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Jonas M. Dobson 1840–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick

Death Date: Abt. 1920

Death Location: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Jonah Dobson

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Kaye

Children(s): William Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Mary Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson, Emma Dobson, Harvey Dobson

The story of Jonas M. Dobson began in 1840 in Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick. In 1852, Jonas M. Dobson resided in Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1901, Jonas M. Dobson resided in Amherst (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Can. Jonas M. Dobson married Mary Ellen Kaye, and had children including Arthur Wesley Dobson, Elizabeth J Dobson, Emma May Dobson, Harvey Jonas Dobson, Mary Eleanor Dobson, William Adonis Dobson. Jonas M. Dobson/ passed away in 1920 in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonas M. Dobson began in 1840 in Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick.
  • In 1852, Jonas M. Dobson resided in Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1901, Jonas M. Dobson resided in Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Can.
  • Jonas M. Dobson married Mary Ellen Kaye, and had children including Arthur Wesley Dobson, Elizabeth J Dobson, Emma May Dobson, Harvey Jonas Dobson, Mary Eleanor Dobson, William Adonis Dobson.
  • Jonas M. Dobson passed away in 1920 in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonah Dobson
1794–1851
Birth Location: Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Taylor
1800–1866
Birth Location: Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
MT

Spouses(s)

Mary Kaye
1838–1904
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
MK

Children(s)

William Dobson
1869–1920
Birth Location: (Kings), New Brunswick, Canada
WD
Arthur Dobson
1870–1945
Birth Location: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
AD
Mary Dobson
1873–1941
Birth Location: Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
MD
Elizabeth Dobson
1874–1959
Birth Location: Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
ED
Emma Dobson
1876–1940
Birth Location: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
ED
Harvey Dobson
1882–1948
Birth Location: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
HD

Jonas Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Jonas Dobson
1840–1920
Birth Place: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
Parents
Jonah "Jonas" Dobson
1794–1851
Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England
Mary Taylor
1800–1866
Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Grandparents
John Dobson
1763–1839
Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Machin
1767–1837
Adwick-le-Street, Yorkshire, England
George (Moses) Taylor
1751–1838
County, Yorkshire, , England
Mary Chapman
1764–1857
Hawnby, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Dobson
1735–1797
Elizabeth Goodman
1741–1796
John Machin
1729–1784
Jane MNU
1740–1792
George Taylor
1723–1804
Mary Sanderson
1728–1808
William Chapman
1729–1794
Mary Ibbitson
1732–1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1712–1792
Anne Cowtherd
1710–1790
Nicholas Goodman
1705–
Ann Cutbeard
1705–1743
Mathew Machin
1709–
Margaret Glover
1709–
Abraham Taylor
1695–1780
Sarah Ramsden
1710–1769
William Sanderson
1710–1755
Martha Ainley
1670–
Thomas Chapman
1688–1763
Ann Sadler
1692–1751
Henry Ibbitson
1688–1740
Jane Waddy
1707–1786

Jonas Dobson's Descendants

1.
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Jonas (M.) Dobson (24 Apr 1840–Abt. 1920) m. Mary (Ellen) Kaye (28 May 1838–10 Aug 1904)
  1. 1. William (Adonis) Dobson 1869–1920 m. Bessie (G) Cooke 1895– m. Margaret ("Maggie" (Bertha)) Baskin 1867–1909
    1. 1. Lila (Dorothy) Dobson 1912–
    2. 2. Leonard (Jonas) Dobson 1891–1936
      1. 1. Bettina (Audrey) Dobson 1931–2002
    3. 3. Maggie Dobson 1895–1912
    4. 4. William Dobson 1899–
  2. 2. Arthur (Wesley) Dobson 1870–1945 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Orr 1869–1937
    1. 1. Annabelle Dobson 1896–1949
    2. 2. Lilla Dobson 1891–1918
    3. 3. Harry Dobson 1900–
    4. 4. Ethel (Ruth) Dobson 1903–1982
    5. 5. Walter Dobson 1905–
    6. 6. Arthur (Herbert) Dobson 1908–1983 m. Jean (Mae) Pettigrew –1964
      1. 1. Donald (William) Dobson 1946–1946
      2. 2. Jean (M) Dobson 1945–1945
      3. 3. Joseph (Thomas Arthur) Dobson 1945–1945
    7. 7. Edward (Vaughan) Dobson 1910–1962
  3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Dobson 1873–1941 m. Frank (Byard) Freeman 1867–1952
    1. 1. Hattie (Eleanor) Freeman 1890–
    2. 2. George (S) Freeman 1892–1970
    3. 3. Harold (F) Freeman 1894–
    4. 4. Arthur (J) Freeman 1896–
    5. 5. Buelah (Albertha) Freeman 1905–1998
      1. 1. Florine (Eleanor) Henderson 1927–2014
  4. 4. Elizabeth (J.) Dobson 1874–1959 m. William (D) Cummings 1870–
    1. 1. Evelyn (Maude) Cummings 1911–1998
  5. 5. Emma (May) Dobson 1876–1940 m. John (Joseph) Kelly 1865–1908 m. James (Arthur) Noiles 1880–1922 m. Harold (Theodore) Grey 1895–1974
    1. 1. Albert (Gordon) Noiles 1912–1976
    2. 2. Betty Grey 1931–2001
  6. 6. Harvey (Jonas) Dobson 1882–1948 m. Lizzie (Bertha) Noiles 1887–1922
    1. 1. Harry (James) Dobson 1906–
    2. 2. George (Arthur) Dobson 1909–
    3. 3. Annie (D) Dobson 1911–
    4. 4. Doris (Eileen) Dobson 1918–1919
    5. 5. Harvey (Lorne) Dobson 1913–1913

Jonas Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1840
24 Apr 1840
Birth of Jonas M. Dobson in Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
1852
1852
Age 12
Jonas M. Dobson resided here in Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 61
Jonas M. Dobson resided here in Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
1920
Abt. 1920
Age 80
Death of Jonas M. Dobson in Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Havelock, Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_995; Page: 37; Line: 34
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Amherst (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 117

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Studholm, Kings County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_995; Page: 37; Line: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Amherst (TownVille), Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Amherst (Town/Ville), Cumberland, Nova Scotia; Page: 13; Family No: 117

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1920
    Event Place: Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada
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