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Edward Dobson 1852–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1852

Birth Location: Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 12 Feb 1938

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Jane Dobson

Spouse(s): Sarah Lawrence, Margaret Lunham, Eva Dobson

Children(s): Fred Dobson, Richard Dobson, Edward Dobson, Lizzie Dobson, John Dobson, Alice Dobson, Winnifred Dobson, Winifred Dobson, Lillian Dobson, Sarah Dobson, Margaret Dobson

Edward Dobson was born in 1852 in Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England, the child of John Dobson And Jane Dobson. In 1861, Edward Dobson resided in Chester St Mary on the Hill, Cheshire, England. Edward Dobson married Eva Dobson, Margaret Lunham, Sarah Lawrence, and had children including Alice Dobson, Edward Dobson, Fred Dobson, John Thomas Dobson, Lillian Dobson, Lizzie Emma Dobson, Margaret Emily Dobson, Richard Dobson, Sarah Jane Dobson, Winifred Dobson, Winnifred Dobson. Edward Dobson passed away in 1938 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Edward Dobson was born in 1852 in Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England, the child of John Dobson And Jane Dobson.
  • In 1861, Edward Dobson resided in Chester St Mary on the Hill, Cheshire, England.
  • Edward Dobson married Eva Dobson, Margaret Lunham, Sarah Lawrence, and had children including Alice Dobson, Edward Dobson, Fred Dobson, John Thomas Dobson, Lillian Dobson, Lizzie Emma Dobson, Margaret Emily Dobson, Richard Dobson, Sarah Jane Dobson, Winifred Dobson, Winnifred Dobson.
  • Edward Dobson passed away in 1938 in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobson
1822–1867
Birth Location: Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
JD
Jane Dobson
1815–1892
Birth Location: Overton Shropshire England
JD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Lawrence
1852–1903
Birth Location: Hitchin Hertfordshire England
SL
Margaret Lunham
1865–1930
Birth Location: Orimskirk England
ML
Eva Dobson
1858–
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Fred Dobson
1886–1974
Birth Location: Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, England
FD
Richard Dobson
1875–1895
Birth Location: Taffs Well, Glamorgan, Wales
RD
Edward Dobson
1877–1891
Birth Location: Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, England
ED
Lizzie Dobson
1881–1962
Birth Location: Saltney, Flintshire, Wales
LD
John Dobson
1884–1965
Birth Location: Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, England
JD
Alice Dobson
1889–
Birth Location: Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, England
AD
Winnifred Dobson
1890–1977
Birth Location: Saltney, Chester, Cheshire, England
WD
Winifred Dobson
1891–
Birth Location: Saltney, Flintshire, Wales
WD
Lillian Dobson
1893–1918
Birth Location: Saltney, Flintshire, Wales
LD
Sarah Dobson
1873–1933
Birth Location: Saltney, Cheshire, England
SD
Margaret Dobson
1879–1879
Birth Location: Chester, Cheshire, England
MD

Edward Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Edward Dobson
1852–1938
Birth Place: Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
Parents
John Dobson
1822–1867
Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
Jane Dobson
1815–1892
Overton Shropshire England
Grandparents
George Dobson
1797–1876
Chester, Cheshire, England
Jane Warburton
1795–1889
Chester, Cheshire, England
John ((Thomas?)) Williams
1773–
Childwall, Lancashire, , England
Jane Faye\Coward?
1772–
Childwall, Lancashire, , England
Great-Grandparents
George Dobson
1776–1835
Elizabeth Mallard
1778–1849
James Warburton
1774–1848
Jane Lumbers
1760–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1745–1787
Mary Birchall
1746–1811
Thomas Mallard
1755–1833
Mary Jackson
–1819
Peter Warburton
1745–1793
Catharine Holt
1741–1826

