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Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson 1885–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Nov 1885

Birth Location: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 December 1972

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Dobson

Mother: Jessie Gilchrist

Spouse(s): Henry Tapley

Children(s): Frances Tapley, Nellie Tapley, Alice Tapley, George Tapley, Edward Tapley, Mark Tapley

In 1885, Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson entered the world in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William George Dobson And Jessie Brown Gilchrist. In 1891, Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson married Henry Tapley, and had children including Alice A Tapley, Edward Cecil Tapley, Frances Tapley, George Tapley, Mark Tapley, Nellie Tapley. Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson passed away in 1972 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson entered the world in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William George Dobson And Jessie Brown Gilchrist.
  • In 1891, Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson married Henry Tapley, and had children including Alice A Tapley, Edward Cecil Tapley, Frances Tapley, George Tapley, Mark Tapley, Nellie Tapley.
  • Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson passed away in 1972 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Helen Dobson
1885–1972
Birth Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William George Dobson
1856–1942
Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland
Jessie (Brown) Gilchrist
1853–1902
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mungo Gilchrist
1815–1897
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") Shaw
1818–1887
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Mungo Gilchrist
1784–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1746–
Anne Young
1746–

Helen Dobson's Descendants

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Helen (Shaw "Nellie") Dobson (06 Nov 1885–18 December 1972) m. Henry Tapley (Apr 1879–23 Jan 1918)
  1. 1. Frances Tapley 1909–1992 m. William (Evan) Kinvig 1902–1975
    1. 1. Twin Kinvig 1933–1933
    2. 2. Edgar (Henry) Kinvig 1933–2016
    3. 3. Ruth (Lillian) Kinvig 1935–1996 m. Douglas (Gordon) Barkhouse 1932–1962 m. Norman (Leroy) Silzer 1939–2019
    4. 4. David (Edwin) Kinvig 1932–2019 m. Saundra Edgeworth 1941–1998
  2. 2. Nellie Tapley 1913–1995
  3. 3. Alice (A) Tapley 1907–1990 m. Percy Devereux 1898–1948
  4. 4. George Tapley 1908–2001
  5. 5. Edward (Cecil) Tapley 1915–1998
  6. 6. Mark Tapley 1917–1991

Helen Dobson's Timeline

8 Records

1885
06 Nov 1885
Birth of Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 6
Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided here in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 16
Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided here in Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1906
29 Jun 1906
Age 21
Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1911
1911
Age 26
Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided here in Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
1916
1916
Age 31
Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided here in 32, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
32, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 36
Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson resided here in 32, Ghost Pine 308, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
32, Ghost Pine 308, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
1972
18 December 1972
Age 87
Death of Helen Shaw "Nellie" Dobson in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Nov 1885
    Event Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Springburn, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 26, Calgary, Alberta; Page: 55; Family No: 445

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 32, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 32, Ghost Pine 308, Bow River, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-481

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roach
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 December 1972
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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