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Ann

Ann Report 26 Aug 2007 11:56

I have just discovered my grand mothers father Charles Henry Dobson c1879 does not appear on any census prior to 1901 where he is a boarder. It says he was born in Paneras, where is that?
I cannot find him in the birth records either can anyone enlighten me on this.
Can anyone tell me how i would find out if my grandmother had any siblings as she was born after the 1901 census. Her name was Elsie Mary Dobson 1-9-1905 she married Charles George Searle in 1926

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2007 12:02

Whereabouts was Charles Henry Dobson in 1901 because I can't find him?

Are you sure the birthplace isn't Pancras? Or could it be Panama?

Kath. x

Ann

Ann Report 26 Aug 2007 12:05

he was in Croydon 15 Glouster road as a boarder.

Ann

Ann Report 26 Aug 2007 12:06

sorry thats Gloucester road

Ann

Ann Report 26 Aug 2007 12:08

the 1901 census says he was born in Croydon but when i went to check his birth record it says he was born in paneras.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 26 Aug 2007 12:10

Sorry, but on Ancestry the Charles Dobson in Gloucester Road is born Croydon.

Are you sure it isn't Pancras? If you found the birth on Ancestry, then it would be in England.

Kath. x

Ann

Ann Report 26 Aug 2007 12:15

Maybe i'm getting information i got from the 1881 census on ancestry.co.uk mixed up with this site as you can get differences with dates and years. I will bouble check my information.