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Connect the Dobsons

saramcb — 2012-05-16 02:08:51Z

this is long. My Aunt Betty is looking for Rebecca Jane Dobson Fields family.
I have found Martha J or I "Mattie" Dobson Davis' death certificate and her granddaughter who has hit the same wall as I have.

The death cert lists father as Frank Dobson and mother as ?? Love. There are several Frank, Francis,Franklin plus others with a middle name of Frank.

I can not find a Dobson - Love connection except a Joseph Y Love was bondsman for Catherine Dobson Guinn. She wanted to know why the father John Dobson didn't do this?
Rebecca, Martha and Salina Dobson were living in the hh of Rebecca Self. 1880 Martha was listed as a cousin to John R Self. Agnes Dobson married Jesse Self and her father is John Dobson.

Mary Carson said a Becky Dobson is pictured in Richard Doughty's Greeneville 100 year Portrait (1775 - 1875) with Rev. Joseph Dobson's daughter. Mary thought that Rebecca was Rev. Joseph's niece. Tennie Dobson married J Lyons. Aunt Betty had the Lyon Family book and Tennie Lyons moved to FL. like Betty's father. Both were in the printing business.

Salina Dobson also lived with her sister in law, Jenny Whitney and her daughter Mary. Jenny Dobson married Benjamin Whitney. Jenny, Mary and Benjamin are all buried in Oak Grove Cemetery as were Rebecca and her son Harry.
Rev Joseph's brother David M had a son Franklin and a daughter Jane C "Jennie" but their dates don't match. His brother Isaac doesn't have any children with the right names

Aunt Betty remembers a Clyde Dobson in FL. I found Jason Clyde Dobson that lived in the right place. He died in 1956 according to the SS death list. Someone said his father was James F s/o Azariah s/o Samuel & Margaret Copeland s/o Joseph & Mary Getty Dobson. Margaret Copeland wasn't married to Samuel but Silas. Not sure about the Azariah data.

Mary Carson said Rev Joseph was the grandson of Joseph and Mary Getty Dobson.

Re: William Dobson 1600s London

JPG8711 — 2012-05-13 14:57:56Z

Hello,

Thanks for the reply - sorry it's taken so long to respond!! This William's grandparents were Myles Dobson (originally probably from Ulverstone, later lived in Luton) and Francys Stebbings. I have the line confirmed through wills, parish registers and other documents, so unfortunately this isn't the same family, although undoubtedly they will have been related to Richard and Isabel somehow. I've not yet worked out who Myles's parents were, although he had a brother, William, who worked for Queen Elizabeth, and a sister, Margaret.

Kind regards
RFJ

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-09 01:34:38Z

Ellen did die in 1954 in Kings co. Calif. Her last name was spelled Vinson... Thanks again....Her mon was Mary and dad George. Me

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-08 02:25:44Z

Nothing on the Indian blood, I've got plenty in other lines, but none in the Dobson line. Concerning Ellen Vinson/Vincent. I have seen her name, just the other day, but it was Vincent not Vinson. OK, no wonder why she was a mystery for me. Did she die in Kings Co. CA 1954? Was her mom and dad, George and Mary? Let me do a little looking, the name change makes a big difference. See, this was my mistake, held me up for some time. Just your message made the door open.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-08 01:02:14Z

Larry,
Thanks for your compassion...I have a person I am having trouble finding Her name was Ellen Vinson. She married Gilbert Marion Dobson he as you know is Carroll Dobson's son. Ellen was born in Missouri in dec 18, 1878. She later married a Burton I don't know his first name or any information about him. She is my great grandmother..
By the way in searching the Dobson Clan have you found any information regarding Indian Decent? Merlene

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-07 23:57:03Z

There are so many errors out there, I am just a much an offender as the next. Anyone who says they have no errors is a fool.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-07 21:52:43Z

Larry,
I have gone through old posts as well as your new ones. Thank you for correcting me..I now realize that relatives can make mistakes... Thank You Merlene

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-06 06:09:42Z

Larry,
Some of this information seems familar..It's been awhile since I have looked at the Dobson ancestors...Thanks once again.... Merlene