Edward Dobson's Descendants

1.
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Edward Dobson (25 Feb 1852–12 Feb 1938) m. Sarah Lawrence (July 1852–6 Apr 1903) m. Margaret Lunham (Abt. 1865–Aft 1930) m. Eva Dobson (Abt. 1858–)
  1. 1. Fred Dobson 1886–1974 m. Florence (M J) Dobson 1887–1954
    1. 1. Leslie (Joseph) Dobson 1914–1988 m. Hilda Tomkinson 1912–1959 m. Joyce Walton 1937–2022
      1. 1. Barry Dobson 1947–1947
      2. 2. Brian (Fred) Dobson 1936–1968 m. Pauline (Amy) Evans 1937–2014
    2. 2. Denis (Cyril) Dobson 1919–1994 m. Vera (G.) Chesters 1922–2000
    3. 3. Millicent Dobson 1917–2002 m. George (F) Tomlinson 1911–
  2. 2. Richard Dobson 1875–1895
  3. 3. Edward Dobson 1877–1891
  4. 4. Lizzie (Emma) Dobson 1881–1962
  5. 5. John (Thomas) Dobson 1884–1965 m. Phoebe Smith 1911–1995 m. florence edgeley 1886– m. Florence (Ann) Edgley 1884–
    1. 1. Cyril (John) Dobson 1913–1974
    2. 2. Phyllis Dobson 1921–
    3. 3. Samuel (Clifford) Dobson 1916–1997
    4. 4. Lawrence Dobson 1910–
    5. 5. Arnald Dobson 1912–
    6. 6. Florence Dobson 1917–
  6. 6. Alice Dobson 1889–
  7. 7. Winnifred Dobson 1890–1977 m. Ambrose (Harry) Smith 1885–1945
    1. 1. Doris (Elizabeth) Smith 1911–1989 m. Ian (Chalmers) Stephen 1909–1994
      1. 1. Patricia (Joan Stephen) 🍁 1940–2019
    2. 2. Myrtle (Irene Winifred) Smith 1919–2003
    3. 3. Alice (Amelia) Smith 1912–1998
    4. 4. Gladys (Murial) Smith 1914–1999
    5. 5. Annie (Florence L) Smith 1916–
    6. 6. Marjorie (Winnifred) Smith 1909–1910
    7. 7. Alfred (Howard) Smith 1923–1923
  8. 8. Winifred Dobson 1891–
  9. 9. Lillian Dobson 1893–1918
  10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Dobson 1873–1933
  11. 11. Margaret (Emily) Dobson 1879–1879

Edward Dobson's Timeline

12 Records

1852
Apr 1852
Birth of Edward Dobson in Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
1852
25 Feb 1852
Birth of Edward Dobson in Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 9
Edward Dobson resided here in Chester St Mary on the Hill, Cheshire, England
Chester St Mary on the Hill, Cheshire, England
1871
1871
Age 19
Edward Dobson resided here in Saltney, Cheshire, England
Saltney, Cheshire, England
1872
October 1872
Age 20
Edward Dobson was married in Chester, Cheshire
Chester, Cheshire
1881
1881
Age 29
Edward Dobson resided here in St Mary, Cheshire, England
St Mary, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 39
Edward Dobson resided here in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 49
Edward Dobson resided here in Saltney, Flintshire, Wales
Saltney, Flintshire, Wales
1904
April 1904
Age 52
Edward Dobson was married in Ormskirk, Lancashire
Ormskirk, Lancashire
1938
8 February 1938
Age 86
Death of Edward Dobson in War Memorial Hosp of 3 Rackery Rd, Llay, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
War Memorial Hosp of 3 Rackery Rd, Llay, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
1938
12 Feb 1938
Age 86
Burial of Edward Dobson in Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
1938
8 Sep 1938
Age 86
Edward Dobson - Probate in Cheshire
Cheshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1852
    Event Place: Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1094
    [2] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 1406; Box Descriptio
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2862; Folio: 139; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6097972
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3556; Folio: 57; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341851
    [5] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11b; Page: 308
    [6] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3725; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 842128
    [7] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3379; Folio: 77; Page: 32
    [8] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2627; Folio: 87; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543001
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [10] England, Select Marriages
    [11] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1852
    Event Place: Stye Lane, Handbridge, Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1872
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1904
    Event Place: Ormskirk, Lancashire
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chester St Mary on the Hill, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2627; Folio: 87; Page: 9; GSU roll: 543001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Saltney, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3725; Folio: 34; Page: 15; GSU roll: 842128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Mary, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3556; Folio: 57; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341851

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2862; Folio: 139; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6097972

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Saltney, Flintshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3379; Folio: 77; Page: 32

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1094

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edward Dobson 8 Feb 1938

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Chester Chronicle, and Cheshire and North Wales General Advertiser - 19 Feb 1938 - Page 10, Edward Dobson 1852 - 1938 19 Feb 1938

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 1094

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1938
    Event Place: War Memorial Hosp of 3 Rackery Rd, Llay, Wrexham, Denbighshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.; NAI Number: 302021; Record Group Title: General Records of the Department of State; Record Group Number: Record Group 59; Series Number: Publication A1 205; Box Number: 1406; Box Descriptio
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11b; Page: 308
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1938
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1938
    Event Place: Cheshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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