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Robert Dobson 1786–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1786

Birth Location: East Lothian, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Apr 1849

Death Location: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Father: JAMES DOBSON

Mother: Alison Brown

Spouse(s): Mary Brown, Mary Brown, Mary Brown

Children(s): Mary DOBSON, Alison Dobson, Alison Dobson, Mary Pow, Thomas Dobson, Alison Dobson, Archibald Dobson, Thos Dobson

The story of Robert Dobson began in 1786 in East Lothian, Scotland. In 1841, Robert Dobson resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. Robert Dobson married Mary Brown, and had children including Alison Dobson, Archibald Dobson, Mary Dobson, Mary Pow, Thomas Dobson, Thos Dobson. Robert Dobson passed away in 1849 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Dobson began in 1786 in East Lothian, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Robert Dobson resided in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland.
  • Robert Dobson married Mary Brown, and had children including Alison Dobson, Archibald Dobson, Mary Dobson, Mary Pow, Thomas Dobson, Thos Dobson.
  • Robert Dobson passed away in 1849 in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES DOBSON
1754–1824
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
JD
Alison Brown
1751–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
AB

Spouses(s)

Mary Brown
1781–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
MB
Mary Brown
1781–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
MB
Mary Brown
1781–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Mary DOBSON
1808–
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
MD
Alison Dobson
1800–1878
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
AD
Alison Dobson
1800–1878
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
AD
Mary Pow
1813–
Birth Location: Tranent, e lothian
MP
Thomas Dobson
1813–1899
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
TD
Alison Dobson
1800–1878
Birth Location: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
AD
Archibald Dobson
1804–
Birth Location: –
AD
Thos Dobson
1813–1899
Birth Location: –
TD

Robert Dobson's Ancestors

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Robert Dobson
1786–1849
Birth Place: East Lothian, Scotland
Parents
JAMES DOBSON
1754–1824
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Alison Brown
1751–
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Agnes Veitch
1722–1763
Ashkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
David Brown
1724–
Aberlady, East Lothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Walter Veatch
1696–
Jennet Neell
1665–
George Brown
1691–
Elizabeth Ferguson
1695–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Vetch
1660–
Elspeth STUART
1674–

Robert Dobson's Descendants

1.
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Robert Dobson (abt 1786–15 Apr 1849) m. Mary Brown (1781–) m. Mary Brown (1781–) m. Mary Brown (1781–)
  1. 1. Mary DOBSON 1808–
    1. 1. Thomas Pow 1840–1917
      1. 1. Alison Pow 1881–1968
        1. 1. edith (catherine) Finnie 1908–1979 m. Oswald (K) Arnold 1901–
        2. 2. edith (catherine) Finnie 1908–1979
        3. 3. edith (catherine) Finnie 1908–1979
  2. 2. Alison Dobson 1800–1878 m. ANDREW (BAIRD) Senr –1877
    1. 1. MARGERET BAIRD 1822– m. John Robertson 1823–
      1. 1. Mary (Robertson) Hunter 1853–1915
        1. 1. Jane (Watt 'Jeanie') Hunter 1885–
    2. 2. Andrew Baird 1839–
    3. 3. Robert Baird 1834–
  3. 3. Alison Dobson 1800–1878
  4. 4. Mary Pow 1813– m. Thomas Pow 1811– m. Thomas Pow 1811–
    1. 1. Alison Pow 1840– m. Thomas Mckinlay 1836–
      1. 1. Thomas Mckinlay 1860–1948 m. Janet Young 1864–1950
        1. 1. Janet (Young) McKinlay 1906–1975
        2. 2. Thomas Mckinlay 1894–
        3. 3. Christina (G) Mckinlay 1889–
        4. 4. Alison (C) Mckinlay 1898–
        5. 5. George (B) Mckinlay 1900–
        6. 6. John (G) Mckinlay 1895–
      2. 2. Geo Mckinlay 1868–
      3. 3. Eliz Mckinlay 1865–
    2. 2. Mary Pow 1832–
    3. 3. Thomas Pow 1840–
    4. 4. Margaret Pow 1838–
    5. 5. Alison Mckinlay 1836– m. Thomas McKinlay 1836–1868
      1. 1. Thomas Mckinlay 1861– m. Janet McKinlay 1864–
        1. 1. Jeanie (Young) Mckinlay –1975
        2. 2. Christina (G) McKinlay 1889–
      2. 2. Mary (Dobson) Mcinlay 1862–
      3. 3. Eliz Mckinlay 1865–
      4. 4. Geo Mckinlay 1868–
    6. 6. Margaret Pow 1838–
    7. 7. Mary Pow 1832–
    8. 8. Thomas Pow 1840–
  5. 5. Thomas Dobson 1813–1899
    1. 1. John (Thomson) Dobson 1834–1899
      1. 1. David Dobson 1885–1948
        1. 1. Mary (Stuart) Dobson 1900–1970
  6. 6. Alison Dobson 1800–1878
  7. 7. Archibald Dobson 1804–
  8. 8. Thos Dobson 1813–1899

Robert Dobson's Timeline

4 Records

1781
21 Apr 1781
Birth of Robert Dobson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
1786
abt 1786
Birth of Robert Dobson in East Lothian, Scotland
East Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 55
Robert Dobson resided here in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
1849
15 Apr 1849
Age 63
Death of Robert Dobson in Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1781
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 2; Line: 620; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1786
    Event Place: East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 2; Line: 620; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tranent; ED: 13; Page: 2; Line: 620; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Gladsmuir, East Lothian, Scotland
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