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    Benjamin Walker DOBSON

    Male Abt 1840 - 1918  (~ 78 years)


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    • Name Benjamin Walker DOBSON 
      Born Abt 1840  Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Census
      • 1841 Wheatley, Ilkley - age 11 Months.
        1851 Ilkley - age 10 - Scholar - with Grandparents James & Charlotte Dobson.
        1861 Craiglands, Ilkley - age 20 - Labourer.
        1871 Ilkley - Farmer of 56 Acres.
        1881 Burley Head, Ilkley - Farmer of 140 Acres.
        1891 Stead Hall Farm, Burley - Farmer.
        1901 Askwith - Farmer.
        1911 78 Leeds Road, Otley - Retired Farmer.
      Died CA 1918  Wharfedale, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      • June 1918 Wharfedale 9a 188 [need to confirm].
      Person ID I2356  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 22 Feb 2017 

      Father Michael DOBSON,   b. Abt 1815, Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Age ~ 49 years) 
      Mother Matilda WALKER,   b. Abt 1822,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Age ~ 27 years) 
      Married Abt 1839  Otley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Family ID F719  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Jane SAYER,   b. Abt 1841, Tunstall, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1887, Wharfedale, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 46 years) 
      Married Abt 1866  Otley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Children 
       1. Elizabeth DOBSON,   b. Abt 1867, Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       2. Annie DOBSON,   b. Abt 1868, Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       3. Emma DOBSON,   b. Abt 1870, Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       4. Louisa DOBSON,   b. Abt 1871, Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1890, Stead Hall Farm, Burley Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 19 years)
       5. Matilda DOBSON,   b. Abt 1874, Ilkley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       6. Fanny DOBSON,   b. Abt 1875, Hauxwell, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       7. Ellen DOBSON,   b. Abt 1877, Hauxwell, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       8. Edwin DOBSON,   b. Abt 1880, Hauxwell, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       9. Tom DOBSON,   b. Abt 1882, Burley in Wharfedale, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       10. Lucy DOBSON,   b. Abt 1885, Burley in Wharfedale, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
      Last Modified 9 Dec 2024 
      Family ID F723  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1840 - Ilkley, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - Abt 1866 - Otley, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - CA 1918 - Wharfedale, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Sources 
      1. [S1] 1851 Census [England].

      2. [S115] GRO Index.