Genealogy Home Page of Betty Dobson - Surnames

Generation No. 1

1. George¹ Barker was born in of Staithes, and died Jul 1752. He married Sarah Carter 7 Jan 1722/23 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England. She died Jun 1768.

Children of George Barker and Sarah Carter are:

2 i. Dorothy² Barker, born Bef. 7 May 1727.

+ 3 ii. Mary Barker, born 7 Jan 1726/27 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England; died 1816 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

4 iii. Alice Barker, born Bef. 13 Jun 1731.

Generation No. 2

3. Mary² Barker (George¹) was born 7 Jan 1726/27 in Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England, and died 1816 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick. She married (1) George Dobson 19 Dec 1745 in Marske-by-the-Sea, Yorkshire, England¹, son of Richard Dobson and Margaret Watson. He was born Bef. 18 Jun 1721 in Redcar, Yorkshire, England², and died 28 Jul 1773 in Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia^3,4,5. She married (2) George Forkinther Bef. 1780. He died Bef. 28 Mar 1810⁶.

Children of Mary Barker and George Dobson are:

5 i. Margaret³ Dobson, born Bef. 3 Apr 1747 in Sowerby or Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England^7,8; died 13 Apr 1832 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick⁹. She married Sq. William B. Wells 15 Feb 1768 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England¹⁰; born Bef. 16 Nov 1742 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England¹¹; died 27 Apr 1819 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick¹².

6 ii. George Dobson, born Bef. 8 Oct 1748 in Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England¹³; died Bef. 14 Oct 1748 in Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England¹⁴.

7 iii. Mary Dobson, born Bef. 27 Oct 1749 in Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England¹⁵; died Nov 1758 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England¹⁶.

8 iv. George Dobson, born Bef. 21 Jun 1751 in Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England¹⁷; died 13 Jan 1809 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick¹⁸. He married Ann Christiana Somers 29 Mar 1780 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia^19,20,21,22; born 1755^23,24,25; died 5 Nov 1837 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick²⁶.

9 v. David Dobson, born Bef. 29 May 1753 in Ingleby Arncliffe, Yorkshire, England²⁷; died Aft. 1838 in Half Island Cove, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia²⁸. He married (1) Mrs. Hannah Richardson 2 Aug 1784 in Charlottetown, Island of Saint John^29,30,31; born Bef. 1766; died Bet. 1790 - 1813. He married (2) Martha Henline 25 Dec 1813 in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia^32,33; born Bet. 1782 - 1784; died Aft. 1861³⁴.

10 vi. Elizabeth Dobson, born 17 Jul 1754 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England³⁵; died 16 Nov 1808 in Nova Scotia³⁶. She married John Anderson Abt. 1774 in Nova Scotia³⁷; born Bef. 1756 in Scotland; died Bet. 1805 - 1808³⁸.

11 vii. Ellin Dobson, born 29 Aug 1756 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England³⁹; died 2 Sep 1756 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁰.

12 viii. Katherine Dobson, born Bef. 22 Oct 1757 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴¹; died Bef. 19 Feb 1758 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴².

13 ix. Mary Dobson, born Bef. 25 Dec 1758 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴³; died Bef. 29 Sep 1759 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁴.

14 x. Mary Dobson, born 23 Jul 1760 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁵; died Bef. 15 Oct 1760 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁶.

15 xi. Hannah Mary Dobson, born 4 Aug 1761 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁷; died Oct 1761 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁸.

16 xii. Miriam Dobson, born 3 Oct 1762 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁴⁹; died Aft. 28 Oct 1762⁵⁰.

17 xiii. Ann Dobson, born 14 Jun 1764 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁵¹; died Bef. 15 Feb 1770 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁵².

18 xiv. Jane Dobson, born Bef. 19 Nov 1765 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁵³; died Bef. 23 Feb 1766 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁵⁴.

19 xv. Mary Dobson, born 15 Feb 1767 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England^55,56; died 27 Mar 1856 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick⁵⁷. She married William D. Jones Bef. 1782 in New Brunswick; born 1748 in Wales⁵⁸; died 1 May 1834 in Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick⁵⁹.

20 xvi. Richard Dobson, born 23 Aug 1769 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England^60,61; died 26 Jul 1855 in Cape Tormentine, Westmorland County, New Brunswick^62,63. He married Charlotte Richardson 22 Jun 1794 in Fort Cumberland, Westmorland County, New Brunswick^{64,65,66,67,68,69,70}; born 23 Mar 1776 in Prince Edward Island^71,72,73; died 27 Aug 1877⁷⁴.

21 xvii. John Dobson, born 27 Oct 1771 in Sowerby near Thirsk, Yorkshire, England⁷⁴; died 8 Mar 1853 in Dorchester, Westmorland County, New Brunswick^75,76,77. He married (1) Mary Ann Fawcett 26 Jun 1794 in Sackville, Westmorland County, New Brunswick^78,79,80; born 7 Feb 1768 in Hovingham, Yorkshire, England⁸¹; died 29 Sep 1847 in Sussex Vale, Kings County, New Brunswick^81,82,83. He married (2) Margaret Faulkner Aft. 1847.

