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Ivy Helen Dobson

Female 1908 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ivy Helen Dobson was born in 1908 in Bootle (daughter of Forrester Dobson and Elizabeth A Goldstraw).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Forrester Dobson was born in 1878 in Runcorn (son of George Dobson and Elizabeth Gibbons).

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal boatbuilder

    Notes:

    Forrester is listed twice in the 1901 census, with his parents in Lydiate and as a lodger in Bootle with another ship's carpenter, Thomas Dobson b1862 Liverpool who married Edith Marsden of Parbold in 1890. No family connection has been found between these Dobson lines: Forrester's grandfather was John Dobson b1812 Ormskirk, while Thomas's appears to have been John Dobson b1804 Liverpool.

    Forrester married Elizabeth A Goldstraw on 29 Jun 1905 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Elizabeth (daughter of Paul Goldstraw and Ellen) was born in 1880 in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth A Goldstraw was born in 1880 in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire (daughter of Paul Goldstraw and Ellen).
    Children:
    1. Edward Forrester S Dobson was born in 1906 in Bootle.
    2. 1. Ivy Helen Dobson was born in 1908 in Bootle.
    3. Annie Goldstraw Dobson was born in 1909 in Bootle.
    4. Joseph Dobson was born in 1910 in Bootle.


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. 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. 2. Forrester Dobson was born in 1878 in Runcorn.
    8. Thomas Dobson was born in 1882 in Weston Point, Runcorn.

  3. 6.  Paul Goldstraw was born in 1849 in Staffordshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Furniture dealer

    Paul married Ellen. was born in 1844 in Bristol. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ellen was born in 1844 in Bristol.
    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth A Goldstraw was born in 1880 in Kidsgrove, Staffordshire.


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.



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