Sophia Hornsey was the fourth child of Elizabeth Crompton and Richard Hornsey.

1861 Census Sun/Mon. 7/8th April 1861
Source:     FHL Film  TNA Ref RG09
            Piece 3582 Folio 117 Page 29 Sched 166
Dwelling:   156 Church Street    
Place:      East Sculcoates, Hull, York, England

Name               Rel   Mar  Age  Occ                  Birthplace 
Richard Hornsey    Head   M   60    Retired Farmer      Yorks, Newbald 
Elizabeth Hornsey  Wife   M   48                        Yorks, Beeford
John Hornsey       Son    U   16    Errand Boy          Yorks, North Newbald
Sophia Hornsey     Dau    U   14    Scholar             Yorks, North Newbald
Caleb Hornsey      Son    U   10    Scholar             Yorks, North Newbald 

Sophia married Johann wilhelm Jacob in the first quarter of 1868 (GRO ref: Hull 9d 344). However, Sophia is incorrectly transcribed in FreeBMD as HORNSET. (GRO ref: Hull 9d 331)

Their son, Frederick William, was born in the third quarter of 1868. (GRO ref: Hull 9d 182)

Johann died just a year later, aged 28, in the first quarter of 1869. (GRO ref: Hull 9d 130)

1871 Census Sun/Mon. 2/3rd April 1871
Source:      FHL Film  TNA Ref RG10
             Piece 4787 Folio 42 Page 23 Sched 200
Dwelling:    6 Princes Street
Place:       Holy Trinity, Hull, York, England

Name               Rel     Mar  Age  Occ              Birthplace
Sophia Jacob       Head     W    23  Tailoress emp 1  Yorks, Newbald 
Elizabeth Hornsey  Mother  Mar   60  Farmers wife     Yorks, Nafferton
Frederick Jacob    Son            2                   Yorks, Hull 
Amelia Foster      Niece         10                   Yorks, Hull

There is an enumeration errors. Fredrick age was originally placed in the female column, aged 10, and then crossed out. It appears to be confused with Amelia. Amelia is the first child of Paulina and John Foster.

Its not clear if Sophia's mother is living with her or just visiting.

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