Re: Dobson's of Miller Co. Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-06 06:06:55Z

Hello Ruth, I am sorry, I do not recognize or have any Sanders. My Dobson's are centered around Miller, Camden Counties, in the 1850-60-70-80. Sorry, but will keep eye open.
Larry Botts, CA

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-05 06:07:46Z

OK. Carroll's parents were: John Dobson and Mary Noble, m in KY. When John died Mary remarried to Vineyard, thats where Vineyard comes in. John recieved a grant of land for his service in the war of 1812. He faught on the Canadian boarder. There 2 sources for this: 1. There is a BLM land patent where it was sold by Mary Vineyard in MO. 2. There is a claim he filed due to loosing his horse, and claimed the gov owed him an amount of money. The sale of land was in the late 1830 or early 1840, I forget exactly. Wondering why the moving around so much, or how they end up where they do? 1850 St. Francois Co. MO census shows Mary Vineyard and the boys, Jefferson and Carroll. What most don't realize is next door is Nancy with Lewis McCoy and family.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-05 05:47:41Z

Gilbert Dobson was my grandfather, Carroll Dobson was my great grandfather I do know we are related. I really don't have alot of information on Carroll Dobson so if you have some you would like to share I would appreciate it..
Merlene

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-05 05:37:08Z

If you look at the 1850 and 1860 census for Wm P. Witt, I don't think there is any question. Have you reviewed my tree on Ancestry? It has all of that info. I have sent emails to Betty Stewart, Lola Martin and June Johnson with no responses. I am particularly interested in Carroll's Probate file. I am unaware of such a doc. Also, Malinda remarried a John Carroll in the 1890, in Miller Co. I have found all of Carroll's children and followed them trough the census records. What line are you from or which child are you from?

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-05 05:22:04Z

Let me qualify my answer. In my opinion, with respect to my research, Malinda's father was Arthur Gilbert Witt, b 1810 TN, m. Mary P. Bilyeu, in Sangamon, IL 7-1-1838.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-04 19:35:07Z

Larry,
The more I read of your information the more I believe Our Malinda"s are the same person...Thank you for your information....Sorry for any mix ups...So our Malinda's father was who exactly...I am a little confused...Merlene

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-04 19:26:18Z

Larry,
You may be correct...My Malinda was also the mother of John Jefferson Dobson, Mary Rebecca, Marion Gilbert, Wesley Dobson, Joseph Taylor, and Jobe Dobson. What do you think? Merlene

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-03 18:07:32Z

Merlene

Here is the info I was looking for. I knew I saw it somewhere. When looking for Malinda Witt, many years ago, this is why I eliminated your Malinda. The following is a same of the 1860 Illinois census for Wm P. Witt.
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Here's the link for the image:
http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=...

Name: Wm P Witt
Age in 1860: 51
Birth Year: abt 1809
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1860: Eastern, Greene, Illinois
Gender: Male
Post Office: Carrollton
Value of real estate: View image
Household Members: Name Age
Wm P Witt 51
Marinda Witt 39
Nancy Witt 21
Rebecca Witt 19
Melinda Witt 17
Emily Witt 15
Matilda Witt 14
Marr E Witt 12
Laura D Witt 10
Kansas N Witt 6
Martha Witt 3
John M Aine 13
James Sap 10
James Brown 28
Patrick Cratrick 20
John Allen 33
Amanda Allen 30
Martha Allen 10
Mantha Allen 8
Nancy Allen 6
Sarah Allen 4
Eliza Allen 1

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As you can see in this census, Malinda is 17 yrs old, and unmarried, with her family in ILL. By this time my Malinda was married and had John Jefferson Dobson. I think this is undisputable in favor of Arthur Witt being Malinda's father.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-05-03 15:59:16Z

