THE DOBB FAMILY
My thanks to Jean Scrimger of Prescott, Ontario, Canada for proving much
of the information on this branch of the Dobb family
John
Dobb married Eliza Thomas Jacka on 30 OCT 1880 in Helston
(In 1881 John is aged 25 and a Tin Miner. Eliza is aged 21. They are living with John's family in Ashton, Breage) (In 1891 John is aged 35 and a Copper Miner. Eliza is aged 31. The family is living in Ascot, Sherbrooke, Quebec) (In 1901 John is aged 45 and a Miner. Eliza is aged 41. The family is living in Ascot, Sherbrooke, Quebec) (Eliza died on 4 DEC 1903 aged 44. Buried in Lennoxville Cemetery) (John died on 16 SEP 1907 in Sherbrooke) |
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John Dobb | Eliza Thomas Jacka |
I have identified 12 children
Name | Date and place of Christening | Any other information |
William Dobb | Born on 28 SEP 1881 in Breage | In 1891 he is at home aged 9 In 1901 he is at home aged 19 Married Alice Candace Bean in 1905 |
Mabel Dobb | Born on 31 MAY 1885 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1891 she is at home aged 6 In 1901 she is at home aged 15 Married Alfred Hester on 5 AUG 1907 in Silver Bow, Montana, USA Mabel died on 17 DEC 1964 in Long Beach, California |
Henry Louis Dobb | Born on 10 NOV 1886 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1891 he is at home aged 4 In 1901 he is at home aged 14 Married Irene McPherson in 1916 in Empress, Alberta Pearl died in 1918 Henry married Isabel Cornish on 17 MAR 1920 Henry died on 25 MAY 1982 in Leader, Saskatchewan |
Theodore Dobb | Born on 27 JAN 1888 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1891 he is at home aged 3 In 1901 he is at home aged 13 Married Vivian Fisher in 1912 |
Edgar Dobb | Born on 22 FEB 1890 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1891 he is at home aged 1 In 1901 he is at home aged 11 In 1910 he is aged 20 and living with his sister Mabel and husband in Silver Bow, Montana Married Elsie May Dawe in 1912 |
Edith Dobb | Born on 8 JAN 1892 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1901 she is at home aged 9 Married Charles David Thomas. They had nine children. Edith died on 9 FEB 1959 |
Winifred Dobb | Born on 19 DEC 1893 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
Died in 1896 |
Eva Millicent Dobb | Born on 12 JUL 1895 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1901 she is at home aged 5 In 1910 she is aged 14 and living with her sister Mabel and husband in Silver Bow, Montana Married Fred Rogers on 6 APR 1914 in Silver Bow Eva died on 6 FEB 1932 in Eatonia, Saskatchewan |
Lila May Dobb | Born on 7 APR 1897 in Capelton, Sherbrooke,
Quebec, Canada [Source = IGI] |
In 1901 she is at home aged 4 In 1910 she is aged 13 and living with her sister Mabel and husband in Silver Bow, Montana Married Roy Smith. They had six children: Luella, Lyle, Jean, Glen, Dwane and Derry Lila died on 21 MAR 1978 in Bow-Burlington, Washington, USA |
Mary Dobb | No record | In 1901 she is at home aged 2 |
Matthew Charles Dobb | Born on 23 JUN 1900 in Lennoxville, Sherbrooke,
Quebec [Source = IGI] |
Died on 28 SEP 1900 |
Charles Ivan Dobb | Born on 20 JAN 1902 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | In 1910 he is aged 8 and living with his
sister Mabel and husband in Silver Bow, Montana Charles died on 13 DEC 1986 |
Butte, Silver Bow, Montana
I have identified 8 children
Name | Date and place of Christening | Any other information |
Delvina May Dobb | Born on 26 JUN 1912 in Butte, Silver Bow,
Montana, USA (Source = IGI) |
In 1920 she is at home aged 6 Died on 22 DEC 1925 aged 12 |
Alfred John Dobb | Born on 15 FEB 1915 in Butte, Silver Bow,
Montana, USA (Source = IGI) |
In 1920 he is at home aged 4 In 1930 he is at home aged 15 In 1940 he is at home aged 24 and a Tap Man in a Copper Miner Died on 11 FEB 1987 |
Winifred Dobb | Born in 1917 in Montana | In 1920 she is at home aged 3 In 1930 she is at home aged 13 Married Raymond Robertson on 9 JUL 1945 in Silver Bow |
Edwin Charles Dobb | Born on 30 AUG 1918 in Montana | In 1920 he is at home aged 1 In 1930 he is at home aged 11 In 1940 he is at home aged 21 Married Helen Maher on 11 SEP 1948 in Butte, Silver Bow Edwin died on 22 MAY 2000 in Silver Bow |
Edgar Dobb | Born around 1922 in Montana | In 1930 he is at home aged 8 In 1940 he is at home aged 18 |
William Henry Dobb | Born on 8 FEB 1923 in Butte, Silver Bow,
Montana, USA (Source = IGI) |
In 1840 he is at home aged 17 Married Wyona Louise McCracken on 21 APR 1944 in Butte, Silver Bow, Montana Wyona died on 20 JUN 1990 in Silver Bow aged 63 William died on 20 AUG 1998 in Silver Bow aged 75 |
Wilfred Dobb | Born on 26 MAY 1925 in Butte, Silver Bow,
Montana, USA (Source = IGI) |
Died on 7 JUN 1944 |
Shirley Dobb | Born around 1930 in Montana | In 1930 she is at home aged 0 In 1940 she is at home aged 10 |