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The Dobbs Family
These photographs are of the Dobbs family of Orgreave Cottages.
This first photograph which was taken before 1919 shows my great grandmother Clara Dobbs, nee Stockwell, sitting on the left, one of her daughters Nellie seated on the right , son George Jnr and Joe or Fred standing at the back.
George Dobbs , married Clara, nee Stockwell.
At some stage they lived at Orgreave Cottages.
Children of George and Clara were :
- George Jnr.
- Joe
- Fred
- Nellie
Fred was born on the 21st April, 1900 in Richmond Sheffield
Fred Dobbs married Clarice Ada Fowler on the 24th December, 1925 at St. George's Church, Brinsworth, Rotherham.
They had 2 children:
- Aubrey George, born on the 9th October,1927, at Brinsworth Road Catcliffe, Rotherham.
- Barbara Doreen, born on the 29th Aug 1929, at New Street, Catcliffe, Rotherham.
Fred died on 15th August, 1975 in Doncaster Gate Hospital, Rotherham.
NB This family also has links with :
Many thanks to M. Dobbs for this information and photos