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Elizabeth Gibbons

Female 1844 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Gibbons was born in 1844 in Burscough.

    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.

    Elizabeth married George Dobson on 10 Apr 1863 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. George (son of John Dobson and Isabella Highfield) was born in 1844 in Burscough; died in 1887 in Cheshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Halsall.
    2. 3. George Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1866 in Downholland.
    3. 4. William Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 5. Elizabeth Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872 in Broadheath, Cheshire.
    5. 6. Isabella Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Broadheath, Cheshire.
    6. 7. John Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1876 in Broadheath, Cheshire.
    7. 8. Forrester Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1878 in Runcorn.
    8. 9. Thomas Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1882 in Weston Point, Runcorn.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1864 in Halsall.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Canal Company porter

    Henry married Ellen Holden on 10 Jan 1891 in St Thomas's, Lydiate. Ellen (daughter of Richard Holden) was born in 1863 in Bootle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Richard Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in Bootle.
    2. 11. Elizabeth Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Bootle.
    3. 12. Jane Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Bootle.
    4. 13. Ellen Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Bootle.

  2. 3.  George Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1866 in Downholland.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 4 Nov 1866, St Cuthbert's, Halsall

    George married Ellen Patterson in 1892 in Christ Church, Bootle. Ellen was born in 1858 in Waterloo. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Samuel Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Bootle.

  3. 4.  William Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about Feb 1871 in Broadheath, Cheshire; 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]

    Children:
    1. 15. Thomas Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lydiate.
    2. 16. William Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Lydiate.
    3. 17. Elizabeth Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Lydiate.
    4. 18. Henry Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Lydiate.

  4. 5.  Elizabeth Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1872 in Broadheath, Cheshire.

    Elizabeth married Robert Cheetham on 2 Jun 1893 in St Nicholas, Liverpool. Robert (son of James Cheetham and Cicely Johnson) was born in 1872 in Halsall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. James Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893 in Lydiate.
    2. 20. Elizabeth Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1894 in Lydiate.
    3. 21. Cicely Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1896 in Lydiate.
    4. 22. Mary Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in Lydiate.
    5. 23. Ellen Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Lydiate.
    6. 24. Robert Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Lydiate.
    7. 25. William Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Lydiate; died on 14 Jul 1914 in Lydiate.
    8. 26. Edward Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Lydiate.
    9. 27. Isabella Cheetham  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1911 in Lydiate.

  5. 6.  Isabella Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1875 in Broadheath, Cheshire.

    Isabella married Robert Henry Hall in 1893 in St Peter's, Liverpool. Robert was born in 1869 in Manchester. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Elizabeth A Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895 in Lydiate.
    2. 29. Isabella Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1897 in Lydiate.
    3. 30. George H Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Lydiate.
    4. 31. Nelly Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1902 in Wigan.
    5. 32. Robert Henry Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in Wigan.
    6. 33. William Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Wigan.
    7. 34. John Forrester Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Wigan.
    8. 35. Thomas Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Wigan.
    9. 36. Margaret Hall  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Wigan.

  6. 7.  John Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1876 in Broadheath, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman

    John married Jane Abraham on 1 Aug 1898 in St Thomas, Lydiate. Jane (daughter of Esther Abraham) was born in 1879 in Aughton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. John Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Lydiate; died in 1900 in Lydiate; was buried on 1 Sep 1900 in St Thomas, Lydiate.
    2. 38. George Henry Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Lydiate.
    3. 39. Esther May Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Lydiate.
    4. 40. William Ernest Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Lydiate.
    5. 41. Jane Edith Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Lydiate.

  7. 8.  Forrester Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1878 in Runcorn.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 42. Edward Forrester S Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1906 in Bootle.
    2. 43. Ivy Helen Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in Bootle.
    3. 44. Annie Goldstraw Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909 in Bootle.
    4. 45. Joseph Dobson  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1910 in Bootle.

