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Thomas Robert Jobson
m. 6 Nov 1873
  1. John William Jobson1873 - 1958
  2. Elizabeth Jobson1876 - 1876
  3. Richard Thomas Jobson1877 - 1957
  4. Mary Ann Jobson1880 - 1956
  5. Thomas Robert Jobson1882 - 1950
  6. George Atkins Jobson1884 - 1949
  7. Lilly Maud Jobson1887 - 1967
  8. Mabel Jobson1889 - 1943
  9. Evelyn Jobson1892 - 1968
m. 1 May 1907
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Name Thomas Robert Jobson
Gender Male
Birth? 11 Dec 1882 Wingham, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage 1 May 1907 Wingham, New South Wales, Australiato Robina Rebecca Smaills
Death? 2 Dec 1950 Taree, New South Wales, Australia
Burial? 4 Dec 1950 Scott's Creek Cemetery
Birth Certificate: New South Wales Births Government Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages
Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
19762/1883 JOBSON THOMAS R THOMAS R MARY A WINGHAM
Death Certificate: New South Wales Government Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages
Registration Number Last Name Given Name(s) Father's Given Name(s) Mother's Given Name(s) District
27179/1950 JOBSON THOMAS ROBERT THOMAS ROBERT MARY ANN TAREE
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales (Taree, NSW : 1898 ­ 1954), Wednesday 6 December 1950, page 2
Obituary

MR. THOMAS ROBERT JOBSON.

The death occurred suddenly at Taree, on Saturday, of Mr. Thomas Robert Jobson, at the age of 68 years. Mr. Jobson had come to Taree to consult a doctor. Deceased was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robert Jobson, of Mitchell's Island, where he was born. On May 1, 1907, he married Miss Rebecca Smailes, of Wingham, by whom he is survived. In his younger days Mr. Jobson was an even time gaslight runner at events then held on the Taree Showground, when it was situated in the area bounded by Manning, Wynter and Macquarie Streets. He was also a keen footballer. When the railway survey was being undertaken, between Taree and Urunga, Mr. Jobson was in the employ of the surveyors and later on in connection with the construction work. Whilst in the latter employment he met with an accident and broke his leg. He returned to Mitchell's Island in 1917 and remained there for some years. Then for five years he had charge of the Cattai ferry before the bridge was Constructed over the Rawson River on the Coopernook-Harrington Road. Here Mr. Jobson and his sons gave an excellent service, despite the fact that they were called on at all hours of the day or night. Subsequently Mr. Jobson moved to Harrington and for the last ten years had resided at Coopernook. In addition to his widow Mr. Jobson is survived by the following family; Mary Ann (Mrs. Webster, Coopernook), Mr. Richard Thomas Jobson (Coopernook), Mr. William John Jobson (Melbourne), Florence May (Mrs. Wiseley, Coff's Harbour), Mr. Edward James Jobson, Mr. George Jobson and Miss Shirley Jobson (Coopernook). There are sixteen grandchildren and one great grand child. Two daughters and a son are deceased. The funeral left Taree on Monday morning for Scott's Creek cemetery where Rev B. C. Dixon conducted the funeral service. Mr. W. T. Howard was the undertaker.

The Northern Champion (Taree, NSW : 1913 ­ 1954), Wednesday 6 December 1950, page 2
OBITUARY
Mr. T. R. Jobson

The Lower Manning lost an old identity on Saturday morning when Mr. Thomas Robert Jobson, of Coopernook, collapsed and died in a doctor's waiting room at Taree. He had been suffering from heart trouble. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Jobson, and was born at Mitchell's Island 68 years ago. After marriage at Wingham to Miss Rebecca Smailles, he spent the rest of his life at Harrington, Cattai and Coopernook. He is survived by his wife and the following children Richard, Neville and Edward (all of Coopernook) , William (Melbourne) , Mary (Mrs Webster, Coopernook), May (Mrs Wiseley, Coffs Harbour) and Miss Shirley Jobson (Coopernook). One son, Victor, of Cattai, and two daughters, Violet and Betty predeceased him. The funeral took place at the Scotts Creek cemetery on Monday morning. Rev B. C. Dickson, conducted the services at the church and graveside, and Mr W. T. Howard was the undertaker.

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