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William Dobson 1872–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1872

Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jan 1939

Death Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Father: William Dobson

Mother: Ann Franklin

Spouse(s): Frances Thorp

Children(s): Thomas Dobson, Ellen Dobson, Ralph Dobson, George Dobson

The story of William Dobson began in 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. In 1881, William Dobson resided in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England. In 1901, William Dobson resided in Liscard, Cheshire, England. William Dobson married Frances Maria Thorp, and had children including Ellen Alice Dobson, George Dobson, Ralph Dobson, Thomas Dobson. William Dobson passed away in 1939 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Dobson began in 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1881, William Dobson resided in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, William Dobson resided in Liscard, Cheshire, England.
  • William Dobson married Frances Maria Thorp, and had children including Ellen Alice Dobson, George Dobson, Ralph Dobson, Thomas Dobson.
  • William Dobson passed away in 1939 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dobson's Ancestors

Self
William Dobson
1872–1939
Birth Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Dobson
1848–1903
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ann (Jane) Franklin
1848–1909
Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Grandparents
Ralph Franklin
1810–1873
Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
Jane Thompson
1820–1888
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1781–1849
Ann Heddrick
1775–1849
Richard Thompson
1799–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Franklin
1750–
Ralph Heddrick
1745–1798

William Dobson's Descendants

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William Dobson (January 1872–Jan 1939) m. Frances (Maria) Thorp (1872–)
  1. 1. Thomas Dobson 1900–
  2. 2. Ellen (Alice) Dobson 1904–
  3. 3. Ralph Dobson 1907–1975
  4. 4. George Dobson 1910–

William Dobson's Timeline

5 Records

1872
January 1872
Birth of William Dobson in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 9
William Dobson resided here in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 29
William Dobson resided here in Liscard, Cheshire, England
Liscard, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 39
William Dobson resided here in Liscard, Cheshire, England
Liscard, Cheshire, England
1939
Jan 1939
Age 67
Death of William Dobson in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1872
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liscard, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Liscard, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1939
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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