Genealogy Chat

Apparently there was a Family called Dobson's who ran a Horse Slaughter business - ugh - the last Family member I know was born in 1860 - where would I look for any information on this - please. They lived and worked in Gateshead I believe.

the 1861 census would be a good start do you have any first names?

Thanks Jess, I cannot access that - anybody up for a challenge.

Trade directory of the period?

If you put some names a year of birth and place of birth perhaps we can look for you Jeanette

Or local history centre.

I just have Margaret Dobson - 1860 Gateshead - married to James Diston. They are my G/G granparents 2nd. I think.

1881 census: Thomas DOBSON Head M Male 52 Westoe, Durham, England Inkeeper & Horse Slaughterer Catherine DOBSON Wife M Female 39 Felling, Durham, England Elizabeth DOBSON Daur Female 19 Felling, Durham, England Ellen DOBSON Daur Female 17 Felling, Durham, England John DOBSON Son Male 14 Felling, Durham, England Thomas DOBSON Son Male 11 Felling, Durham, England School Joseph DOBSON Son Male 9 Felling, Durham, England School William DOBSON Son Male 4 Gateshead, Durham, England School Michael DOBSON Son Male 2 Gateshead, Durham, England Edward DOBSON Son Male 1 Gateshead, Durham, England Merry

1891 as a point of Ref Annie Diston abt 1883 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Isabella Diston abt 1885 Gateshead, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham James T Diston abt 1861 Gateshead, Durham, England Head Gateshead Durham INN KEEPER Margaret Diston abt 1859 Felling, Durham, England Wife Gateshead Durham Mary Diston abt 1887 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Gateshead Durham Thomas Diston abt 1890 Gateshead, Durham, England Son Gateshead Durham Watson Diston abt 1889 Byker, Northumberland, England Son Gateshead Durham

I just read your last message, Jennifer,........this is the same Thomas in 1861 (different wife) and he has a dau, Margaret....is she yours? 1861 Ann Dobson abt 1831 Northumberland, England Wife Heworth Durham Margaret Dobson abt 1859 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Heworth Durham Mary Dobson abt 1852 Felling, Durham, England Daughter Heworth Durham Thomas Dobson abt 1829 Westoe, Durham, England Head Heworth Durham Merry

I must be doing something wrong, I spent three hours this morning looking for this family - thank you so much, even the T in the middle of James Diston answers a multitude of questions - you are a star.

Lol Jess....nice match! Merry

started looking for thenn in 1881 , not obvious, so looked for the marriage ------------------------------------ scrap this>> the only one i can find is this one though View Record ANDERSON, Margaret Ellen 1881 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear View Record DISTON, James 1881 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear -----------------------------------------<< I beg your Puddin' View Record Diston, James Tindale 1882 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear View Record Dobson, Margaret 1882 June Marriages Gateshead Co. Durham Tyne and Wear

My cousin asked me if I had this information five minutes ago, and hey presto, Jess you got it in one - thank you.

Probable second marriage for Thomas: Marriages Sep 1875 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOBSON Thomas Gateshead 10a 1090 McCLOY James Gateshead 10a 1090 McDONALD Elizabeth Gateshead 10a 1090 Wheatley Catherine Gateshead 10a 1090 Probable death for Margaret's mother: Deaths Mar 1875 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOBSON Ann 42 Gateshead 10a 592 Merry

Now you have lost me Merry - probably over excited at this information - Do you mean Thomas Diston or Thomas Dobson.

Likely marriage for Margaret's parents: IGI THOMAS DOBSON Marriages: Spouse: ANN COOK Marriage: 06 NOV 1848 Gateshead, Durham, England Messages: Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record. Merry

Thomas and Ann Dobson, parents of Margaret Dobson. You were looking for the Knackerman?? Thomas Dobson 1881 census posted further up.....Thomas with his second wife, Catherine Wheatley - occupation as requested!!!!!! Merry

Right with you Merry - thank you

Well, I am off to bed with a smile on my face, 12 hour shift tomorrow but who cares, thank you Merry Goodnight Jennifer