Merlene, I can not find any docs that puts your Malinda in MO. All I have found is she never left Illinois. Here's another little tidbit.
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40. Malinda Witt-8 (William Penny Witt-7, John Witt-6, Elijah Witt-5, Lavinia Harbour-4, Sarah Witt-3,
Anne Rogers-2, John Rogers-1) [1]. She was born on 23 Apr 1843 [1]. She died on 19 Jun 1922 [1].
Edward S. Vallentine [1]. He was born Abt. 1845 [1]. He died Unknown [1].
Edward S. Vallentine and Malinda Witt. She married Edward S. Vallentine. They were married on
29 Mar 1867 in Greene County, Illinois. Marriage License in # 5726 Lic. missing. They had 2
children.
i. J. W. Vallentine [1]. He was born 1868 [1]. He married Margaret. They were
married Abt. 1886. He died 1942 [1].
107. ii. John P. Vallentine [1]. He was born on 01 Aug 1870 [1]. He married Maud L.
Dowdall. They were married Abt. 1890. He died on 03 Oct 1921 in Glenwood
Sanitarium [1].
Freeman J Mains [1]. He was born Abt. 1842 [1]. He died Unknown [1].
Freeman J Mains and Malinda Witt. She married Freeman J Mains. They were married on 25 Nov
1885 in Greene County, Illinois [1]. Marriage License in # 1754 [1]. They had no children.
____________________________________________________________

The Malinda in the preceding doc is William P. Witt's Malinda. This Malinda was born and died in Illinois.

My Malinda, after Carroll's death in 1889, married John Carroll in Miller Co. in the 1890, as documented in Miller Co. marriage records. Although I can't find John and Malinda in the 1900 census. All indications show them living out their life in Miller Co. Also, Carroll's Civil War Pension app shows Malinda having remarried to John Carroll.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

1943s — 2012-05-01 23:36:17Z

Larry,
This is the information I have on William Penny Witt. He was born on 4 April 1808 in Smith Tennessee. He was married to Rebecca Perry on the 20 of Aug. 1829 in Greene Illinois.One of their daughters was Malinda she was born in Greene Illinois in 1843. Malinda married Carroll Dobson on 25 of October 1856 in Tuscombia Missouri.Malinda was 13 years old. As far as my Dobson relations know she was only married to Carroll Dobson...No one else...My email is merlenesteed@comcast.net....Thanks Keep me posted on any information you have...

Thomas Vernal Dobson and Family

deborahj60 — 2012-04-27 17:37:53Z

I really hope someone can help me with this as I have come to a dead end. This is what I know so far.
Thomas Vernal Dobson born 1886 in Thornton near Bradford West Yorkshire he emigrated to Boston Massachusetts in 1910 and his wife Nellie Harriot Greenfield followed in 1911 with their 2 daughters Jennie b1908/9 and Edith b1910/11.
Thomas was known as Vernal when he arrived in USA (I don't know why).
I can find them all including a son Walter Dobson b1920 up until 1930 then Vernal, Nellie and Jennie just disappear.
Jennie is shown as being a patient in hospital in the 1930 census.
Walter is living with his aunt and uncle in Chichester New Hampshire.
Edith is staying at the Evangeline Hotel in Washington and working as a stenographer for the government.
I would really love to find out what happened to them so if you help at all I would really appreciate it.

Thanks

Debbie

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-04-22 05:48:24Z

Here are some of the arguements aginst William Penny Witt being Carroll Dobson's, Malinda Witt's father.
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William Penny Witt-7 (John Witt-6, Elijah Witt-5, Lavinia Harbour-4, Sarah Witt-3, Anne
Rogers-2, John Rogers-1) [1]. He was born on 23 Apr 1808 in Tennessee [1]. He died on 27 Dec
1869 in Rockbridge, Greene Co, Illinois

Notes for Rebecca Perry:
General Notes:
Peggy Perry Oliver says William Penny Witt had 6 children by his forst wife Rebecca Perry.
[Loftis.FTW]

Peggy Perry Oliver says William Penny Witt had 6 children by his fourth wife Rebecca Perry.

William Penny Witt and Rebecca Perry. He married Rebecca Perry. They were married on 20 Aug
1829 in Greene County, Illinois. Marriage License in # 310.

