DOBSON, Ruth

[Wendy in W. Aust.]

My great grand mother, born Ruth Dobson in Wilsden, Bradford, in 1852.  No other information, despite lots of hunting.  She married Edmund Fenwick in the march quarter of 1873 in Keighley, Yorkshire.  They had three daughters, and came in Australia in the 1890's.  Would LOVE more information.
Wendy in Western Australia

[Nicky]

Hi
this is the 1871 census, this is the only Ruth Dobson that fits the age and the area is right, I live here!!!

Crescent View

James Dobson, head, age 50, worsted weaver born Bingley
Roseannah, wife, age 48 born Halifax
Amelia, daughter, age 20, worsted weaver born Bradford
Ruth, daughter, age 19, worsted weaver born Bradford
George, son, age 17, worsted spinner born Bingley
Betty, daughter, age 15, worsted spinner born Bradford
Annie, daughter, age 12, worsted spinner born Bradford
Helena, daughter, age 8, born Bradford
Emily, daughter,age 1 born Bingley

RG10/4308
ed 2 folio 20 page 33
civil parish of Bingley

I will see what else i can find and post

Nicky

[Nicky]

This looks like Edmund in 1871, although in 1881 census his place of birth is Cheshire, but I cannot find one in 1871 that fits for that.
If you obtain the marriage certificate for the couple then this would confirm whether these are the right people

marriage details

Edmund Fenwick
Ruth Dobson
March quarter 1873
district of Keighley
vol 9a page 273

1871 census details

Lane Bottom

Aaron Fenwick, head, age 39, weaver born Bingley
Sarah,wife, age 41 born Bingley
Edmund, son, age 18, weaver born Bingley

RG10/4310
ed 12 folio 71 page 14
civil parish of Bingley

Do you have the 1881 census for the couple, let me know and I can send details

Nicky