2007