Mary Ann Kear

Brief Life History of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Kear was born in April 1843, in England, United Kingdom, her father, Henry Kear, was 27 and her mother, Betsy Sandford, was 20. She married Arthur Dobbs on 8 December 1862, in Bream, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States for about 5 years and Election Precinct 1, Arapahoe, Colorado, United States in 1900. She died on 23 October 1901, in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States, at the age of 58.

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Family Time Line

Arthur Dobbs
1844–1918
Mary Ann Kear
1843–1901
Marriage: 8 December 1862
John Henry Dobbs
1864–1947
Ambrose Arthur Dobbs
1869–1957
Emma Elizabeth Dobbs
1865–1905
Clementine Harrieta Dobbs
1872–1929
Frank George Dobbs
1876–1937
Alfred Kear Dobbs
1877–1942
Howard Montigue Dobbs
1878–
Mary Ellen Dobbs
1885–

Sources (31)

  • Elizabeth Kear in household of John Kear, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Kear, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Mary Ann Elizabeth Kear, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

World Events (8)

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1850 · Coal Fields in South Wales Developed

Like the iron and copper mines, the coal fields in South Wales were very important to the industrial revolution. Many of those that worked in the coal mines were part of the Merthyr uprising.

1861

Historical Boundaries: 1861: Arapahoe, Colorado Territory, United States 1876: Arapahoe, Colorado, United States 1902: South Arapahoe, Colorado, United States 1903: Arapahoe, Colorado, United States

Name Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): occupational name for a locksmith, from Middle English keyer, kayer ‘key-maker, locksmith’ (Old English cǣgere, a derivative of cǣg ‘key’).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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