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Robert Wesley Dobson 1844–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 Oct 1844

Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada

Death Date: 11 May 1938

Death Location: Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: John Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Rogers

Spouse(s): Hattie Lewis

Children(s): Bessie Dobson, Robert Dobson, Violet Dobson, Isabell Dobson, Idella Dobson, Silas Dobson, Florence Dobson

In 1844, Robert Wesley Dobson entered the world in New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Dobson And Elizabeth Ann Rogers. In 1871, Robert Wesley Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. In 1891, Robert Wesley Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. Robert Wesley Dobson married Hattie Ann Lewis, and had children including Bessie J Dobson, Florence Ellen Dobson, Idella Dobson, Isabell Dobson, Robert Chesley Dobson, Silas Seymour Dobson, Violet Dobson. Robert Wesley Dobson passed away in 1938 in Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Robert Wesley Dobson entered the world in New Brunswick, Canada, born to John Dobson And Elizabeth Ann Rogers.
  • In 1871, Robert Wesley Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • In 1891, Robert Wesley Dobson resided in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • Robert Wesley Dobson married Hattie Ann Lewis, and had children including Bessie J Dobson, Florence Ellen Dobson, Idella Dobson, Isabell Dobson, Robert Chesley Dobson, Silas Seymour Dobson, Violet Dobson.
  • Robert Wesley Dobson passed away in 1938 in Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dobson
1822–1903
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada
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Elizabeth Rogers
1820–1908
Birth Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Hattie Lewis
1853–1931
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
HL

Children(s)

Bessie Dobson
1881–1905
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Robert Dobson
1887–1963
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
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Violet Dobson
1900–1905
Birth Location: (Kings), New Brunswick, Canada
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Isabell Dobson
1893–1985
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
ID
Idella Dobson
1896–1990
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
ID
Silas Dobson
1886–1973
Birth Location: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
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Florence Dobson
1882–
Birth Location: New Brunswick
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Robert Dobson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Dobson
1844–1938
Birth Place: New Brunswick, Canada
Parents
John Dobson
1822–1903
Havelock, Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada
Elizabeth (Ann) Rogers
1820–1908
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Grandparents
Jonah ("Jonas") Dobson
1794–1851
Adwick Le Street, Yorkshire, England
Mary Taylor
1800–1866
Sussex, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Silas Rogers
1788–1849
Gaspereaux, Nova, Nova Scotia, Canada
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Chappell
1780–1827
Cornwallis, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Dobson
1763–1839
Mary Machin
1767–1837
George Taylor
1751–1838
Mary Chapman
1764–1857
Lemuel Rogers
1765–1795
Eunice Bennett
1769–1865
Jabez Chappell
1740–
Mary Bill
1739–1780
2nd-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
Stephen Rogers
1735–1810
Lucretia Baker
1746–1808
Zadock Bennett
1733–1810
Mercy Hacket
1753–1810
Jabez Chappell
1714–1755
Zipporah Bill
1715–1741
Edward Bill
1710–1780
Zerviah Fuller
1716–1780

Robert Dobson's Descendants

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Robert (Wesley) Dobson (02 Oct 1844–11 May 1938) m. Hattie (Ann) Lewis (1853–15 January 1931)
  1. 1. Bessie (J) Dobson 1881–1905
  2. 2. Robert (Chesley) Dobson 1887–1963 m. Eveline (Rose) McGaghey 1897–1945
    1. 1. Murray (Alfred) Dobson 1919–1994
  3. 3. Violet Dobson 1900–1905
  4. 4. Isabell Dobson 1893–1985 m. William (James) Scott 1870–1920
    1. 1. Dorothy (Alice) Scott 1915–2011 m. Norman (William) Palmer 1910–2000
  5. 5. Idella Dobson 1896–1990 m. Frederick (Arthur) Ellison 1887–1965
    1. 1. Dorothy (M.) Ellison 1923–1989
  6. 6. Silas (Seymour) Dobson 1886–1973 m. Bertha (Beatrice) Miller 1885–1917
    1. 1. Beatrice (Ethel) Dobson 1906–1990 m. John (Wesley) Lefurgey 1904–1947 m. Edgar (Phillip Collins) Donston 1903–1960
      1. 1. Lauretta (Patricia) Donston 1925–
    2. 2. Sterling (Albert) Dobson 1916–1962
    3. 3. Clarence Dobson 1907–1914
  7. 7. Florence (Ellen) Dobson 1882–

Robert Dobson's Timeline

7 Records

1844
02 Oct 1844
Birth of Robert Wesley Dobson in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1871
1871
Age 27
Robert Wesley Dobson resided here in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1891
1891
Age 47
Robert Wesley Dobson resided here in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1901
1901
Age 57
Robert Wesley Dobson resided here in Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
1911
1911
Age 67
Robert Wesley Dobson resided here in Kings and Albert, New Brunswick
Kings and Albert, New Brunswick
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 77
Robert Wesley Dobson resided here in Sussex Town, Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), New Brunswick, Canada
Sussex Town, Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), New Brunswick, Canada
1938
11 May 1938
Age 94
Death of Robert Wesley Dobson in Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada
Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1844
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6301; Family No: 206
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10379; Page: 31; Family No: 102
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Page: 2; Family No: 13
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 26 - Sussex, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 12; Family No: 112
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 35; Census Place: Sussex (Parish), Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), New Brunswick; Page Number: 36
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: C-10379; Page: 31; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Roll: T-6301; Family No: 206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Havelock, Kings, New Brunswick; Page: 2; Family No: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kings and Albert, New Brunswick
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 26 - Sussex, Kings and Albert, New Brunswick; Page: 12; Family No: 112

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Sussex Town, Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 35; Census Place: Sussex (Parish), Royal (Counties of Kings and Queens), New Brunswick; Page Number: 36

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1938
    Event Place: Kings Co, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sussex, Kings County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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