  8. 9.  Thomas Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1882 in Weston Point, Runcorn.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: House painter

    Thomas married Edith Preece in 1900 in Ludlow, Shropshire. Edith was born in 1877 in Ludlow, Shropshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Richard Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1892 in Bootle.

  2. 11.  Elizabeth Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1893 in Bootle.

  3. 12.  Jane Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1895 in Bootle.

  4. 13.  Ellen Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Henry2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1897 in Bootle.

  5. 14.  Samuel Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (3.George2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1895 in Bootle.

  6. 15.  Thomas Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1895 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

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


  7. 16.  William Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1897 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 18 Apr 1897, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  8. 17.  Elizabeth Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1899 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Jul 1899, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  9. 18.  Henry Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1902 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 1 Jun 1902, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  10. 19.  James Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1893 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Boatman
    • Baptism: 17 Sep 1893, St Thomas's, Lydiate

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Lloyd. Elizabeth (daughter of John Lloyd) was born in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Elizabeth Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1894 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Dec 1894, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  12. 21.  Cicely Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1896 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 30 Aug 1896, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  13. 22.  Mary Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1898 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Oct 1898, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  14. 23.  Ellen Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1902 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Mar 1902, St Thomas's, Lydiate


  15. 24.  Robert Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1904 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 20 Mar 1904, St Thomas, Lydiate


  16. 25.  William Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Lydiate; died on 14 Jul 1914 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 29 Apr 1906, St Thomas, Lydiate

    Notes:

    Drowned after falling in to the canal on his way home from school. (See note attached to Daniel Harrison Lund, who tried unsuccessfully to save him.)
    The Liverpool Echo reported on July 15 1914:-
    A plucky attempt to save a lad from drowning in the canal at Lydiate is reported. A lad named William Cheetham, 8, son of Robert Cheetham, a boatman, of Lydiate, fell into the canal while attempting to recover his hoop from the water. His companion ran to an adjoining boat-builder's yard, and Mr Daniel H Lund rushed to the spot. He saw a bubble on the water and dived in several times. He failed, however, to find the boy, and a few minutes later the body was recovered with a boathook. Artificial respiration was tried, but without success.


  17. 26.  Edward Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1910 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Feb 1910, St Thomas, Lydiate


  18. 27.  Isabella Cheetham Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1911 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 23 Apr 1911, St Thomas, Lydiate

    Notes:

    In 1911 census as Isabella (deleted) and as "baby Cheetham*, age under one month - presumably not yet registered, so amended by the enumerator.


  19. 28.  Elizabeth A Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1895 in Lydiate.

  20. 29.  Isabella Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1897 in Lydiate.

  21. 30.  George H Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1899 in Lydiate.

  22. 31.  Nelly Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1902 in Wigan.

  23. 32.  Robert Henry Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1904 in Wigan.

  24. 33.  William Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1907 in Wigan.

  25. 34.  John Forrester Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1908 in Wigan.

  26. 35.  Thomas Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1910 in Wigan.

  27. 36.  Margaret Hall Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isabella2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1910 in Wigan.

  28. 37.  John Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1899 in Lydiate; died in 1900 in Lydiate; was buried on 1 Sep 1900 in St Thomas, Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 27 Aug 1899, St Thomas, Lydiate


  29. 38.  George Henry Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1901 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 28 Apr 1901, St Thomas, Lydiate


  30. 39.  Esther May Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1905 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Jul 1905, St Thomas, Lydiate


  31. 40.  William Ernest Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1908 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 6 Sep 1908, St Thomas, Lydiate


  32. 41.  Jane Edith Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (7.John2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1912 in Lydiate.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 8 Sep 1912, St Thomas, Lydiate


  33. 42.  Edward Forrester S Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Forrester2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1906 in Bootle.

  34. 43.  Ivy Helen Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Forrester2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1908 in Bootle.

  35. 44.  Annie Goldstraw Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Forrester2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1909 in Bootle.

  36. 45.  Joseph Dobson Descendancy chart to this point (8.Forrester2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1910 in Bootle.



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