They had 9 children.
Malinda Witt [1]. She was born on 23 Apr 1843 [1]. She married Edward S.
Vallentine. They were married on 29 Mar 1867 in Greene County, Illinois. She
died on 19 Jun 1922 [1].

According to this report, there were no children born in Missouri, none ventured to Missouri. Most if not all siblings died in Illinois.

Considering the age of your Malinda as 1843 and the verified marriage of Carroll and Malinda in 1856 Miller Co. MO, she would have been 13 years old. I know they married young, but 13 is way young even for those times. Also the marriage certificate shows Malinda being older than 13.

Historical records show Arthur Gilbert Witt being in Missouri about 1843, as shown by the births of his children, and remained there throuh the 1880 census.
These are some of the arguements for Arthur Witt being the father of Carroll Dobson's wife, Malinda Witt.

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-04-22 05:39:34Z

Yes, Carroll, Colvin, and Hunsucker were in the same unit. I have Carroll's service record and pension app. While in Helena AR, Carroll was charged with disertion. That was due to his many trips and stays in the hospital, while in Helena. Typical of health issues at that time. Be very carefull of assuming unit battles with soldier partisipation. I would be very interested in information Lola martin may have with respect to Carroll's "PROBATE" file. At the time of his death, Carroll was in Paw Paw, Sequoyah Co. OK. As stated in his pension app, I will review it and see if he was resident there, if so what would MO probate have to do witth anything. BLM or GLO states he recieved a land grant for his service or puchased it. That certificate was soldafter his death. If you wish to discuss any of these issues, please reply or drop ma a line at, LBocoon@sbcglobal.net

Re: Dobson/Hunsucker/Colvin of Missouri

LarryBotts — 2012-04-22 05:14:13Z

Just looking over old messages, and came across this one. I feel, from my research this issue of Arthur Witt VS William Penny Witt, is pretty cut and dried. Arthur Witt is Malinda's father. There are too many facts which require streaching to fit.

Re: Photo: Kennedy/Dobson family, Lena, Indiana

renmani — 2012-04-11 03:54:18Z

It's been a long time since your post so this is a long shot. Any chance the photo is still available? Malinda Dobson Kennedy Armstrong was my great great grandfather's sister. I've been able to trace her line back to living relatives. I'd love a copy of it if it still exists, and I'd be happy to get it to her direct descendants.
Thanks,
Renmani Dobson
renmani at usa.net

Re: Hello fellow Dobsons

1943s — 2012-03-26 05:12:10Z

Betty,
Carrol Dobson is my great great grandfather. I have found some interesting information on Malinda Witt Dobson. She was born in Greene Co. Illinois in 1843.

Re: dobson, Thomas o'neill, Alicia, from Kilbride, wicklow, ireland

mertheruny — 2012-03-20 01:56:57Z

Woops - we seem to have unnecessarily repeated ourselves Barbara.
David

Re: dobson, Thomas o'neill, Alicia, from Kilbride, wicklow, ireland

frydayb — 2012-03-19 16:03:30Z

Hi! Yes, we are certainly related. I have transcribed the parish registers of Kilbride Parish (officially, Enorily) near Arklow, Co Wicklow and have been struggling to connect all the rellies!
Alicia O'Neill's parents were Richard O'Neill & Ellen Prestege (spelt in many ways, but the same name & same family) and she married Thomas Dobson from whom you, Sue Hood, Dianne Payne & Elissa Nimmo are descended - Richard O'Neill's parents were Arthur O'Neill and Ellen Prestidge (I believe mother-in-law & daughter-in-law were aunt & niece.
I am descended from Alicia's brother Arthur O'Neill who married twice:
1. Susan Manley
2. Elizabeth (Eliza) Frances Stringer, daughter of James Stringer - who was certainly related to all the other Stringer!
Getting complicated? This is typically Irish!
The O'Neill's were members of the Church of Ireland and descended from the Great Hugh O'Neill of Ulster! Granny Massey used to trace it sitting by the fire, but nobody bothered writing it down!
To complicate matters even further my grandmothers were sisters - daughters of Arthur O'Neill and Eliza Stringer as above. Another sister, Elizabeth Frances married Thomas Dobson, nephew of Alicia O'Neill & Thomas Dobson. Later there daughter Sarah married Johnny Prestage a direct descendant of the two Prestage ladies a few generations back!!!
I have the peculiarity of being related to every Protestant family that was in Arklow and the surrounding area. As my parents did not speak of the past - for all sorts of reasons! - my eight sisters, two brothers & I grew up not knowiing our relatives other than those of Mum & Dad's brother & sisters and the Dobsons who still live at Ballinacor.
My grandmothers' only brother emigrated to New Zealand in mysterious circumstances and died at Matamata so the O'Neills appear to have died out - but greatgranddad and Susan Manley had two children who were ostracised by the 2nd wife (not unusual) and were never spoken of - they probably have descendants!
I am now trying to match those parish records I have not yet connected up and adding the information I have gleaned from you and others.
I am married to a retired dairy farmer who isn't really retired and am an Anglican priest of the Church of Ireland. This family tree gets attention sporadically.
Barbara Fryday

