Cinderford Male Voice Choir, conductor Harry R. DOBBS (General)

by Jefff , West London, Middlesex, Saturday, October 14, 2017, 00:04 (2389 days ago) @ ACP

An internet search gave this reference to the Choir being broadcast at primetime on BBC Regional BBC Radio at Christmas 1934, they must have been good !.

http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/schedules/regional/western/1934-12-22#at-19.00

The conductor that day is given as Harry R. Dobbs.
I cannot yet find him in this site's PRs, but FreeBMD & GlosBMD has;

Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Births Mar 1874 (>99%)
Dobbs Harry Robert Westbury S. 6a 243

Child Surname Child Forename Mother's Former Name Year District Office Register Entry
DOBBS Harry Robert DAVIS 1873 Forest of Dean Westbury on Severn, Newnham 36 363

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Surname First name(s) Age District Vol Page
Marriages Mar 1908 (>99%)
CHIVERS Mary Ann Westbury S. 6a 395
Dobbs Harry Robert Westbury S. 6a 395
Meredith Elizabeth Ann Westbury S 6a 395
MORRIS Edward Westbury S. 6a 395

Marriage Details
Groom Surname & Forename Bride Surname & Forename District Parish Building Year Register Entry
DOBBS Harry Robert CHIVERS Mary Ann Forest of Dean Cinderford Baptist Chapel 1908 1 16

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Deaths Jun 1961 (>99%)
DOBBS Harry R 87 Gloucester C. 7b 411

FamilySearch shows him in Cinderford most his life, some interesting occupations here, but sadly no hint of a musical background;

1881. High St, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Household Role Sex Age Event Birthplace
Robert Dobbs Head M 31 Mason. Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Mary A Dobbs Wife F 31 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Lydia A Dobbs Daughter F 10 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Harry R Dobbs Son M 7 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Eva H Dobbs Daughter F 4 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Fredk W Dobbs Son M 2 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England

1891. Bilson Green, East Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Household Role Sex Age Event BirthplaceBirthplace
Robert Dobbs Head M 41 Mason. Gloucestershire, England
M A Dobbs Wife F 41 Gloucestershire, England
S A Dobbs Daughter F 20 Gloucestershire, England
H R Dobbs Son M 17 Grocers Assistant. Gloucestershire, England
E H Dobbs Daughter F 14 Gloucestershire, England
W F Dobbs Son M 12 Gloucestershire, England
H T Dobbs Son M 9 Gloucestershire, England
T R Dobbs Daughter F 7 Gloucestershire, England
J M Dobbs Daughter F 5 Gloucestershire, England

1901. Trinity Rd, Aston Manor, Warwickshire, England
Household Role Sex Age Event Birthplace
Robert Dobbs Head M 51 BRICKLAYER. Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Dobbs Wife F 51 Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Harry Robt Dobbs Son M 27 SHELL TURNER AMMUNITION WORKS. Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Fredk Wm Dobbs Son M 22 CARPENTER. Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Harold Tom Dobbs Son M 19 GEM SETTER JEWELLER. Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Julia Kate Dobbs Daughter F 17 Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Isabel Maria Dobbs Daughter F 15 Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Victor Laurence Trafford Boarder M 25 STATIONER'S ASSISTANT. Leck, Staffordshire

1911. East Dean, Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England
Household Role Sex Age Event Birthplace
Harry Dobbs Head M 37 OUTFITTER MANAGER. Cinderford, Gloucestershire
Mary Ann Dobbs Wife F 35 Cinderford, Gloucestershire

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The only family members I can find in this site's PRs is Robert's younger sister, who appears to have married well;

Record_ID: 83352
Entry_Number: 132
Year: 1916
Month: Dec
Day: 23
Grooms_Surname: OAKEY
Grooms_Forenames: William Edwin
Grooms_Age: 27
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Colliery Manager
Grooms_Residence: Cinderford
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: OAKEY
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: William
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Colliery Overman
Brides_Surname: DOBBS
Brides_Forenames: Isabel Maria
Brides_Age: 30
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Harry Hill
Brides_Fathers_Surname: DOBBS
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Robert
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Mason
Licence_or_Banns: Banns
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: Robert Dobbs
Witness_2: Mabel Mary Woodward
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: James Lawton Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 66
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook
Soundex_Groom: O200
Soundex_Bride: D120

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