John Dobbyn (1891–1892) was born in Melita, Manitoba, Canada and died in Melita, Manitoba, Canada. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Alexander Dobbyn 1891–1892

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Jul 1891 · Melita, Manitoba, Canada

Died 25 Sep 1892 · Melita, Manitoba, Canada

Father Richard Dobbyn

Mother Mary Mclellan

Siblings Albert Dobbyn, Arthur Dobbin, Cecil Dobbyn, Clara Dobbyn, Elia Valling Dobbyn, Francis E Dobbyn, Herbert Dobbyn, Jane Dobbyn, Joseph Norman Dobbin, Minnie Dobbyn, Robert Dobbyn

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Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Dobbyn

Mary Mclellan

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Children

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Biography

John Alexander Dobbyn was born in 1891 in Melita, Manitoba, Canada, the child of richard dobbyn and mary mclellan. John Alexander Dobbyn passed away in 1892 in Melita, Manitoba, Canada.

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1891

Birth of John Alexander Dobbyn in Melita, Manitoba, Canada

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1892

Death of John Alexander Dobbyn in Melita, Manitoba, Canada

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Dobbyn

This ancestor line traces from Ontario (1850) to Melita, Manitoba, Canada (1891) across 2 generations.

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: John Dobbyn (1891–1892) was born in Melita, Manitoba, Canada and died in Melita, Manitoba, Canada. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John Alexander Dobbyn PTP

1891–1892

Melita, Manitoba, Canada