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William Henry Dobson 1864–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: Black Down, Devon, England

Death Date: 14 Dec 1938

Death Location: Cumberland, England

Father: Francis Dobson

Mother: Elizabeth Hurle

Spouse(s): Ellen Rice

Children(s): Lilian Dobson, Florence Dobson, Hilda Dobson, Cedric Dobson

In 1864, William Henry Dobson entered the world in Black Down, Devon, England, born to Francis Dobson And Elizabeth Castle Or Hurle. In 1871, William Henry Dobson resided in Devon, England. In 1881, William Henry Dobson resided in Millom, Cumberland, England. William Henry Dobson married Ellen Rosa Rice, and had children including Cedric Dobson, Florence May Dobson, Hilda Beartice Dobson, Lilian Dobson. William Henry Dobson passed away in 1938 in Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William Henry Dobson entered the world in Black Down, Devon, England, born to Francis Dobson And Elizabeth Castle Or Hurle.
  • In 1871, William Henry Dobson resided in Devon, England.
  • In 1881, William Henry Dobson resided in Millom, Cumberland, England.
  • William Henry Dobson married Ellen Rosa Rice, and had children including Cedric Dobson, Florence May Dobson, Hilda Beartice Dobson, Lilian Dobson.
  • William Henry Dobson passed away in 1938 in Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Dobson
1840–
Birth Location: Mary Tavy, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Hurle
1842–
Birth Location: Mary Tavy, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Rice
1864–1921
Birth Location: Ashburton, Devon, England
ER

Children(s)

Lilian Dobson
1907–1986
Birth Location: Bootle, Cumberland, England
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Florence Dobson
1900–
Birth Location: Millom, Cumberland, England
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Hilda Dobson
1901–
Birth Location: Millom, Cumberland, England
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Cedric Dobson
1904–
Birth Location: Millom, Cumberland, England
CD

William Dobson's Ancestors

Self
William Dobson
1864–1938
Birth Place: Black Down, Devon, England
Parents
Francis Dobson
1840–
Mary Tavy, Devon, England
Elizabeth (Castle or) Hurle
1842–
Mary Tavy, Devon, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Dobson
1794–
Petertavy, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dobson's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Dobson (abt 1864–14 Dec 1938) m. Ellen (Rosa) Rice (July 1864–11 Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Lilian Dobson 1907–1986 m. Henry Queen 1905–1987
  2. 2. Florence (May) Dobson 1900–
  3. 3. Hilda (Beartice) Dobson 1901–
  4. 4. Cedric Dobson 1904–

William Dobson's Timeline

9 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of William Henry Dobson in Black Down, Devon, England
Black Down, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 7
William Henry Dobson resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 17
William Henry Dobson resided here in Millom, Cumberland, England
Millom, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 27
William Henry Dobson resided here in Millom, St Georges, Millom, Cumberland, England
Millom, St Georges, Millom, Cumberland, England
1892
July 1892
Age 28
William Henry Dobson was married in Bootle, Cumberland, England
Bootle, Cumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 37
William Henry Dobson resided here in Millom, Cumberland, England
Millom, Cumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 47
William Henry Dobson resided here in Millom, Cumberland, England
Millom, Cumberland, England
1938
14 Dec 1938
Age 74
Death of William Henry Dobson in Cumberland, England
Cumberland, England
1939
1 Feb 1939
Age 75
William Henry Dobson - Probate in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: Black Down, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4321; Folio: 132; Page: 63; GSU roll: 6099431
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5197; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342253
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2080; Folio: 20; Page: 17; GSU roll: 831779
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4900; Folio: 74; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1892
    Event Place: Bootle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2080; Folio: 20; Page: 17; GSU roll: 831779

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Millom, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5197; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342253

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Millom, St Georges, Millom, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4321; Folio: 132; Page: 63; GSU roll: 6099431

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Millom, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4900; Folio: 74; Page: 11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Millom, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1938
    Event Place: Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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