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James Haggart Dobson 1887 – 1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1887

Birth Location: Wanganui, New Zealand

Death Date: 19 Jan 1970

Death Location: Waitara, Taranaki, New Plymouth

Father: Charles Dobson

Mother: Jean Milne

Spouse(s): Mabel Bennett

Children(s): Bessie Dobson, Jean Dobson, Silvia Dobson

In 1887, James Haggart Dobson entered the world in Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Charles Edward Dobson and Jean Mackie - Milne. James Haggart Dobson married Mabel Sylvia Bennett, and had children including Bessie Ellen Dobson, Jean Dobson, Silvia Lily Dobson. James Haggart Dobson passed away in 1970 in Waitara, Taranaki, New Plymouth.

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Biography

  • In 1887, James Haggart Dobson entered the world in Wanganui, New Zealand, born to Charles Edward Dobson and Jean Mackie - Milne.
  • James Haggart Dobson married Mabel Sylvia Bennett, and had children including Bessie Ellen Dobson, Jean Dobson, Silvia Lily Dobson.
  • James Haggart Dobson passed away in 1970 in Waitara, Taranaki, New Plymouth.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Dobson
1862 – 1941
Birth Location: Wootton, Lincolnshire, England
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Jean Milne
1864 – 1916
Birth Location: Tealing, Angus, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mabel Bennett
1885 – 1951
Birth Location: Huirangi, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Bessie Dobson
1915 – 1983
Birth Location: Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Jean Dobson
1916 –
Birth Location: Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Silvia Dobson
1919 –
Birth Location: Inglewood, Taranaki, New Zealand
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James Dobson's Ancestors

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James Dobson
1887 – 1970
Birth Place: Wanganui, New Zealand
Parents
Charles Edward Dobson
1862 – 1941
Wootton, Lincolnshire, England
Jean (Mackie -) Milne
1864 – 1916
Tealing, Angus, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Dobson's Descendants

