See also

Percy Frederick Dobson (1892-1958)

Individual Events and Attributes

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St Clement 18 04 2017

  • Occupation:

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  • labourer, cabinet maker then a commission agent4 5 6

  • Birth:

  • 17 Sep 1892

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England1 7 4 5 6

  • Baptism:

  • 8 Dec 1892 (age 0)

  • St. Clement's Church, Star Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England2

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  • son of George Dobson (tailor) and Maria of 16 Potter Street

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 8)

  • 124 Finchley Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

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  • son living with his parents George and Maria, brothers William and Frank, sisters Kate and Dorothy, and cousin Edith Gooding. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • 365 Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England4

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  • unmarried son working as a labourer at a tramway station and living in six rooms with his parents George and Maria, brothers Frank and Sidney, and sisters Kate, Dorothy and Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Military Service:

  • frm 3 Oct 1914 to 20 Dec 1915 (age 22-23)

  • British Army 4th Battalion Suffolk Regiment as no:23068 9

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  • being discharged due to wounds

  • Medals:

  • 7 Nov 19169

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  • Silver War Badge

  • Medals:

  • 1920 (app)8

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  • 1914 Star, British and Victory medals

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 28 yrs 9 mns)

  • 1 Arthur's Terrace, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

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  • unmarried son and an out of work cabinet maker for Titchmarsh & Goodwin cabinet makers of Rushmere Road Ipswich living in five rooms with his father George, brother Sidney, and sisters Dorothy and Florence. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 47)

  • 6 Lacey Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

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  • an unmarried commission agent living with his widowed father George, and sister Kate. Born on 17th September 1892

  • Death:

  • 28 Oct 1958 (age 66)

  • Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital, Heath Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3 10 11

  • Burial:

  • 3 Nov 1958

  • New Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England10

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  • died 28th October 1958 aged 66

  • Probate:

  • 16 Dec 1958

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England11

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  • of 6 Lacey Street Ipswich died 28th October 1958 at the Ipswich and East Suffolk Hospital (Heath Road Wing) Ipswich Suffolk, probate of effects of £4,119 18s 1d (~£91,000 in 2017) to Kate Elsie Dobson spinster

Sources

1.

England and Wales Birth Index 1837 - 2023, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1892 quarter:4 volume:4a page:800. Cit. Date: 12 February 2026.

2.

Suffolk Family History Society All Baptisms Suffolk 1813-1900, (SFK-BPI/P1-1 own copy). Ipswich St. Clement baptisms entry:1317. Cit. Date: 13 February 2026.

3.

England and Wales Death Index 1837 - 2021, (on-line at www.gro.gov.uk, www.findmypast.co.uk and www.ancestry.co.uk). Ipswich 1958 quarter:4 volume:4b page:841. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.

4.

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.

5.

England and Wales Census 1921, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive series:RG15 piece:9436 registration district:213 sub-district:2 enumeration-district:13 schedule:157. Cit. Date: 13 February 2026.

6.

UK 1939 Register, (on-line at www.findmypast.co.uk). National Archive reference:RG101 piece: 6598F page:20 line:16 letter code:TVAK. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.

7.

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.

8.

Ancestry UK, British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). no:2306 1/4 Suffolk Regiment. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.

9.

Ancestry UK, Silver War Badge Records, 1914-1920, (on-line at www.ancestry.co.uk). National Archive ref:WO 369 TK0001-0300. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.

10.

Ipswich Borough Council Everafter, (on-line at www.ipswichboroughcouncil.discovereverafter.com). Ipswich New Cemetery 1958 plot:UC/#/324. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.

11.

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 1958 page:286. Cit. Date: 16 February 2026.