Laurence or Lawrence was born on 20 March 1852 at Rossie Island, Craig, Forfarshire, Scotland[1], and baptised on 4 April the next month at Montrose[2]. He was the son of Alexander Dobbie forester and Euphemia Allan.
In 1861 he was living with his parents, Alexander (a forester aged 55) and Euphemia (50), and two siblings - William (a wright aged 18) and Diana (a scholar aged 13) - at Macdonalds Land, Craig, Forfarshire[3]. He was a scholar aged 9 born at Montrose, Forfarshire. In 1871 he was living with his parents, Alexander (a former forester aged 68) and Euphemia (60), and two siblings - Alexander (an unmarried ship carpenter aged 30.) and Dianna (a power loom weaver aged 23) - at Rossie Island, Craig, Forfarshire[4]. He was a labourer aged 19.
He married Ann Coliston on 4 October 1873 at Montrose, Forfarshire[5]. Lawrence and Ann had nine children.
In 1881 he was living with his wife Ann (28) and four children - Alexander (6) and Helen B (5), both scholars, David E D (3) and Ann (1) - at 11, Ferry Street, Montrose, Forfarshire[6]. He was a salmon fisher aged 28.
Lawrence died on 28 January 1915 aged 62 years at Montrose, and his death was registered there[7].
Sources
↑ "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929". FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 Apr 2024
Laurence Dobbie baptism on 4 Apr 1852 (born 20 Mar 1852), son of Alexander Dobbie & - Allen, in Craigo, Forfarshire (Angus), Scotland.
↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"; citing Digital film/folder number: 007907958; FHL microfilm: 993418. FamilySearch Record: XYN5-NZ6 Accessed 28 April 2024
Laurence Dobbie baptism on 4 Apr 1852 (born 20 Apr [Mar] 1852), son of Alexander Dobbie & Allen, in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom
↑ "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census"; Schedule: 19. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 April 2024
Laurence Dobbie (9) son, Scholar, in household of Alexander Dobbie (55) in Macdonalds Land in Craig registration district in Scotland.
↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"; Schedule: 13. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 April 2024
Lawrence Dobbie (19), unmarried son, Labourer, in household of Alex Dobbie (68) in Rossie Island in Craig registration district in Scotland. Born in Craig Forfarshire (Angus) Scotland.
↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910"; citing Digital film/folder number: 008064592; FHL microfilm: 300263. FamilySearch Record: XTKS-B2S Accessed 28 April 2024
Lawrence Dobbie marriage to Ann Coliston on 4 Oct 1873 in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom.
↑ "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"; Schedule: 48. FindMyPast Transcription Accessed 28 April 2024
Lawrence Dobbie (28), married, Salmon fisher, head of household at 11, Ferry Street in Montrose registration district in Scotland. Born in Scotland.
↑ "Statutory Register of Deaths". National Records of Scotland, Ref: 312/33. ScotlandsPeople (digital database) Accessed 27 Apr 2024
Lawrence Dobbie death registered 1915 in Montrose (age 62, mother's maiden name Allan).
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