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James (Haggart) Dobson (17 Dec 1887 – 19 Jan 1970) m. Mabel (Sylvia) Bennett (10 Oct 1885 – 04 Jun 1951)
  1. 1. Bessie (Ellen) Dobson (11 Dec 1915 – 13 Nov 1983) m. Joseph (Brennan) Hartigan (1909 – 1984)
    1. 1. Michael (Earnest) Hartigan (1936 – 1954)
    2. 2. Brennan (John) Hartigan (1938 – ) m. Adrienne Coll
      1. 1. Judith (Maree) Hartigan (1961 – ) m. Robert Swinburn
        1. 1. Michael (James) Hartigan (1980 – )
        2. 2. Jonathan (Neil) Hartigan (1983 – )
      2. 2. Anthony (James) Hartigan (1963 – ) m. Jennie Downs
        1. 1. Natasha (Louise) Hartigan (1989 – )
        2. 2. Daniel Hartigan (1991 – )
        3. 3. Melisa Hartigan (1993 – )
      3. 3. Deborah (Anne) Hartigan (1968 – ) m. Sydney Wright
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Cynthia) Wright (1989 – )
        2. 2. Victoria (Rose) Wright (1989 – )
        3. 3. Christopher (Sydney) Wright (1990 – )
        4. 4. Richard (James) Wright (1993 – )
      4. 4. Neil Hartigan (1969 – ) m. Unknown
        1. 1. Haley Hartigan (1991 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (Charles) Hartigan (1941 – ) m. Tui Smith
      1. 1. Karen (Anne) Hartigan (1962 – ) m. Ray Goddard
        1. 1. Melissa (Lauren) Goddard (1993 – )
      2. 2. Paul (Antoni) Hartigan (1964 – ) m. Lynda Clarke
        1. 1. Marie (Ellen-May) Hartigan (1988 – )
        2. 2. Aaron (Thomas) Hartigan (1990 – )
        3. 3. Jason (William) Hartigan (1991 – )
      3. 3. Michelle (Joy) Hartigan (1965 – ) m. John Ashton
        1. 1. Rachael (Noelene) Ashton (1989 – )
        2. 2. Myles (Thomas) Ashton (1991 – )
      4. 4. Geoffrey (Michael) Hartigan (1968 – )
  2. 2. Jean Dobson (15 Apr 1916 – ) m. Keith (Athol) Clark
    1. 1. Syliva (Lily) Clark (1935 – ) m. James (Brian) Stokes (21 Dec 1927 – 28 Apr 2002)
      1. 1. Brian (Keith) Stokes (1955 – ) m. Carol Ryden
        1. 1. Danielle (Carol) Ryden-Stokes (1992 – )
        2. 2. Nathan (Ryden) Stokes (1993 – )
      2. 2. Kevin (Henry) Stokes (1957 – ) m. Lynette Walker
        1. 1. Rachel Stokes (1989 – )
        2. 2. Matthew (Kevin) Stokes (1992 – )
      3. 3. Lynette (Jean) Stokes (1960 – ) m. Errol (Owen) Wilson
        1. 1. Natasha (Lyn) Wilson (1988 – )
        2. 2. Megan (Sylvia) Wilson (1989 – )
      4. 4. Peter (Maurice) Stokes (1967 – )
    2. 2. Barbara (Olive) Clark (1936 – ) m. Ashley (George) Jones
      1. 1. Marie (Barbara) Jones (1960 – ) m. Michael (Bland) Broker
        1. 1. Zara (Lee) Broker (1979 – )
        2. 2. Cory (Bland) Broker (1982 – )
        3. 3. Kurt (Aron) Broker (1985 – )
      2. 2. Inez (Joy) Clement (1966 – ) m. David Harding m. Bruce (Lionel) Larsen
    3. 3. Raymond (James) Clark (1943 – ) m. Beryl (May) Tooke
      1. 1. Dean (Brian) Clark (1966 – ) m. Glenys Kirkpatrick
      2. 2. Keith (James) Clark (1970 – 1970)
      3. 3. David (James) Clark (1970 – )
      4. 4. Tracey (Jean) Clark (1982 – )
  3. 3. Silvia (Lily) Dobson (10 Aug 1919 – ) m. Hector Laurence
    1. 1. Lex Laurence (1939 – ) m. Rozella Armstrong
      1. 1. Adrian (Darrel) Laurence (1963 – )
      2. 2. Martin (Brett) Laurence (1966 – )
      3. 3. Stephen (Garret) Laurence (1972 – )
      4. 4. Janelle Laurence (1975 – )
      5. 5. Paul (Jason) Laurence (1977 – )
    2. 2. Ailsa Laurence (1941 – ) m. William (Thomas) Souness
      1. 1. Gendi Souness (1963 – ) m. Martin Pearce
        1. 1. Ashleigh Pearce (1991 – )
      2. 2. Leanne Souness (1966 – ) m. Kelvin Pearce
        1. 1. Breana Pearce (1993 – )
      3. 3. Sandra Souness (1969 – )
    3. 3. Gary Laurence (1944 – ) m. Raywin Smart
      1. 1. Kelly Laurence (1969 – )
      2. 2. Tracey Laurence (1970 – )
      3. 3. Leigh Laurence (1972 – )
      4. 4. Blair Laurence (1974 – )
    4. 4. Kevin Laurence (1946 – ) m. Gaynor Chateris
      1. 1. Carolyn Laurence (1969 – )
      2. 2. Kim Laurence (1971 – ) m. Unknown Chateris
        1. 1. Shannon (Philip) Chateris (1990 – )
      3. 3. Scott Laurence (1973 – )
    5. 5. Eris Laurence (1950 – ) m. Douglas (Roy) Speak
      1. 1. Tristran (Jay) Speak (1978 – )
      2. 2. Ainsley (Roy) Speak (1982 – )

James Dobson's Timeline

2 Records

1887
17 Dec 1887
Birth of James Haggart Dobson in Wanganui, New Zealand
Wanganui, New Zealand
1970
19 Jan 1970
Age 83
Death of James Haggart Dobson in Waitara, Taranaki, New Plymouth
Waitara, Taranaki, New Plymouth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1887
    Event Place: Wanganui, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Waitara, Taranaki, New Plymouth
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