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William Dobson 1817 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England

Death Date: 24 Feb 1885

Death Location: Glenore, Hagley, Tasmania

Father: George Dobson

Mother: Alice Fox

Spouse(s): Ann Richardson

Children(s): Henry Dobson

In 1817, William Dobson entered the world in Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England, born to George Dobson and Alice Fox. William Dobson married Ann Richardson, and had children including Henry Dobson. William Dobson passed away in 1885 in Glenore, Hagley, Tasmania.

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Biography

  • In 1817, William Dobson entered the world in Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England, born to George Dobson and Alice Fox.
  • William Dobson married Ann Richardson, and had children including Henry Dobson.
  • William Dobson passed away in 1885 in Glenore, Hagley, Tasmania.

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William Dobson's Ancestors

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William Dobson
1817 – 1885
Birth Place: Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England
Parents
George Dobson
1791 – 1860
Pollington, Yorkshire, England
Alice Fox
1792 – 1839
Airmyn East Yorkshire
Grandparents
Thomas Dobson
1741 – 1793
Balne, Yorkshire England
Mary (Bachus \) Bachouse
1744 – 1804
Balne, Yorkshire England
Joseph Fox
1762 – 1809
Airmyn East Yorkshire
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dobson's Descendants

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William Dobson (1817 – 24 Feb 1885) m. Ann Richardson (28 Feb 1820 – 18 Jun 1895)
  1. 1. Henry Dobson (4 Jul 1841 – 13 Aug 1920) m. Sarah (Ann) Walker (13 Jan 1852 – 29 Aug 1926)
    1. 1. Lillias (May) Dobson (27 DEC 1879 – 24 JUN 1951) m. Alexander ((Alick)) Smith (13 Apr 1873 – 28 Jun 1959)
      1. 1. Winifred (Ivy Lillias) SMITH (7 Jun 1905 – 31 oct 1985) m. Arthur (Lewis) Coates (5 Mar 1899 – 21 Apr 1940)
        1. 1. Henry (Nielson) Coates m. Joan Cox (6 March 1928 – 01 11 2014)

William Dobson's Timeline

2 Records

1817
1817
Birth of William Dobson in Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England
Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England
1885
24 Feb 1885
Age 68
Death of William Dobson in Glenore, Hagley, Tasmania
Glenore, Hagley, Tasmania

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Airmyn, Yorkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Glenore, Hagley, Tasmania

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