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Thomas Dobson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Dobson was born in 1895 in Lydiate (son of William Dobson and Jane Abraham).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 2 Jun 1895, St Thomas's, Lydiate


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Dobson was born about Feb 1871 in Broadheath, Cheshire (son of George Dobson and Elizabeth Gibbons); died in Apr 1905 in Lydiate; was buried on 27 Apr 1905 in St Thomas, Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    Notes:

    Mother's maiden name Gibbon in GRO birth record.
    A report in the Dundee Evening Post, 24.4.1905, stated: 'Wm Dobson, aged 32 (sic), a boatman belonging to Lydiate, was today found dead on the Liverpool and Southport Railway, having been run over by a train.'

    William married Jane Abraham on 30 Apr 1894 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Jane (daughter of Thomas Hartley and Elizabeth Abraham) was born on 3 Nov 1876 in Lydiate; died in 1903 in Lydiate; was buried on 22 Jan 1903 in St Thomas, Lydiate. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jane Abraham was born on 3 Nov 1876 in Lydiate (daughter of Thomas Hartley and Elizabeth Abraham); died in 1903 in Lydiate; was buried on 22 Jan 1903 in St Thomas, Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Nov 1875, St Andrew's, Maghull

    Children:
    1. 1. Thomas Dobson was born in 1895 in Lydiate.
    2. William Dobson was born in 1897 in Lydiate.
    3. Elizabeth Dobson was born in 1899 in Lydiate.
    4. Henry Dobson was born in 1902 in Lydiate.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Dobson was born in 1844 in Burscough (son of John Dobson and Isabella Highfield); died in 1887 in Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, carter
    • Baptism: 23 Jun 1844, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    George married Elizabeth Gibbons on 10 Apr 1863 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of John Gibbons and Ann Mawdsley) was born in 1844 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Gibbons was born in 1844 in Burscough (daughter of John Gibbons and Ann Mawdsley).

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: Elizabeth Gobin
    • Baptism: 30 May 1844, St John the Baptist, Burscough

    Notes:

    Apparently baptised a second time on June 10 or 11 (both dates given on Lancs OPC) at St John the Baptist, Burscough. (No correspondiong birth record elsewhere in this year.)
    Eliz Gobin in 1861 census, age 18, 27 in 1871, 37 in 1881, 46 b Broadheath in 1891, 63 in 1901, 66 in 1911.

    Children:
    1. Henry Dobson was born in 1864 in Halsall.
    2. George Dobson was born in 1866 in Downholland.
    3. 2. William Dobson was born about Feb 1871 in Broadheath, Cheshire; died in Apr 1905 in Lydiate; was buried on 27 Apr 1905 in St Thomas, Lydiate.
    4. Elizabeth Dobson was born in 1872 in Broadheath, Cheshire.
    5. Isabella Dobson was born in 1875 in Broadheath, Cheshire.
    6. John Dobson was born in 1876 in Broadheath, Cheshire.
    7. Forrester Dobson was born in 1878 in Runcorn.
    8. Thomas Dobson was born in 1882 in Weston Point, Runcorn.

  3. 6.  Thomas Hartley was born in 1858 in Maghull (son of William Hartley and Margaret Jackson); died before 1908.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman, agricultural labourer

    Thomas married Elizabeth Abraham between Aug and Sep 1877 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Elizabeth (daughter of William Abraham and Jane Quick) was born in 1857 in Sefton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Abraham was born in 1857 in Sefton (daughter of William Abraham and Jane Quick).

    Notes:

    Abram in marriage record.

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Abraham was born on 3 Nov 1876 in Lydiate; died in 1903 in Lydiate; was buried on 22 Jan 1903 in St Thomas, Lydiate.
    2. Elizabeth Hartley was born in 1879 in Lydiate.
    3. William Henry Hartley was born in 1883 in Lydiate; died in Feb 1921 in New Lane, Burscough; was buried on 19 Feb 1921 in St John the Baptist, Burscough.
    4. Elizabeth Margaret Hartley was born about Nov 1886 in Lydiate.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Dobson was born in 1812 in Ormskirk (son of John Dobson and Hannah Blackhurst); died in 1857 in Ormskirk; was buried on 9 Oct 1857 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 12 Jun 1812, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    John married Isabella Highfield on 6 Mar 1838 in St Cuthbert, Halsall. Isabella (daughter of John Highfield) was born about 1805 in Haskayne. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Isabella Highfield was born about 1805 in Haskayne (daughter of John Highfield).

    Notes:

    Isobel on IGI

    Children:
    1. Henry Dobson was born in 1838 in Burscough.
    2. Hannah Dobson was born in 1840 in Burscough.
    3. John Dobson was born in 1842 in Burscough.
    4. 4. George Dobson was born in 1844 in Burscough; died in 1887 in Cheshire.

  3. 10.  John Gibbons was born on 17 Jul 1816 in Scarisbrick (son of John Gibbons and Elizabeth Rotheram).

    Other Events:

    • Also Known As: John Gobbin\Gibbon
    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 28 Jul 1816, St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk

    Notes:

    Gobbin in 1841 census and marriage record, Gobin (age 40) in 1861, Gibbon in 1871.

    John married Ann Mawdsley on 24 Sep 1838 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk. Ann (daughter of William Mawdsley) was born in 1814 in Burscough. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Ann Mawdsley was born in 1814 in Burscough (daughter of William Mawdsley).
    Children:
    1. Mary Gibbons was born in 1839 in Burscough.
    2. John Gibbons was born in 1840 in Burscough; died in 1850 in Burscough; was buried on 5 Jan 1850 in St Peter and St Paul, Ormskirk.
    3. Ann Gibbons was born in 1842 in Burscough.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Gibbons was born in 1844 in Burscough.
    5. William Gibbons was born in 1846 in Burscough.
    6. Catherine Gibbons was born in 1847 in Burscough.
    7. Margaret Gibbons was born in 1854 in Wigan.
    8. John Gibbons was born in 1857 in Standish; died in 1900 in Standish.

  5. 12.  William Hartley was born in 1833 in Downholland (son of Thomas Hartley and Alice Meadows); died in 1860 in Lydiate; was buried on 20 May 1860 in St Cuthbert, Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 14 Apr 1833, St Cuthbert, Halsall

    William married Margaret Jackson on 18 Jan 1859 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Margaret (daughter of John Jackson and Elizabeth Sergent) was born in 1837 in Downholland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Margaret Jackson was born in 1837 in Downholland (daughter of John Jackson and Elizabeth Sergent).

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 17 Dec 1837, St Helen, Sefton

    Children:
    1. 6. Thomas Hartley was born in 1858 in Maghull; died before 1908.
    2. William Hartley was born in 1860 in Maghull.

  7. 14.  William Abraham was born in 1824 in Sefton; died in 1892 in Aughton.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Agricultural labourer, market gardenenr

    William married Jane Quick in 1847 in St Helen, Sefton. Jane was born in 1824 in Sefton; died in 1893 in Aughton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Jane Quick was born in 1824 in Sefton; died in 1893 in Aughton.
    Children:
    1. Thomas Abraham was born in 1848 in Sefton.
    2. Henry Abraham was born in 1850 in Sefton.
    3. Richard Abraham was born in 1854 in Sefton.
    4. 7. Elizabeth Abraham was born in 1857 in Sefton.
    5. Esther Abraham was born in 1860 in Sefton.



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