Biography
William John Hobden was born 11 September 1826 in New South Wales, Australia to Richard Hobden (1790-1851) and Albenia Walker (c1797-1829) and died 21 March 1861 Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Ann Chidley Tailor (1832-1907) 16 November 1848 in Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Jane Hobden (1850-1857) | |||
| Sarah Ann Hobden (1851-1936) | 24 August 1851 Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia | 9 August 1936 East Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | William Newton (-1932) |
| Robert James Hobden (1853-1933) | 6 December 1853 Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia | 8 August 1933 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | Victoria Thorley (1859-1929) |
| William John Hobden (1856-1950) | 15 March 1856 Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia | 16 April 1950 Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | Kezia Thorley (1861-1923) |
| Clara Kate Hobden (1858-1951) | 24 May 1858 Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia | 11 August 1951 Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia | Arthur McLeod Tudor (1855-1925) |
| Theresa Mary Hobden (1860-1952) | 26 September 1860 Jerrys Plains, New South Wales, Australia | 14 August 1952 Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia | William Wynne Thorley (1853-1937) |