John Dobbins 1814–1866
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
The story of John Dobbins began in 1814 in Moira, Co Down, Ireland. In 1851, John Dobbins resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Dobbins married mary mcewan, and had children including alexander dobbins, anthony dobbins, elizabeth dobbin, ellen dobbins, henry dobbins, hugh dobbins, joseph dobbins, patrick dobbins, robert dobbins, thomas dobbins. John Dobbins passed away in 1866 in Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1851 Scotland Census
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2Baptism Records Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
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3Record North Lanarkshire, Scotland, Poor Law Applications and Registers, 1849-1917
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from John Dobbins
This ancestor line traces from Ireland (1790) to Moira, Co Down, Ireland (1814) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- John Dobbins (1814–1866) was born in Moira, Co Down, Ireland and died in Gartsherrie, Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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John Dobbins's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record