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Frank Edmund Dobson: Life and Legacy in Industrial England

Posted on January 9, 2026 by rhbblog

I noticed it is the anniversary of my paternal great-grandfather’s death today and realised I have little or no understanding of him as a person and scant information beyond censuses and basic records. In part, this is no doubt because … Continue reading →

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Great-grandfather Frank

Posted on June 23, 2020 by rhbblog

Frank Marsden was born in 1871 to Jonathan Marsden (1843-1889) and Jane Marsden (Smithson, 1847-1913). In the 1871 census they were living at in 3 Church Gate, Brighouse, Yorkshire. In the 1891 census, Frank was a corn miller. He later … Continue reading →