Pauline Priano has submitted the following:-
Hugh Thomas Tobin, known as Thomas, was the 2nd born of 4 sons and had 2 older and 6 younger sisters. His father Thomas Tobin born 1845, an Irish immigrant from Queens County, was living at Church Street, Crook, County Durham, as a lodger in 1871, working as a coal miner. He married in 1877 in the district of Lanchester, Annie Agnew native of Newcastle upon Tyne, born 1858. They settled at Crook where James Tobin was born October 26th 1878, Sarah Ann 1880, Susannah 1881, Hugh Thomas 1884 known as Thomas Jnr, John 1886, Margaret 1888, Mary 1890, Ellen 1892, Edith 1894, Edward 1896 and Winifred 1898.
Between 1898 and 1901 they had moved from Crook to 37, Office Street, Cornsay Colliery, where Thomas and his sons James (22), Thomas Jnr (17) and John (15) were all employed as coal miners. Daughter Florence was born at Cornsay in 1903 at 22, Post Office Terrace where they were still living in 1911, Edward (15) was employed underground at the pit, helping up. Thomas Tobin died, district of Lanchester, in 1912, listed in error as having been born in 1841.
Hugh Thomas enlisted in the Army, August 24th 1903, assigned as Private 6829 stating he was willing to enlist in the Lincolnshire Regiment. He joined his regiment 2 days later at Lincoln and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, April 2nd 1904, and to Section B Army Reserve August 23rd 1906 until the outbreak of war when he was mobilised August 6th 1914.
August 17th 1914 Private 6829 Hugh Thomas Tobin Lincolnshire Regiment was discharged under King’s Regulations 392(xvi), no longer physically fit for war service.
Hugh Thomas Tobin died in the district of Lanchester, December 1st 1918, aged 34 years.
There is no entry for him with the CWGC, however, his name is included on the memorial at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Satley, as Thomas Tobin.
His death came less than 5 weeks after that of his younger brother John whilst serving with the South Wales Borderers in France and the news of both their deaths must have come as a blow to their oldest brother James who was still serving at the front. James survived the conflict, his brother Edward was also old enough to serve, however no details have been found.
Annie Tobin nee Agnew died in 1941 aged 83 years registered Durham North Western.
In God’s safe keeping. Rest In Peace.
Hugh Thomas Tobin is remembered at Satley on S116.01
