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Abraham Dobson 1788–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1788

Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 27 Jan 1870

Death Location: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: George Jr.

Mother: Ann Somers

Spouse(s): Margaret Trenholm

Children(s): Ralph Dobson, Isaac Dobson, John Dobson, Edward Dobson, William Dobson, Mary Dobson, Ruth Dobson, Robert Dobson, Elenor Dobson, Charles Dobson

Abraham Dobson was born in 1788 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of George Dobson Jr And Ann Christiana Somers. In 1852, Abraham Dobson resided in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1861, Abraham Dobson resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada. Abraham Dobson married Margaret Trenholm, and had children including Charles Dobson, Edward Dobson, Elenor Dobson, Isaac Dobson, John Trenholm Dobson, Mary Dobson, Ralph Leggett Dobson, Robert Dobson, Ruth Dobson, William Caleb Dobson. Abraham Dobson passed away in 1870 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • Abraham Dobson was born in 1788 in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of George Dobson Jr And Ann Christiana Somers.
  • In 1852, Abraham Dobson resided in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1861, Abraham Dobson resided in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Abraham Dobson married Margaret Trenholm, and had children including Charles Dobson, Edward Dobson, Elenor Dobson, Isaac Dobson, John Trenholm Dobson, Mary Dobson, Ralph Leggett Dobson, Robert Dobson, Ruth Dobson, William Caleb Dobson.
  • Abraham Dobson passed away in 1870 in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Jr.
1751–1809
Birth Location: Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England
GJ
Ann Somers
1755–1837
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Trenholm
1795–1866
Birth Location: Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
MT

Children(s)

Ralph Dobson
1816–1898
Birth Location: Westmorland Parish, New Brunswick, Canada
RD
Isaac Dobson
1813–1895
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
ID
John Dobson
1819–1860
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
JD
Edward Dobson
1822–1874
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
ED
William Dobson
1824–1870
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
WD
Mary Dobson
1825–1918
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
MD
Ruth Dobson
1828–1906
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
RD
Robert Dobson
1831–1855
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
RD
Elenor Dobson
1832–
Birth Location: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
ED
Charles Dobson
1821–1890
Birth Location: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
CD

Abraham Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Dobson
1788–1870
Birth Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
George Dobson Jr.
1751–1809
Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England
Ann (Christiana) Somers
1755–1837
Philadelphia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Dobson
1721–1773
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Mary ("Granny Forkey" Scarth Barker) *
1726–1816
Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England
MATTHIAS (Somers) \
1728–1768
Germany
Mariah (CHRISTINAH Null (Noll ) (Nullins)) \
1720–1757
Osnabruck, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Dobson's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Dobson (27 Jan 1788–27 Jan 1870) m. Margaret Trenholm (1795–1866)
  1. 1. Ralph (Leggett) Dobson 1816–1898 m. Sarah Dotten 1806–1893
    1. 1. Robert (Alder) Dobson 1847–1913 m. Charlotte Raworth 1855–1899 m. Alma (Louise) Allen 1855–
      1. 1. William (Marshall Dobson) MD 1883–1949 m. Edna (Dora) Brett 1897–1971
        1. 1. Jesse (Alice) Dobson 1923–2011 m. Willard (Francis "Dutch") Salmon 1915–2004
        2. 2. Olive (Mae) Dobson 1920–2019 m. Merlin (Eugene) Johnson 1915–1977
      2. 2. Alice (Jessica "Jessie") Dobson 1888–1953
      3. 3. Olive (Clarice) Dobson 1875–1918
      4. 4. Roy (Elwin) Dobson 1881–1943
      5. 5. Sabrina ("Sabra" Luella) Dobson 1876–
    2. 2. Amelia (Oulton) Dobson 1842–1913
    3. 3. Charles (Amasa) Dobson 1844–1890
    4. 4. James (Edward) Dobson 1838–1877
    5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Dobson 1840–1868
    6. 6. William (Trenholm) Dobson 1849–1900 m. Sabra Oulton –1918
    7. 7. Ruth Wells 1848–
    8. 8. Louisa Wells 1850–
  2. 2. Isaac Dobson 1813–1895
  3. 3. John (Trenholm) Dobson 1819–1860
  4. 4. Edward Dobson 1822–1874
  5. 5. William (Caleb) Dobson 1824–1870
  6. 6. Mary Dobson 1825–1918
  7. 7. Ruth Dobson 1828–1906 m. George Avard 1822–1873
    1. 1. George (W) Avard 1873–1923
    2. 2. Margaret ("Maggie" Jane) Avard 1848–1930
    3. 3. Charles (Frederick) Avard 1850–1924
    4. 4. Joseph (Albert) Avard 1852–1908
    5. 5. Alice Avard 1868–1950
  8. 8. Robert Dobson 1831–1855
  9. 9. Elenor Dobson 1832–
  10. 10. Charles Dobson 1821–1890

Abraham Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1788
27 Jan 1788
Birth of Abraham Dobson in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1852
1852
Age 64
Abraham Dobson resided here in Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 73
Abraham Dobson resided here in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1870
27 Jan 1870
Age 82
Death of Abraham Dobson in Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1788
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Westmorland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_998; Page: 5; Line: 24
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006
    [3] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Westmorland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_998; Page: 5; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1870
    Event Place: Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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