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Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson 1916–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1916

Birth Location: Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada

Death Date: 3 May 2011

Death Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Father: George Dobson

Mother: Eliza McCurrach

Spouse(s): George Biswanger

Children(s): Brian Biswanger, Gailia Biswanger

In 1916, Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson entered the world in Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada, born to George Geordie Dobson And Eliza Jane Jean Mccurrach. In 1931, Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson resided in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson married George Elmer Wilbur Biswanger, and had children including Brian Biswanger, Gailia Margarete Biswanger. Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson passed away in 2011 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson entered the world in Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada, born to George Geordie Dobson And Eliza Jane Jean Mccurrach.
  • In 1931, Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson resided in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
  • Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson married George Elmer Wilbur Biswanger, and had children including Brian Biswanger, Gailia Margarete Biswanger.
  • Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson passed away in 2011 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Dobson's Ancestors

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Margaret Dobson
1916–2011
Birth Place: Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada
Parents
George (Geordie) Dobson
1879–1952
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Eliza (Jane (Jean)) McCurrach
1891–1963
Kulm, La Moure, North Dakota, USA
Grandparents
William (George) Dobson
1856–1942
Avoch, Ross-shire, Scotland
Jessie (Brown) Gilchrist
1853–1902
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Mungo Gilchrist
1815–1897
Helen Shaw
1818–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mungo Gilchrist
1784–1866

Margaret Dobson's Descendants

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Margaret (Jean (Nan)) Dobson (6 Sep 1916–3 May 2011) m. George (Elmer Wilbur) Biswanger (4 Jul 1909–30 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Brian Biswanger 1940–2000 m. Pauline (Frances) Doyle 1946–2006
  2. 2. Gailia (Margarete) Biswanger 1937–1974

Margaret Dobson's Timeline

6 Records

1916
6 Sep 1916
Birth of Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson in Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada
Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada
1931
1931
Age 15
Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1936
1936
Age 20
Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson was married in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1957
1957
Age 41
Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1958
1958
Age 42
Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson resided here in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011
3 May 2011
Age 95
Death of Margaret Jean (Nan) Dobson in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1916
    Event Place: Three Hills, Kneehill, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index, Provincial Archives of Alberta; Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Alberta Marriage Indexes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada Obituary Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 2011
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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