Robert Dodgson

Brief Life History of Robert

When Robert Dodgson was born on 26 May 1605, in Newsholme, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Dodgshon, was 31 and his mother, Elizabeth Kendall, was 30. He married Ellena Browne on 6 June 1633, in Long Preston, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He died in May 1677, in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 72, and was buried in Gisburn, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Robert Dodgson
1605–1677
Ellena Browne
1613–1681
Marriage: 6 June 1633
Johes. Dodshon
1631–
Maria Dodgshon
1642–1642
Johis Dodgshon
1643–1728
Margaret Dodgshon
1635–
Margreta Dodshan
1636–
Anna Dodgson
1638–1715
Elizabeth Dodgshon
1646–
Anna Dodshon
1646–
Christopher Dodgshon
1650–1730
Christopher Dodgson
1650–1730
Roberti Dodgson
1652–1721

Sources (39)

  • Robertus Dodshon, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Roberti Dodshon in entry for Maria Dodshon, "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Robert Dodgson - birth-name: Robert Dodgson

Name Meaning

English (Yorkshire and Lancashire): patronymic from Dodge , from the Middle English personal name Dodge + son. Sometimes this surname is a variant of Dodson (but more often probably vice versa).

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

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