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Walter Dobbs 1869–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: Norwich

Death Date: 8 October 1954

Death Location: Waikato, New Zealand

Father: James Dobbs

Mother: Ann Dobbs

Spouse(s): Annie Burnell

Children(s): Gladys Dobbs, Cyril Dobbs, Wilfred Dobbs, Mervyn Dobbs, Clfd Dobbs

Walter Dobbs was born in 1869 in Norwich, the child of James Dobbs And Ann Dobbs. Walter Dobbs married Annie Burnell, and had children including Clfd L Dobbs, Cyril W Dobbs, Gladys Alma Dobbs, Mervyn Lawrence Dobbs, Wilfred Roy Dobbs. Walter Dobbs passed away in 1954 in Waikato, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • Walter Dobbs was born in 1869 in Norwich, the child of James Dobbs And Ann Dobbs.
  • Walter Dobbs married Annie Burnell, and had children including Clfd L Dobbs, Cyril W Dobbs, Gladys Alma Dobbs, Mervyn Lawrence Dobbs, Wilfred Roy Dobbs.
  • Walter Dobbs passed away in 1954 in Waikato, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Dobbs's Ancestors

Self
Walter Dobbs
1869–1954
Birth Place: Norwich
Parents
James Dobbs
1834–1906
Trowse, Norfolk, England
Ann Dobbs
1832–1913
Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
James Dobbs
1806–1898
Shelton, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Dobbs
1807–1883
Foulsham, Norfolk, England
James (Mathias) Jex
1803–1887
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Honor Jex
1807–1879
Clsing, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Jex
1768–1839
Elizabeth Gunton
1774–1844
William Betts
1774–1839
Susanna Betts
1773–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robt. Jex
1711–1783
Margaret Jex
1730–1788
Benjamin Guntor
1743–1819
Elizabeth Sedges
1741–
Robert Betts
1740–1784
Honor Just
1741–1820
John Jex
1736–1795
Hannah 🧬
1736–1802

Walter Dobbs's Descendants

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Walter Dobbs (1869–8 October 1954) m. Annie Burnell (abt 1881–4 November 1964)
  1. 1. Gladys (Alma) Dobbs 1922–1968
  2. 2. Cyril (W.) Dobbs 1908–1989 m. Myra (Emily) whitehouse 1912–1997
  3. 3. Wilfred (Roy) Dobbs 1905–1980
  4. 4. Mervyn (Lawrence) Dobbs 1915–1987 m. Margory Dane 1924–2010
  5. 5. Clfd (L) Dobbs 1901–1997 m. Hilda (Joyce) Whitmore 1911–2003 m. Roma (Irene Lucy) Dobbs 1903–1953

Walter Dobbs's Timeline

11 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Walter Dobbs in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
1868
abt 1868
Birth of Walter Dobbs in Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, Norfolk, England
1868
13 Sep 1868
Walter Dobbs was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1869
1869
Birth of Walter Dobbs in Norwich
Norwich
1871
1871
Age 2
Walter Dobbs resided here in St Bartholomew, Norfolk, England
St Bartholomew, Norfolk, England
1875
1 Jan 1875
Age 6
Birth of Walter Dobbs in Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England
Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 12
Walter Dobbs resided here in Heigham, Norfolk, England
Heigham, Norfolk, England
1891
October 1891
Age 22
Walter Dobbs was married in St Olave Southwark, London, United Kingdom
St Olave Southwark, London, United Kingdom
1954
8 Oct 1954
Age 85
Death of Walter Dobbs in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
1954
Dec 1954
Age 85
Death of Walter Dobbs in Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand
Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand
1954
8 October 1954
Age 85
Death of Walter Dobbs in Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1868
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Norwich
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Norfolk, England, Bishop's Transcripts
    [2] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: BT ANF 1871_g-k

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1891
    Event Place: St Olave Southwark, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Bartholomew, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Heigham, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1954
    Event Place: Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1954
    Event Place: Hamilton, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1954
    Event Place: Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waikato, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave™ Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

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