Patrick migrated to London, Ontario, Canada where he worked on the Great West Railway, Canada for over 20 years.
Patrick was a Porter and Denis was a Switchman
His son Denis Hobbins b. 1855 worked there as well and witnessed Patrick's tragic death at work.
The article discussing his accident is entitled "A Sad Accident."
Patrick's brother, James b. abt 1828, was a Constable Police in the Middlesex, London area.
Patrick died in Middlesex in 1882.