Dobson

Miner’s First Name:   George
Miner’s Middle Name:   
Miner’s Last Name:   Dobson
Miner’s Picture:   
Birth Place of Miner:   Manchester, Lancashire County, England
Miner’s Country:   England
Arrived in USA:   August 14, 1868 at Castle Garden, New York aboard the ship Helvetia

Miner Information:
George was the son of James Dobson and Eliza Cresswell. He was a coal miner in Wales before immigrating to the United States, and worked in Wilkes-Barre coal mines after his arrival. On January 5, 1901, he was injured in an accident at the South Wilkes Barre Coal Mine due to a fall of coal.

Place & Manner of Miner’s Death:   At his home, 36 Jones Street, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA due to Miner's Asthma (Black Lung)
Died:   February 27, 1911
Birth Date:   May 2, 1845

Married:   1867
Place Miner Was Married:   England

Wife’s Name:   Mary
Wife’s Middle Name:   E.
Wife’s Last Name:   Eva
Birth Place of Wife:   Tavistock, Devon County, England
Wife’s Country:   England
Arrived in USA:   August 14, 1868 at Castle Garden, New York
Place & Manner of Wife’s Death:   Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA due to heart disease
Died:   March 22, 1929
Birth Date:   July 31, 1847

Number of Children:   11

Child Name 1:   Mary
Child’s Middle Name:   Elizabeth
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   January 16, 1868

Child Name 2:   Sarah
Child’s Middle Name:   
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   September 29, 1869

Child Name 3:   George
Child’s Middle Name:   James
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   September 18, 1871

Child Name 4:   Emma
Child’s Middle Name:   Laura
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   January 22, 1873

Child Name 5:   Minnie
Child’s Middle Name:   E.
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   February 28, 1876

Child Name 6:   Lucinda
Child’s Middle Name:   
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   July 1878

Child Name 7:   Viola
Child’s Middle Name:   Fanny
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   August 28, 1880

Child Name 8:   Laura
Child’s Middle Name:   May
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   October 28, 1884

Child Name 9:   Harry
Child’s Middle Name:   
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   December 11, 1886

Child Name 10:   Leroy
Child’s Middle Name:   
Child’s Last Name:   Dobson
Birth Date:   May 4, 1890

Author’s Name:   Star
Author’s Middle Name:   A.
Author’s Last Name:   Kline
Relationship to Miner:   Great-great-granddaughter