Re: Hello fellow Dobsons

nekdobson — 2012-03-17 14:46:19Z

Hello my name is Ken Dobson i live in fort erie ontario canada i don't know much about my family history and would ask for help from others but the one and only that had that info has long past away and she never told us much about her life in england her name was gwendoline rhoda dobson i know she was born in 1922 in england somewhere i am 41 i have four kids if anybody knows anything about her email me please thank you nekdobson@gmail.com thank you

Re: John Dobson from Tasmania

pauline50howell — 2012-03-14 05:46:20Z

Hi Julie,
Thanks for quick reply. No I'm not Jeff's sister, his grandmother Bertha Arnold is my grandfather's William Henry Westhead) sister.
I think we might have spoken on the phone 3-4 years ago.
I've attached a couple of things for you but have a lot more to send you
My aunties Alice O'Brien and Doris Booth (Westhead) are both living together at Kerang. Aunty Alice has been wanting to talk to you for years now and today she said if I manage to get onto you to let you know. They are the only 2 left now out of Mum's family and definately have a lot to share. Hoping we might be able to chat.
Pauline
PS Hope the attachments work

Re: John Dobson from Tasmania

jphughey — 2012-03-14 04:27:32Z

Hi Pauline

thank you for the information, so do you know where the moari comes in. are you jeffs sister. i would love copies of any info you are willing to part with, is there anyway i can help you, feel free to email me direct on jhughey@hotkey.net.au

cheers julie

Re: John Dobson from Tasmania

pauline50howell — 2012-03-14 00:27:40Z

Hi Julie,
Glad to see you back on board, same as me. Regarding Dobson, Aunty Alice said that Mary definately was born in Tasmania but her grandmother Alice Catherine and the others would say they were New Zealanders, (may be because of the stigma) also there was a lot of travel along the coastlines and to New Zealand with the sealers and maori's were brought back to Tasmania. My brother has uncovered that John William Dobson's real name is Jobson and went by the names John or William Dobson/Jobson. Heidelberg Primitive Methodist Mission is where Ledgerwood children were placed by Charles after Mary died. There's articles on the Web. Watery Gully (now Wattle Glen) is where they lived. One daughter Louisa was blind and died in a "lunatic Asylum" according to birth certif. My 2 aunties remember quote a lot. All the best ... Pauline Howell
Regards. Pauline Howell....

Re: John Dobson from Tasmania

jphughey — 2012-03-06 10:43:50Z

hi jeff long time no chat, ive started working on our tree again, looks like our maryanne may have come from new zealand, i have a book that rachel westhead keeble started the family tree in and she has put in that maryanne came from new zealand i can send you a copy of this if you like, i have lost the info you sent me, my brother in law was moving in so all my familytree files were packed and stored in our bungalow and when my daughter moved out, i turned her room into a study but when i got my files most of them has been eaten by mice, i was so devistated, i am slowly replacing what i had, atleast i now have a safe study, ive been unwell and had to give up work but have just started to look for part time work so have plenty of time, looking forward to going back out to the cemetary and photographing more head stones, send me a list of any that you would like.
hope you are well cheers julie

