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Robert William Dobson 1803–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 28 Jul 1869

Death Location: Lewis Mountain, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Mary Fawcett

Spouse(s): Ann Burnham, Caroline McMonagle

Children(s): Joseph Dobson, Eliza Dobson, John Dobson, Amanda Dobson, Frances Dobson, Peter Dobson, Mary Dobson, Robert Dobson, Jonathan Dobson, Phoebe Dobson, George Dobson, Arthur Dobson, Suzanne Dobson, William Dobson, Elizabeth Dobson

Robert William Dobson was born in 1803 in Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of John Dobson And Mary Polly Fawcett. In 1852, Robert William Dobson resided in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Can. Robert William Dobson married Ann H Burnham, Caroline Mcmonagle, Margaret Faulkner, and had children including Amanda Bertha Caroline Dobson, Arthur Mcnutt Dobson, Eliza Dobson, Elizabeth Ann Dobson, Frances Jane Dobson, George Richard Dobson, John Hiram Dobson, Jonathan Burnham Dobson, Joseph Wells Dobson, Mary Elizabeth Dobson, Peter Sleep Dobson, Phoebe Catherine Dobson, Robert Truscott Dobson, Suzanne Dobson, William Burnham Dobson. Robert William Dobson passed away in 1869 in Lewis Mountain, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert William Dobson was born in 1803 in Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada, the child of John Dobson And Mary Polly Fawcett.
  • In 1852, Robert William Dobson resided in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Can.
  • Robert William Dobson married Ann H Burnham, Caroline Mcmonagle, Margaret Faulkner, and had children including Amanda Bertha Caroline Dobson, Arthur Mcnutt Dobson, Eliza Dobson, Elizabeth Ann Dobson, Frances Jane Dobson, George Richard Dobson, John Hiram Dobson, Jonathan Burnham Dobson, Joseph Wells Dobson, Mary Elizabeth Dobson, Peter Sleep Dobson, Phoebe Catherine Dobson, Robert Truscott Dobson, Suzanne Dobson, William Burnham Dobson.
  • Robert William Dobson passed away in 1869 in Lewis Mountain, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobson
1771–1853
Birth Location: Sowerby near Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Fawcett
1768–1847
Birth Location: Hovingham, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Burnham
1806–1836
Birth Location: Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Caroline McMonagle
1810–1883
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Children(s)

Joseph Dobson
1835–1874
Birth Location: Stoney Creek, Westmorland, New Brunswick
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Eliza Dobson
1833–1915
Birth Location: –
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John Dobson
1837–1912
Birth Location: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick
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Amanda Dobson
1839–1896
Birth Location: , Westmorland, New Brunswick
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Frances Dobson
1841–1867
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Peter Dobson
1843–1915
Birth Location: Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
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Mary Dobson
1845–1917
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Robert Dobson
1847–1908
Birth Location: , Westmorland, New Brunswick
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Jonathan Dobson
1825–1899
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Phoebe Dobson
1852–1898
Birth Location: Dorchester, Westmorland, New Brunswick
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George Dobson
1854–1908
Birth Location: Dover, Westmorland, New Brunswick
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Arthur Dobson
1828–1909
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Suzanne Dobson
1836–
Birth Location: –
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William Dobson
1829–1892
Birth Location: Sussex Vale, Kings, New Brunswick
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Elizabeth Dobson
1832–1915
Birth Location: , , New Brunswick
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Robert Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dobson
1803–1869
Birth Place: Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
John Dobson
1771–1853
Sowerby near Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Mary ((Polly)) Fawcett
1768–1847
Hovingham, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Fawcett
1737–1814
Hovingham, Yorkshire, England
Anne (Hannah) Matson
1735–1812
Hovingham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Dobson's Descendants

