Forest of Dean FHT Forum - George DOBBS, born abt 1866 in Cinderford

George DOBBS, born abt 1866 in Cinderford (reply)

beav2012 — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 21:50:57 +0000

I have just come into possession of a photo, it is of my Great Grand Mothers brother. He also was a Sewing Machine Agent, the photo is of him and his family outside a house called Glendale in Cinderford (think it is on St.Whites Road)and there is a plaque on the wall saying Singer Sewing Machine. I think the picture was taken around 1908. Hope you find this of some interest.

George DOBBS, born abt 1866 in Cinderford (reply)

slowhands — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:26:45 +0000

1901 Millend
George Dobbs abt 1867 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head Awre Gloucestershire
Minnie L Dobbs abt 1871 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife Awre Gloucestershire

1891 looks more like "agent Singers Comp."

He is described as Sewing Machine Agent, which probably confirms the Singer connection.

George Dobbs (reply)

jimashton — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:52:22 +0000

Hi Jean

My main intertest is the Marfell Family, but follow the siblings and parents of spouses and whilst these people are "connected" rather than "related" I find that such is the inter marrying in the Forest this often leads to others that I have in my Family Tree.

George Dobbs 1866 son of George Dobbs 1841 & Lavinia Herbert 1842 had 4 siblings, one of whom Frank Albert Dobbs 1884 married Amy Elizabeth Marfell baptised Ruardean 21.12.1879. I have the marriage certificate, if you would like a copy by email. Amy Elizabeth Marfell's great grandparents were Cornelius Marfell 1779 & Rosanna Herbert 1789. They married 24.7.1811 and on Rosanna Herbert's death in October 1817, Cornelius Marfell then married Tamar Herbert 1792 at Newland 20.6.1818. Whilst I have details of Tamar Herbert's parents and 6 siblings, I have nothing on Rosanna and have often wondered if there was a connection between Rosanna & Tamar Herbert. If you have any knowledge of this I would be extremely grateful.

1881 Census
Dwelling: 42 Abbey St
Census Place: Flaxley, Gloucester, England
PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2524 Folio 112 Page 22
George DOBBS M 40 M Weston
Rel: Head
Occ: Coal Miner
Lavinia DOBBS M 40 F East Dean (East Dean), Gloucester, England
Rel: Wife
George DOBBS 15 M Flaxley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Apprentice
Emma DOBBS 12 F Flaxley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Elizabeth DOBBS 10 F Flaxley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Hubert Tom DOBBS 3 M Flaxley, Gloucester, England
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
George WHEATSTONE 40 M East Dean, Gloucester, England
Rel: Lodger
Occ: Coal Miner

1891 Census Cinderford
RG12 2006/168
George Dobbs 50 Sanitary Works Labourer Herefordshire
Lavinia 49 Glos
George 25 Agent for Singers Cinderford
Herbert J 13 Apprentice Iron Foundry Cinderford
Frank A 7 Cinderford
Jane Herbert 74 mother in law Mid Wife Berry Hill

1901 Census East Dean
Geo Dobbs abt 1841 Herefordshire, Labourer
Lavinia Dobbs abt 1842 Cinderford,Wife
Frank A Dobbs abt 1883 Cinderford, Son
Jane Herbert abt 1816 Berry Hill Coleford, Mother-in-law
Doris Howells abt 1899 Cinderford, Granddaughter
John Gough abt 1878 Cinderford, Boarder

George DOBBS, born abt 1866 in Cinderford

Jean Herbert — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:01:10 +0000

In my tree I have a George Dobbs, born abt 1866 in Cinderford Gloucestershire. His father was George Dobbs born abt 1841 in Weston and mother Lavinia Dobbs. On 1891 census George junior age 25 unmarried was shown to be working as "An agent at Singers Works". Could anyone tell me if this was the Singer Sewing Machine Factory or some other manufacturer? Interested as one of his ancestors in 1950 also worked at a Sewing Machine Factory as a Sewing machine repair man in Yorkshire. Regards Jean Herbert