Re: dobson, Thomas o'neill, Alicia, from Kilbride, wicklow, ireland

robertnimmo_1 — 2012-02-29 15:52:22Z

Barbara,

I think you are related to my wife but I'm not positive from reading the posted narratives so far... My wife has an ancestor, Robert Dobson from Wicklow, who emigrated to the United States (Greenwich, Connecticut)with his wife Sarah Anne O'Neil (also in records a Nieal and O'Neill) in about 1870. Their daughter Eleanor was born in in 1868 in Ireland and they left at when she was age 2 ... Their other children, (Alicia - 1871, Thomas - 1873, Robert - 1876, William - 1878) were born in the States. There has also always been great confusion about religion. Supposedly one was catholic and one protestant, she was supposedly from a wealthier family, and he worked for her parents, and that was part of the reasons for emigration...

I am researching this connection to your narratives after being contacted by Sue Hood in New Zeeland who has given us information that makes us sure that there has to be a connection but we are not yet sure how it really fits.

Sue believes that our Robert Dobson (USA) is the brother of her Thomas Dobson (NZ) both sons of Alicia Dobson nee (?)... This is a timeline that works,and the family names of children and grandchildren feel right...

Can you help ?

Bob Nimmo

Re: Dobson's of Miller Co. Missouri

ziarefnew — 2012-02-25 23:14:47Z

Hi,
Have you come across Bettie Dobson?
b.16Oct1872
m.16Nov1890 George Warren Sanders
d.31May1938

She married George W. Sanders when they lived in
Caifornia, Maniteau County, Missouri. (marriage license)

Find A Grave Memorial# 34034386
Buried: Arrow Rock Cemetery, Arrow Rock, Saline County, Missouri.

One census says she was born in Oct 1873, but if that is true, then she lied about her age on the marriage license and carried the lie through to her cemetery records. Therefore, I think that 1872 is more accurate, marrying 1 month after her 18th birthday.

I can't figure out who her parents are.
If you can help, I'd really appreciate it!

Ruth (ziarefnew)

Re: DOBSON IN YORKSHIRE

Albert1840 — 2012-02-21 08:24:47Z

Hi Neil

I think we corresponded several years ago.

I have just got back to family tree. Sophia Ann Reader is my first cousin twice removed ie her grandfather Stephen Reader was my great-great grandfather.
i beleive Sophia was active in the Labour Party and would like to find out more. Would like to find out what happened to her sister Ellen READER born 17 Nov 1893.

Brian

Re: Hello fellow Dobsons

n_dobson1 — 2012-02-18 17:25:20Z

Thomas Dobson married Jane Hill of Newholm Yorkshire in 1851 and emigrated to Canada. They are my ancestors.

Re: Dobsons of MD

DebiBerry53 — 2012-02-18 06:23:01Z

well, cousin, we are related. I am their great grand daughter too.

Dobson & Simmons

lkaspick1 — 2012-01-15 16:14:06Z

Looking for information on Frederick E. Dobson who married Frances Lucy Simmons in Essex, England about 1922. I wonder if they had any children?

Re: Anna Dobson

rcarlozzi78 — 2011-12-09 21:13:15Z

I have information! Please contact me and we can share what we have! What do you have on her immigration? How are you related?

Thomas Dobson 1823 or 1831 born Amersham, Bucks, UK

kathdavis1 — 2011-12-05 18:02:22Z

There are 2 Thomas Dobsons, both born Amersham Bucks within a few years of each other. BUT in the 1841 and 1851 census I can only find one - possibly one of each. Does anyone have either TD in their tree so we can compare notes?
Many thanks
Kath

Re: Hello fellow Dobsons

douglasdobson50 — 2011-11-27 23:01:00Z

Hi i live in queensland australia my wife alige we have 4 boys 14 grandchildren

Joseph DOBSON m. to Sarah

kimdewald — 2011-11-22 01:29:56Z

searching for the line of a Joseph DOBSON son of Capt DOBSON and Mary MCKAY. Joseph was to have m a Sarah. At this time I have been unable to locate a last name for her. Hoping someone out there might know of this union.
My line is through their son Joseph Green DOBSON who was m, to Mary Simmons PLEDGER.
Often wondered if Green might be his mother's maiden name.
Thank you for any help with this line.
kim

Referencing Ida Violet Small Speicher

pspike36 — 2011-11-20 13:02:38Z

I am a grandson of Ida Small. I hail from the Speicher side of this. My father, Donald Leroy was about 2 yrs old (born in 1933)when his mother Violet died. He had no recollection of his mother.