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Robert (William) Dobson (1803–28 Jul 1869) m. Ann (H) Burnham (23 Apr 1806–28 January 1836) m. Caroline McMonagle (1810–1883)
  1. 1. Joseph (Wells) Dobson 1835–1874 m. Sarah (Ann) Rogers 1836–1915
    1. 1. Joseph (Elmer) Dobson 1865–1954 m. Lillian (May) Steeves 1873–1950
      1. 1. Byron (Alward) Dobson 1916–1982 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Mills 1917–1983
        1. 1. Wayne Dobson 1940–2011
      2. 2. Joseph (William) Dobson 1899–1973 m. Arpah Russell 1900–1993
      3. 3. Harold (Powell) Dobson 1909–1939 m. Ellen (Gertrude) Geldart 1910–2002
      4. 4. Elmer (Russell) Dobson 1901–1904
    2. 2. Annie (Eliza) Dobson 1858–1946 m. Harris (Solomon) Wood 1859–1942
      1. 1. Lloyd (Embry Wood) Sr 1888–1947 m. Alberta Trider 1887–
        1. 1. Norma (Dobson) Wood 1917–2005
        2. 2. Marion (A) Wood 1914–
        3. 3. Winnifred Wood 1916–
        4. 4. Harry Wood 1919–
        5. 5. Lloyd Wood 1921–
      2. 2. Arthur (Dobson) Wood 1896– m. Annie Larkin 1898–
      3. 3. Herman (Bertram) Wood 1889–1909 m. Maud (Ethel) Kennedy 1898–
        1. 1. Rhoda (Mary) Wood 1918–
      4. 4. Joseph (Percival) Wood 1885–1963 m. Edith Winslow 1890–1967
        1. 1. Norman (W) Wood 1914–1977
        2. 2. J (R) Wood 1918–
      5. 5. Norman (Otty) Wood 1890–1909
    3. 3. Coleman (Wells) Dobson 1872–1968 m. Ina (Blanche) Miller 1870–1954
      1. 1. Coleman (Miller) Dobson 1908–1983 m. Ruth (Christina) Keeney 1912–1998
      2. 2. Edward (Wells) Dobson 1898–1976 m. Jennie Black 1901–1977
        1. 1. Robert (Coleman) Dobson 1926–1994
      3. 3. P. (Gordon) Dobson 1919–2012 m. Muriel (Rosina) Mercer 1919–
      4. 4. James (Leonard) Dobson 1905–1982 m. Dorothy (N) Coster 1914–
      5. 5. Lucy (Etta) Dobson 1900–1980 m. Archibald (Walter) Macdonald 1900–1974
        1. 1. William (Rae) MacDonald 1930–2013
        2. 2. Margaret (Jean) MacDonald 1925–2013
        3. 3. Pearl MacDonald –2009
        4. 4. Coleman (Angus) MacDonald 1927–1975
        5. 5. Rolfe (Rodney) MacDONALD 1939–2001
        6. 6. Letitia (Elizabeth (Beth)) MacDonald 1936–2022
      6. 6. Margaret (Palmer) Dobson 1910–2002
      7. 7. Russell (Avard) Dobson 1903–1982 m. D (Margaret) LeBlanc 1908–1991
        1. 1. Russell (George Edward (Buddy)) Dobson 1935–2011
        2. 2. Leonard Dobson 1949–2011
    4. 4. Amense Dobson 1864–1867
    5. 5. Margaret (Frances) Dobson 1868–1949 m. Bliss (Adam) Marven 1861–1938
      1. 1. Alice (Dobson) Marven 1896–1987 m. John (Adams) Creaghan 1891–1972
        1. 1. Marion (Aileen) Creaghan 1921–1979 m. Darral Friel 1923–2004
        2. 2. William (Lawrence Marven) Creaghan 1922–2008 m. Marie (Anne Thérèse) LeBlanc 1924–2016
        3. 3. Donald (Adams) Creaghan 1925–1995
        4. 4. Thomas (Marven) Creaghan 1926–2000 m. Frances (Davida Anne) Cunningham 1927–2020
      2. 2. Laura (Elizabeth) Marven 1891–1906
      3. 3. Marion (Avard) Marven 1905–1972
    6. 6. Viola (Mary) Dobson 1870–1967 m. Gains (W) Jonah 1866–1949
      1. 1. George (Raymond) Jonah 1900–
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Dobson 1860–1865
    8. 8. Minnie (Alfretta) Dobson 1862–1950 m. Thomas (C) Dobson 1861–1933
      1. 1. Thomas (Spurgeon) Dobson 1894–1930
      2. 2. Kathleen (M) Dobson 1890–1943
      3. 3. Sadie (K) Dobson 1888–
      4. 4. Joseph Dobson 1890–1900
      5. 5. Gladys (M) Dobson 1897–
    9. 9. Dolly Dobson 1870–
  2. 2. Eliza Dobson 1833–1915
  3. 3. John (Hiram) Dobson 1837–1912 m. Frances Steeves 1850–1906
    1. 1. Oscar Dobson 1871–1948 m. Marion Milton 1870–1960 m. Lola (J) Thorne 1883–
      1. 1. George (Fleming) Dobson 1909–
      2. 2. Vega Dobson 1914–
  4. 4. Amanda (Bertha Caroline) Dobson 1839–1896
  5. 5. Frances (Jane) Dobson 1841–1867
  6. 6. Peter (Sleep) Dobson 1843–1915
  7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Dobson 1845–1917 m. John (Tweedie) Allanach 1845–1936
    1. 1. Duncan (Wellington) Allanach 1880–1964 m. Jennie (Gordon) Rippey 1883–1953
      1. 1. William (Gerald) Allanach 1916–2005 m. Cora (Ruth) Stephen –2003
      2. 2. John (Ralph) Allanach 1916–1999
    2. 2. Jessie (May) Allanach 1875–1900
    3. 3. Myrtle Allanach 1878–1977
    4. 4. Robert (William (Willie)) Allanach 1877–1942
    5. 5. Laura (Jean) Allanach 1884–1974 m. Philo (Herd) Fryers 1874–1961
      1. 1. Margaret (Marion (Peggy)) Fryers 1910–2006
  8. 8. Robert (Truscott) Dobson 1847–1908
  9. 9. Jonathan (Burnham) Dobson 1825–1899
  10. 10. Phoebe (Catherine) Dobson 1852–1898
  11. 11. George (Richard) Dobson 1854–1908
  12. 12. Arthur (McNutt) Dobson 1828–1909
  13. 13. Suzanne Dobson 1836–
  14. 14. William (Burnham) Dobson 1829–1892
  15. 15. Elizabeth (Ann) Dobson 1832–1915

Robert Dobson's Timeline

7 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Robert William Dobson in Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1806
23 Apr 1806
Age 3
Birth of Robert William Dobson in Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1852
1852
Age 49
Robert William Dobson resided here in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
1861
1861
Age 58
Robert William Dobson resided here in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1869
28 Jul 1869
Age 66
Death of Robert William Dobson in Petitcodiac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Petitcodiac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1869
28 Jul 1869
Age 66
Death of Robert William Dobson in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
1869
28 Jul 1869
Age 66
Death of Robert William Dobson in Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_996; Page: 59; Line: 7
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006
    [3] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Jolicure, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_996; Page: 59; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1006

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Petitcodiac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Salisbury, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lewis Mountain, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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