Endnotes

1. Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, 1745, Dec 19 George Dobson and Mary Barker [For years, Mary's maiden name had been reported as Baker. Carol Dobson of Valparaiso, Indiana, was to first to uncover the correct spelling, a fact later proved when Les Bowser researched the parish register during a trip to England].

2. Marske-by-the-Sea Parish Register, George, son or Richard Dobson, Redcar - baptised 18 Jun 1721.

3. "Royal Gazette," 10 Aug 1773, "Died, at Cumberland, the 28th of July laft, Mr. GEORGE DOBSON, in the 53rd Year of his Age, after five days illnefs. he has left a Widow with a large Family of Children to mourn his Lofs. He was an affectionate Hufband a tender and indulgent Father and as he lived univerfally beloved fo he died univerfally Lamented by all who had the pleafure of his Acquaintance, he was born at Thufk, in Yorkfhire."

4. Fort Beauséjour National Historic Park - Old Settlers' Graveyard, inscription seems to read July 20th, but George hadn't even written his will by then.

5. "Amherst Citizen," 15 Dec 1989, from Cumberland News from "Chignecto Post" by Ernest E. Coates - "Gravestones at the 'Old Fort Beausejour', which bear these inscriptions: on one slab, 'In memory of George Dobson who departed this life June [sic] 20th in the 53rd year of his age'; and on the other slab of freestone, 'In memory of Richard Dobson who departed this life on April 2, 1775 in the 75th year of his age'...ISSUE: Thursday, Jan. 5, 1893."

6. Brown, Andrew, "Electronic," quoting from Early New Brunswick Probate Records - 1785 - 1835 (see Notes).

7. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, gives year of birth 1747.

8. Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Register, Margaret, dau of Geo & Mary Dobson - baptised 3 Apr 1747.

9. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

10. Wells, Dr. John, "Electronic."

11. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, year only.

12. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

13. Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Register, George, son of Geo & Mary Dobson - baptised 8 Oct 1748.

14. Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Register, George, son of Geo & Mary Dobson - buried 14 Oct 1748.

15. Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Register, Mary, dau of Geo & Mary Dobson - baptised 27 Oct 1749.

16. Thirsk Parish Register, Mary, dau of George Dobson, carrier - buried 17 Nov 1758.

17. Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Register, George, son of Geo & Mary Dobson - baptised 21 Jun 1751.

18. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

19. LDS Ancestral Files, Vital Records of Fort Lawrence District, Nova Scotia, GS #477526, 27 Mar 1780.

20. Dobson, Albert, "Electronic," says location was Point de Bute, New Brunswick.

21. Records of the Town of Cumberland 1783-1813, to my eyes, the date appears to be 29 Mar 1780.

22. Records of Fort Lawrence 1766-1891, to my eyes, the date appears to be 29 Mar 1780.

23. Bowser, Leslie Alan, "Electronic," says 1750.

24. Allen, Joyce, "Electronic," say 1755.

25. Dobson, Albert, "Electronic," says 1755.

26. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, "Ann C. [hidden] / wife of / [hidden & cracked, can see part of surname Dobson] / Died / [N]ov. 5, 1837. / [Ag]ed 82 years."

27. Ingleby Arncliffe Parish Register, David, son of Geo & Mary Dobson - baptised 29 May 1753.

28. 1838 Nova Scotia Census, Guysborough County, Township of Wilmot, David Dobson, Sr., fisherman, head of household.

29. St. Paul's Anglican Church, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, David Dobson Victualler was married by license to Hannah Richardson * Widow both of Charlotte Town the second day of August 1784.

30. Elliott, Bruce S., "English Immigration to Prince Edward Island," 4-5, A very few [Yorkshire emigrants] ventured to sparsely populated Prince Edward Island. Among them were David Dobson, who married on the Island in 1784...

31. Nathaniel Smith Letters, 16 Jun 1789, Word of David Dobson's marriage at the Isle of Saint John had reached the Cumberland group, as had a rumour of his death.

32. Christ Church Anglican, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Marriages, David Dobson, widower, married 25 Dec 1813, Magdalen Rogers, widow.

33. Christ Church Anglican, Guysborough, Nova Scotia, Baptisms, <blank>, parents David and Magdalen Dobson, born 8 Jun 1816 [?], baptised 25 Dec 1813.

34. 1861 Nova Scotia Census, Guysborough County, Cape Canso, Martha Dobson, head of household.

35. Thirsk Parish Register, Elizabeth, dau of George Dobson, carrier - born 17 Jul 1754.

36. Nova Scotia Vital Statistics from Newspapers, 1769-1812, p. 49 #812, Weekly Chronicle, Fri., 18 Nov. 1808: Died 16 Nov. Elizabeth, 55, widow of Mr. John ANDERSON.

