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Edward Dobson 1848–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1848

Birth Location: Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England

Death Date: 5 Jan 1888

Death Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Father: William Dobson

Mother: Ann Robinson

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Children(s): Andrew Dobson

The story of Edward Dobson began in 1848 in Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England. Edward Dobson had children including Andrew Edward Dobson. Edward Dobson passed away in 1888 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Dobson began in 1848 in Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England.
  • Edward Dobson had children including Andrew Edward Dobson.
  • Edward Dobson passed away in 1888 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.

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Edward Dobson's Ancestors

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Edward Dobson
1848–1888
Birth Place: Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England
Parents
William Dobson
1804–1883
Kentmere, Westmorland
Ann Robinson
1811–1885
Warton, Lancashire
Grandparents
John Dobson
1762–1848
Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England
Marian Rigg
1766–1847
Kentmere, Kendal, Westmorland, England
John Robinson
1782–1822
Anne Whittham
1778–1853
Carnforth, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Dobson
1713–
Elizabeth Pearson
1718–
Edward Rigge
1725–1799
Marian Hoggarth
1734–1813
William Whittam
1738–1808
Jane Procter
1740–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pearson
1675–1740
Isabell Labrey
1675–1730
Isobel
1700–
John Rigg
1703–
Henry Hoggarth
1697–1756
Agnes Bulfield
1707–1759
Matthew Whittam
1709–1778
Margaret Pooley
1712–1775

Edward Dobson's Descendants

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Edward Dobson (12 May 1848–5 Jan 1888)
  1. 1. Andrew (Edward) Dobson 1870–1929 m. Dora (Elizabeth) Nicholas 1865–1949
    1. 1. Louis (Edward) Dobson 1897– m. Gladys (Pearl) Brown 1897–1979
    2. 2. Annie (Winifred) Dobson 1899–1946

Edward Dobson's Timeline

2 Records

1848
12 May 1848
Birth of Edward Dobson in Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England
Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England
1888
5 Jan 1888
Age 40
Death of Edward Dobson in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1848
    Event Place: Bowness-On-Windermere, Westmorland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1888
    Event Place: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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