See also
Husband:
Frank Maurice Dobson (1890-1962)
Wife:
Elsie Urenia Nora Sturgeon (1892-1934)
Children:
Marriage:
Q3 1915
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England1
St Helen 18 04 2017
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
25 Mar 1890
1891 census says born in Claydon Suffolk
Baptism:
28 Jan 1891 (age 0)
St. Helen's Church, St. Helens Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3
son (as Frank Morris) of George Dobson (labourer) and Maria of 44 Pottery Street
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 1)
16 Potter Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8
son living in four rooms with his parents George and Maria, brother William, and uncle Francesco Gooding. Born in Claydon Suffolk
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 11)
124 Finchley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9
son living with his parents George and Maria, brothers William and Percy, sisters Kate and Dorothy, and cousin Edith Gooding. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 21)
365 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5
unmarried son working as a dairyman and living in six rooms with his parents George and Maria, brothers Percy and Sidney, and sisters Kate, Dorothy and Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 31 yrs 3 mns)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married head of the household working as a retail dairyman on his own account at home and living in four rooms with his wife Elsie, daughter Ruby, and son Frankie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 49)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
a widowed dairyman and milk retailer on his own account living with his daughters Ruby and Olive. Born on 25th March 1890
Witness:
18 Sep 1943 (age 53)
Frank Maurice Dobson witnessed the marriage of Frederick Albert Grayburn and Ruby Mary Dobson on Saturday on 18 September 1943 at St. John the Baptist Church, Cauldwell Hall Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death:
12 Feb 1962 (age 71)
Burial:
16 Feb 1962
New Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10
died 12th February 1962 aged 71
Probate:
28 Mar 1962
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11
of 235 Woodbridge Road Ipswich died 12th February 1962, administration of effects of £2,303 0s 4d (~£47,000 in 2017) to Frank Albert George Dobson engineering labourer
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
domestic servant14
Birth:
6 Feb 1892
Baptism:
28 Aug 1892 (age 0)
St. Ethelbert's Church, The Street, Hessett, Suffolk, England13
daughter of Albert William Sturgeon (labourer) and Ambrosene of Hessett, born 6th February 1892
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
The Street, Hessett, Suffolk, England15
daughter living in three rooms with her parents Albert and Ambrosine. Born in Hessett Suffolk
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 19)
20 Bury Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk, England14
an unmarried general domestic servant living in ten rooms with Minnie Sauford (sic). Born in Hessett Suffolk
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 4 mns)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
married wife doing domestic duties and living in four rooms with her husband Frank, daughter Ruby, and son Frankie. Born in Hessett Suffolk
Death:
3 Mar 1934 (age 42)
Burial:
8 Mar 1934
Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England17
died 3rd March 1934 aged 42
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
23 Sep 1916
Baptism:
5 Nov 1916 (age 0)
St. Michael's Church, Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England19
daughter of Frank Maurice Dobson (milk dealer) and Elsie Norah of 1 Arthur Terrace
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 4 yrs 9 mns)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Frank and Elsie, and brother Frankie. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 23)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
unmarried doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her widowed father Frank, and sister Olive. Born on 23rd September 1916 and married a Grayburn at a later date
Death:
2 May 2000 (age 83)
Cremation:
9 May 2000
Ipswich Crematorium, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England21
retired of Suffolk, died 2nd May 2000 aged 83
Probate:
17 Jul 2000
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England22
grant and will, died 2nd May 2000
Name:
Sex:
Male
Nickname:
Frankie
Spouse:
Occupation:
milkman (milk rounds/salesman)26
Birth:
1 Oct 1919
Baptism:
4 Jan 1920 (age 0)
St. Michael's Church, Upper Orwell Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24
son of Frank Maurice Dobson (dairyman) and Elsie Norah of 1 Arthur Terrace
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 1 yr 9 mns)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6
son as Frankie living in four rooms with his parents Frank and Elsie, and sister Ruby. Born in Ipswich Suffolk
Military Service:
frm 1939 to 12 Dec 1945 (age 19-26)
British Army Royal Artillery as Gunner no:90794328
Prisoner of War:
to 1945 (age 25-26)
Stalag IVB, Muhlberg, Germany27
Royal Artillery Gunner no:226715 born 1st October 1919 in Ipswich
Administrator:
28 Mar 1962 (age 42)
Frank Albert George Dobson was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Frank Maurice Dobson on Wednesday on 28 March 1962 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Death:
25 Mar 1975 (age 55)
Burial:
1 Apr 1975
New Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England29
died 25th March 1975 aged 55 and buried with his wife Doris
Probate:
10 Jun 1975
Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30
of 6 Lancaster Road Ipswich died 25th March 1975, probate of £10,413 (~£79,000 in 2017)
Name:
Olive Margaret Dobson31
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
silk underwear machinist7
Birth:
24 May 1923
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 16)
235 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7
an unmarried silk underwear factory hand machinist living with her widowed father Frank, and sister Ruby. Born on 24th May 1923 and married an Osborne at a later date
Death:
Q2 1983 (age 59-60)
Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England32
Cremation:
8 Jun 1983
Ipswich Crematorium, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England33
England and Wales Marriage Index 1837 - 2005, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1915 quarter:3 volume:4a page:2972. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1890 quarter:2 volume:4a page:814. Cit. Date: 12 February 2026.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. Helen baptisms entry:380. Cit. Date: 13 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1962 quarter:1 volume:4b page:1038. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10839 class:RG78 piece:585 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration-district:14 schedule:147. Cit. Date: 13 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9437 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration-district:14 schedule:193. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.
UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece: 6598G page:3 line:14 letter code:TVAL. Cit. Date: 16 February 2025.
England and Wales Census 1891, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG12 piece:1471 folio:85 page:19 schedule:127. Cit. Date: 12 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1780 folio:44 page:38 schedule:235. Cit. Date: 12 February 2026.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Ipswich New Cemetery 1962 plot:UF/#/120. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
UK Government Probate Service, UK Government Find a Will, (on-line at www.probatesearch.service.gov.uk, www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). Ipswich 1962 page:311. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Stow 1892 quarter:1 volume:4a page:791. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Hessett St. Ethelbert baptisms entry:279. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1911, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG14 piece:10692 class:RG78 piece:576 registration district:209 sub-district:3 enumeration-district:7 schedule:24. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Census 1901, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk and www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG13 piece:1760 folio:52 page:3 schedule:18. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1934 quarter:1 volume:4a page:1446. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Ipswich Old Cemetery 1934 plot:HH/11/99. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1916 quarter:4 volume:4a page:1754. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.
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England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1919 quarter:4 volume:4a page:2027. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.
Ancestry Suffolk, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1924, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich St. Miclael baptisms 1881-1924 page:260 entry:2073. Cit. Date: 17 February 2026.
England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1975 quarter:1 volume:10 page:2959. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.
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