37. Last Will and Testament of Richard Dobson, "I also give and bequeath unto my niece Elizabeth Anderson thirty pounds ster."; still single in her father's will of 27 July 1773.

38. Dixon Collection, payment made to John Anderson in 1805.

39. Thirsk Parish Register, Ellin, dau of George Dobson, carrier - born 29 Aug 1756.

40. Thirsk Parish Register, Ellin, dau of George Dobson, carrier - buried 3 Sep 1756.

41. Thirsk Parish Register, Katherine, dau of George Dobson, carrier - baptised 22 Oct 1757.

42. Thirsk Parish Register, Katherine, dau of George Dobson, carrier - buried 19 Feb 1758.

43. Thirsk Parish Register, Mary, dau of George Dobson, carrier - baptised 25 Dec 1758.

44. Thirsk Parish Register, Mary, dau of George Dobson, carrier - buried 29 Sep 1759.

45. Thirsk Parish Register, Mary, dau of George Dobson, carrier - born 23 Jul 1760.

46. Thirsk Parish Register, Mary, dau of George Dobson, carrier - buried 15 Oct 1760.

47. Thirsk Parish Register, Hannah, dau of George Dobson, carrier - born 4 Aug 1761.

48. Thirsk Parish Register, Mary, dau of George Dobson, carrier - buried 19 Oct 1761.

49. Thirsk Parish Register, Miriam, dau of George Dobson, carrier - born 3 Oct 1762.

50. Dobson, Albert, "Electronic," aged 24-25 days.

51. Thirsk Parish Register, Ann, dau of George Dobson, carrier - born 14 Jun 1764.

52. Thirsk Parish Register, Ann, dau of George Dobson - buried 15 Feb 1770.

53. Thirsk Parish Register, Jane, dau of George Dobson, carrier - baptised 19 Nov 1765.

54. Thirsk Parish Register, Jane, dau of George Dobson - buried 23 Feb 1766.

55. Bowser, Leslie Alan, "Electronic."

56. 1851 New Brunswick Census, Westmorland County, Westmorland Parish, Mary Jones, widow, age 85.

57. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

58. Bowser, Leslie Alan, "Electronic," 1748.

59. Pioneer Methodist Cemetery, Point de Bute, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.

60. 1851 New Brunswick Census, Westmorland County, Botsford Parish p. 19, Richard Dobson, age 82.

61. Fillmore, Elizabeth, "Electronic," Aug 1768.

62. New Brunswick Archives, "Electronic."

63. Brown, Andrew, "Electronic."

64. Bowser, Leslie Alan, "Electronic," 22 Jun 1793.

65. Allen, Joyce, "Electronic," 22 Jun 1794 or 10 Apr 1793.

66. Cusack, Ruby, Yesteryear, Jun 22, 1794 - Richard DOBSON to Charlotte RICHARDSON, both Westmorland Parish.

67. Dobson, Albert, "Electronic," 10 Apr 1793.

68. Marriage Register, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 1790-1856, Part 1, A-003-0018, 22 June 1794.

69. Brown, Andrew, "Electronic," agrees that there is a discrepancy between 22 Jun 1794 and 10 Apr 1793 as the actual wedding date.

70. Dobson, Edward James, letter to Madge, dated 17 Dec 1941, 10 Apr 1793, from family Bible.

71. 1851 New Brunswick Census, Westmorland County, Botsford Parish p. 19, Charlotte Dobson, age 75.

72. Dobson, Edward James, letter to Madge, dated 17 Dec 1941, 23 Mar 1776.

73. 1861 New Brunswick Census, Westmorland County, Botsford Parish, Transcribed by Arthur Owen: Dobson, Charlotte F MiL 86 PEI Farmer Meth [living in what appears to be the household of Eliza (Wells) Dobson, widow of Job Dobson. Her place of birth is given as PEI.].

74. Dobson, Albert, "Electronic."

75. Brown, Andrew, "Electronic."

76. New Brunswick Archives, "Electronic," April 9, 1853 - New Brunswick Courier, Saint John - Died at Dorchester (Westmorland Co) March 8, 1853, John Dobson, age 82..

77. "New Brunswick Courier," 9 Apr 1853, Died at Dorchester (Westmorland Co) March 8, 1853, John Dobson, age 82.

78. Bowser, Leslie Alan, "Electronic."

79. Cusack, Ruby, Yesteryear, Jun 26, 1794 - John DOBSON, Westmorland to Mary FAWCETT, Sackville.

80. Marriage Register, Westmorland County, New Brunswick, 1790-1856, Part 1, A-003-0019.

81. Dobson, Carol Lee, "Electronic," [date only] from Mrs. Wm. Smith of Northallerton, N. Yorkshire, England in 1976.

82. New Brunswick Archives, "Electronic."

83. Brown, Andrew, "Electronic," DOBSON, John, Mary (v.11-2772) 23-OCT-1847 NBC /1196/ d. Sussex Vale, (Kings Co.) Wednesday 29th September Mary w/o John DOBSON, age 80. She was a native of Yorkshire, England.