the known DOBBS marriages New Zealand 1858-1929:

the DOBBS BRIDES

Abia Dobbs (1843-1914)
- arrived on 'Andrew Jackson' into Auckland in Aug 1865 with her parents and siblings
- married Roger EDDOWES (1838-1871) 2 April 1866 in Papakura
- Roger was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
- their known children:
1867 - 1945 William Eddowes
1870 - 1871 Sarah Eddowes
1871 - 1911 Roger Eddowes
ROGER died 10 August 1871 at Lower Pollen street, Grahamstown, aged 33
- Abia mext married Alexander Milne Thomson ROSS 25 May 1873 at Grahamstown
- their known children, born in Thames:
1875 - 1964 Annie Ross
1876 - 1901 Alexander Milne Ross
1878 - 1909 George Albert Ross
1880 - 1950 David James Ross
ALEXANDER died 2 October 1908 in Thames aged 64
ABIA died 23 June 1914 in Thames aged 70

Alice May Dobbs
- married Thomas Johnstone STEEL in 1917

Amelia Maria Dobbs (1842-1882)
- born in Abbeyleix, County Laois to Henry DOBBS & Catherine WEBSTER
- she married Joseph Adams CARLILE 12 May 1858 in Christchurch

Anna McBratney Dobbs
- married William George CROSBY in 1920

Bertha Hannah Dobbs
- married William Henry JONES in 1921

Caroline Charlotte Dobbs
- married Alexander HOOD in 1877

Catharine Agnes Dobbs
- married Daniel Joseph SCRIMGEOUR in 1892

Catherine Dobbs
- married Samuel SWITZER in 1903

Cecelia Mavis Dobbs
- married Fredrick William FLUTEY in 1924

Charlotte Dobbs
- married John WADSWORTH in 1882

Clara Elizabeth Dobbs
- married Ernest Francis TRUEMAN in 1923

Delilah Dobbs (1851-1928) (nee CADMAN)
- Delilah first married John DOBBS (1842-1916) on 9 March 1869 in Papakura
- she was 17 & John was 26
- their known children:
1870 - William Miles Dobbs
1871 - John Dobbs
1873 - 1960 Eliza Jane Dobbs
- Eliza married Matthew WOULDES (1873-1944) in 1893
1875 - James Dobbs
1884 - Rachel Dobbs
1887 - Eva Dobbs
JOHN died 10 Dec 1916 aged 71
- he is buried Plot 42 at Hukerenui Cemetery
- Delilah next married Robert Wade BROWN (1846-1920) on 11 Dec 1919
- she was 68 & Robert was 73
- they lived in Whangarei
ROBERT died 3 weeks later on 2 January 1920 aged 73
- Delilah next married Matthew WOULDES (1842-1925) on 30 June 1920
- she was 69 & Matthew was 78
- they lived for a time in Whangarei
MATTHEW died 2 July 1925 in Auckland Hospital aged 83
DELILAH died 19 September 1928 aged 77

Eileen Nellie Dobbs
- married Cyril Joseph DEATH in 1929

Eliza Dobbs
- married James STUART in 1904

Eliza Jane Dobbs
- married Matthew WOULDES (1873-1944) in 1893

Elizabeth Ellen Dobbs
- married Martin TRENWITH in 1880
- their known children:
1881 - Edith may Trenwith
1882 - Ellen jane Trenwith
1883 - Martin Trenwith
1888 - Winifred Trenwith
1890 - Edward Trenwith
1903 - Charles Raymond Trenwith


Ellen Maria Dobbs
- married Michael MONAHAN in 1900

Elsie May Dobbs
- married Angus Harold SHARP in 1914

Frances 'Fanny Dobbs (1836-1913)
- born in Abbeyleix, County Laois to Henry DOBBS & Catherine WEBSTER
- married Michael DOLONEY in 1858
- died in Christchurch

Gertrude Vera Dobbs
- married Frederick Norman WIGGLESWORTH in 1911

Hannah Dobbs
- married John FITZGERALD in 1868

Hazel Eileen Dobbs
- married Worthy Edward PACKER in 1914

Helena Dobbs
- married Charles Hewitson MITCHELL in 1904

Ivy Dobbs
- married Mark Leonard LOWRIE in 1919

Ivy Dobbs
- married Stanley George NANKIVELL in 1923

Jean Elfreida Dobbs
- married George BRADSHAW in 1923

Jean Elfrida Dobbs
- married George HANTLER in 1911

Laura Dobbs
- married Edmund OATS in 1878

Maria Dobbs
- married Angus NICOL in 1860

Mary Dobbs
- married Peter McMAHON in 1878

Mary Dobbs
- married Herbert Francis JONES in 1883

Mona Dobbs
- married Thomas Ernest LAMB in 1927

Olive Clara Dobbs
- married David Arthur PERRY in 1926

Rachael Laura Dobbs
- married Moss SMITH in 1899

Sarah Ann Dobbs
- married William WEST in 1903

Sarah Anne Dobbs
- married John SCOTT in 1878

Selena Dobbs
- married Alfred Eden WEBB in 1904


the DOBBS GROOMS