Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameWilliam DOBSON
Birth1816, Allonby, Cumberland
Death26 Mar 1874, Long Marton, Westmorland, England
OccupationBlacksmith (Master)
Spouses
1Agnes SIMPSON, GGG Aunt
Birth22 Dec 1826, Long Marton, Westmorland, England
Death24 Mar 1888, Westmorland, England
FatherJohn SIMPSON (1784-1861)
MotherElizabeth WILLIAMSON (~1784-1859)
Marriage20 Nov 1852
ChildrenJane (1851-)
 Catherine (1854-1876)
 John (1855-)
 Elizabeth (1857-)
 Mary (1860-)
 Margaret (1861-)
 Joseph (1865-1874)
 Agnes (1865-)
 William (1868-1875)
Notes for William DOBSON
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William Dobson
Birth 1816
Death 26 Mar 1874 (aged 57–58)
Burial St. Margaret & St. James Churchyard, Long Marton, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Memorial ID 287993980
Notes for Agnes (Spouse 1)
Name and birth date from Simpson Family Tree, Jan Smith
Death date and location from Mary Simpson’s Tree at ancestry by Mary Simpson

In the 1841 census Long Marton, Westmorland, East Ward district, Appleby sub district. [Remember adult ages are rounded to 5 years in 1841 census]
John Simpson, age 55, Farmer. Elizabeth Simpson, age 55.
Thomas Simpson age 35.
Isaac Simpson, age 20.
Elizabeth Simpson, age 25.
Richard Simpson, age 20.
Sophia Simpson, age 15.
Joseph Simpson, age 15.
Agnes Simpson, age 14.
James Simpson, age 12.

England Select Marriages November 20 1852 Long Marton, Westmorland, William Dobson, father John Dobson and Agnes Simpson, father John Simpson.

In the 1861 census Village of Long Marton, Westmorland
Head William Dobson, married, age 45, blacksmith (master), born Allenby, Cumberland
Wife Agness [as spelled] Dobson, age 34, born Marton, Westmoreland
Step daughter Jane Simpson, age 10, scholar, born Marton
Daughter Catherine Dobson, age 7, scholar, born Marton
Son John Dobson, age 6, scholar, born Marton
Daughter Elizabeth Dobson, age 4, born Marton
Daughter Mary Dobson, age 1, born Marton
Daughter Margaret Dobson, age 2 weeks, infant, born Marton
[The next house has Agness’ brother Thomas Simpson, his family father John and brother James.

In the 1871 census Long Marton, Westmorland
Head William Dobson, age 55, blacksmith, born Allonby, Cumberland
Wife Agnes Dobson, age 44, born Allonby, Cumberland [Should be Long Marton]
Son John Dobson, age 16, blacksmith, born Long Marton
Daughter Elizabeth Dobson, age 14, scholar, born Long Marton
Daughter Mary Dobson, age 11, scholar, born Long Marton
Daughter Margaret Dobson, age 10, scholar, born Long Marton
Son Joseph Dobson, age 6, scholar, born Long Marton
Daughter Agnes Dobson, age 6, scholar, born Long Marton
Son William Dobson, age 3, scholar?, born Long Marton
[The next home is that of Agnes’ sister in law Hannah Simpson and her family.]

In the 1881 census Long Marton, Westmorland
Head Agnes Dobson, widow, age 55, housekeeper [crossed out] born Long Marton
Son John Dobson, unmarried, age 26, solicitor’s general clerk, born Long Marton
[The next home is Christopher Simpson , Agnes’s nephew.]

National Probate Calendar May 28 1888
Administration of the Personal Estate of Agnes Dobson late of Long Marton in the County of Westmorland Widow who died 24 March 1888 at Long Marton was granted at Carlisle to John Dobson of Long Marton Solicitor’s Clerk the Son and one of the next of Kin. 198 pounds.

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Agnes Simpson Dobson
Birth 1827
Death 24 Mar 1888 (aged 60–61)
Burial St. Margaret & St. James Churchyard, Long Marton, Eden District, Cumbria, England
Memorial ID 287994009
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