The Dobbins family lived in Whitehaven, Cumberland. John Dobbins, born about 1807, married Ann Swainson. Their son, Taylor, left the area to settle in Durham, where Al’s Great Grandfather, Andrew, was born in 1876. Andrew’s daughter, Ethel, married John Turnbull and settled in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland.
But who was John Dobbins? We have concluded that the first family illustrated is correct, but this is mainly through circumstantial evidence. The second family seem less likely, but we will continue to research both as there may be a link between the two.
| Richard - b 1793 Whitehaven |
| William - b 1803 Whitehaven |
| John - b 1806 Whitehaven |
| John - b 1809 Whitehaven |
| Sarah- b 1819 Whitehaven |
| William - b 1826 Whitehaven |
| Shepherd - b 1822 Whitehaven |
| Mary - b 1828 Whitehaven |
| Mary - b 1832 Whitehaven |
| Joseph - b 1817 Whitehaven |
| James- b 1814Whitehaven |
| Thomas Kendal - b 1811 Whitehaven |
| George - b 1823 Whitehaven |
| Eleanor - b 1809 Whitehaven |
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John Dobbins married Eleanor Singleton 1792 St Bees
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James Dobbins married Jane Topping 1809 St Bees
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| We have done a great deal of research into the families of Whitehaven. If you have any relations from that town, we may be able to help you with either a few clues or some extended research. |
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