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William Henry Dobson 1899–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: West Hartlepool, Durham, England

Death Date: 22 Jul 1981

Death Location: Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England

Father: Robert Dobson

Mother: Catherine Cooney

Spouse(s): Ellen Laheney

Children(s): Pauline Dobson

William Henry Dobson was born in 1899 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England, the child of Robert Dobson And Catherine Cooney. In 1901, William Henry Dobson resided in West Hartlepool, Durham, England. William Henry Dobson married Ellen Veronica Laheney, and had children including Pauline Dobson. William Henry Dobson passed away in 1981 in Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • William Henry Dobson was born in 1899 in West Hartlepool, Durham, England, the child of Robert Dobson And Catherine Cooney.
  • In 1901, William Henry Dobson resided in West Hartlepool, Durham, England.
  • William Henry Dobson married Ellen Veronica Laheney, and had children including Pauline Dobson.
  • William Henry Dobson passed away in 1981 in Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Dobson's Ancestors

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William Dobson
1899–1981
Birth Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
Parents
Robert Dobson
1862–1938
Middleton in Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Catherine Cooney
1870–1930
Middleton in Stranton, Hartlepool, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Cooney
1832–1890
Killkenny, Ireland
Ellen Sweeney
1843–1882
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Cooney
1800–1842
Catherine Dunne
1800–1842
Eugene Sweeney
1820–
Bridget
1820–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Dobson's Descendants

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William (Henry) Dobson (abt 1899–22 Jul 1981) m. Ellen (Veronica) Laheney (11 Mar 1900–15 Nov 1993)
  1. 1. Pauline Dobson 1927–1995

William Dobson's Timeline

7 Records

1898
30 Jun 1898
Birth of William Henry Dobson in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1899
abt 1899
Birth of William Henry Dobson in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 2
William Henry Dobson resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 12
William Henry Dobson resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1921
1921
Age 22
William Henry Dobson resided here in West Hartlepool, Durham, England
West Hartlepool, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 40
William Henry Dobson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1981
22 Jul 1981
Age 82
Death of William Henry Dobson in Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England
Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1898
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29606
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4638; Folio: 163; Page: 21
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2730J
    [5] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29606

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4638; Folio: 163; Page: 21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 29606

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: West Hartlepool, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1981
    Event Place: Leicestershire Central, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007

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