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David Dobson Jr. Esq. 1786–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1786

Birth Location: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Death Date: 2 Aug 1861

Death Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: David Spy'

Mother: Hannah Richardson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jones

Children(s): David Dobson, Eliza Dobson, George Dobson, Harriet Dobson, Horatio Dobson, Mary Dobson, William Dobson, Sarah Dobson

The story of David Dobson Jr. Esq. began in 1786 in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1793, David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1817, David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada. David Dobson Jr. Esq. married Elizabeth Jones, and had children including David William Dobson, Eliza Mcpherson Dobson, George Dobson, Harriet Hannah Dobson, Horatio Nelson Dobson, Mary Ann Dobson, Sarah A Dobson, William Smith Dobson. David Dobson Jr. Esq. passed away in 1861 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Dobson Jr. Esq. began in 1786 in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
  • In 1793, David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1817, David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • David Dobson Jr. Esq. married Elizabeth Jones, and had children including David William Dobson, Eliza Mcpherson Dobson, George Dobson, Harriet Hannah Dobson, Horatio Nelson Dobson, Mary Ann Dobson, Sarah A Dobson, William Smith Dobson.
  • David Dobson Jr. Esq. passed away in 1861 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Spy'
1753–1838
Birth Location: Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England
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Hannah Richardson
1755–1790
Birth Location: possibly Prince Edward Island
HR

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Jones
1788–1861
Birth Location: Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
EJ

Children(s)

David Dobson
1809–1862
Birth Location: Nova Scotia or New Brunswick, Canada
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Eliza Dobson
1826–1875
Birth Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
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George Dobson
1819–
Birth Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
GD
Harriet Dobson
1817–1871
Birth Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
HD
Horatio Dobson
1813–1897
Birth Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
HD
Mary Dobson
1819–
Birth Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
MD
William Dobson
1831–1885
Birth Location: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
WD
Sarah Dobson
1815–1889
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
SD

David Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
David Esq.
1786–1861
Birth Place: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents
David Dobson 'The Spy'
1753–1838
Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England
Hannah Richardson
1755–1790
possibly Prince Edward Island
Grandparents
George Dobson
1721–1773
Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Mary Barker
1726–1816
Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard VII
1676–1735
Margaret Watson
1681–1724
George Barker
1705–1752
Sarah Carter
1707–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Dobson
1655–1751
Charlotte Havenee
1658–1712
John Watson
1641–1709
Eleanor Shepherd
1647–1708

David Esq.'s Descendants

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David (Dobson Jr.) Esq. (abt 1786–2 Aug 1861) m. Elizabeth Jones (1788–23 Apr 1861)
  1. 1. David (William) Dobson 1809–1862
  2. 2. Eliza (McPherson) Dobson 1826–1875
  3. 3. George Dobson 1819–
  4. 4. Harriet (Hannah) Dobson 1817–1871
  5. 5. Horatio (Nelson) Dobson 1813–1897 m. Harriet (Caroline) Demings 1817–1900
    1. 1. Anthony (David Demings) Dobson 1850–1905 m. Susan (A) Grant 1849–1931
      1. 1. Harriet Dobson 1875–
      2. 2. James (Alfred) Dobson 1878–
      3. 3. Anthony (Horatio) Dobson 1880–
      4. 4. Marguitte (Delvia) Dobson 1883–1970
      5. 5. Louis (Wilmont) Dobson 1892–1969 m. Mary (Abigail) Farwell 1897–1981
        1. 1. Norman (Earl) Dobson 1926–2008
        2. 2. Herbert (Russell Dobson) Sr. 1924–2010 m. Elizabeth (Gloria) Golding 1932–1995
        3. 3. Marilyn (L) Dobson 1938–2014
      6. 6. Elizabeth (M) Dobson 1890–
    2. 2. Harriet (Hannah) Dobson 1847–1871
    3. 3. James (Alfred Dobson) Sr. 1852–1930
    4. 4. John (Nelson) Dobson 1845–1867
    5. 5. Joseph (Demings) Dobson 1836–1874
  6. 6. Mary (Ann) Dobson 1819–
  7. 7. William (Smith) Dobson 1831–1885
  8. 8. Sarah (A) Dobson 1815–1889

David Esq.'s Timeline

5 Records

1786
abt 1786
Birth of David Dobson Jr. Esq. in Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada
1793
1793
Age 7
David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided here in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
1817
1817
Age 31
David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided here in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
1861
Age 75
David Dobson Jr. Esq. resided here in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
1861
2 Aug 1861
Age 75
Death of David Dobson Jr. Esq. in Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Census, Assessment and Poll Tax Records, 1770-1795, 1827, 1838, Nova Scotia Archives; Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Census, Assesment and Poll Tax Records 1767-1827

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario and Nova Scotia, Census, 1800-1842

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-874

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1861
    Event Place: Half Island Cove, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Canada
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