This info was never shared by my father. I am not sure if he knew. This is quite surprising.

I also visited the "Find a Grave" site that was posted and found it very educational.

Feel free to email me. pspike36@aol.com. Paul Speicher 4/7/62

Dobson's of Miller Co. Missouri

LarryBotts — 2011-11-18 05:07:23Z

OK Dobson people and etc.... As previously mentioned, I am about to take a knife to my wrists over the 1850-60-70 and census of Miller Co. The Dobson's are so fragmented. It appears we have 5 or 6 seperate families, maybe more, ultimately moving into the Miller Co. area. Some of the families are obviously related, traceable ie Davidson, Scott, and Witt. But there are others such as Nichols, with Dobson's living within the family with no obvious connection. Also there are Dobson's such as Elizabeth who is single and older, 65 or so with no connection. So, I'am starting my own little project. I am going to connect these people. Hopefully the Aztec's are wrong leaving me with plenty of time.

Re: Jefferson and Carroll Dobson

LarryBotts — 2011-11-17 18:44:58Z

Hello all you Dobson people. I've been away for, what seems forever. In "09" I fell and damaged my worthless legs. I have just began to walk, all be it poorly. Anyway I see someone confirmed what I thought all along, good job. John was Mary's husband and the father of Nancy, Jefferson, John Jr. Carroll and Martha. If you follow this family's 1st male was allways names John, which confirms my thoughts.

To Joseph: In a message you wrote, concerning Nancy Dobson, Carroll's sister, you stated that Nancy married an SM Church. I also spent a large amount of time looking for this line. You stated Nancy md Church in 1846. This is not possible due to the 1850 St. Francois Co. census shows Nancy and Lewis McCoy present, and 1860 Jefferson Co. I'll check for marriage after 1860. Just my observation.

Re: DOBSON - LIVERPOOL

stevedobson13 — 2011-11-10 18:40:22Z

Sorry, not my branch of the Dobson's

Re: DOBSON - LIVERPOOL

stevedobson13 — 2011-11-10 18:39:13Z

Sorry, right area but no James Dobson that I know of.

Re: DOBSON - LIVERPOOL

lavvick1 — 2011-11-09 23:15:57Z

Hi
I don't have a James that I know of. My Dobson's started out in Langdale, Westmorland with Wilson Rawes Dobson b 1846. I havent been able to find out much about him. I have his marraige cert which states his father was Richard Rawes Dobson whom i've never been able to prove. I have some census results which place him in an institution (workhouse) with another dobson William which I think could be his brother???? He married a Mary Lloyd in Liverpool in 1874. They had 2 children Isabella and Joseph.

Re: DOBSON - LIVERPOOL

pauladobo — 2011-11-09 19:54:44Z

Any connections to James Dobson - lived in the everton area was married twice born 1859-1860 ish.

Re: DOBSON - LIVERPOOL

pauladobo — 2011-11-09 19:48:20Z

Hi just wondered if you had any connections to a James dobson, lived in liverpool was married twice, 2nd wife name Alice, had a son Alfred Albert Dobson.

Dobsons in Liverpool

pauladobo — 2011-11-09 19:37:37Z

Looking for any Dobsons born in the Liverpool area. My Grandad was 1 of 4 children. His name was Alfred Albert Dobson born 1912. His father James Dobson a potato salesman was married To Alice Jane Dobson (formerly Davies.
I am told that this was his second marriage - his first wife passed away but they did have children - but neither sets of children from both marriages met.

Would love to hear from anyone who could help.