Robert Dobson, born England - 1876, died Vermont - 1947.

[msr]

Now, that is interesting Sandra, Bertram dying 1914.  I have found a marriage, supposededly 1909, in Boston.  Mary J Chase, formerly Dobson, and parents Thomas and Nancy.   That shouts of a divorce somewhere!

[*Sandra*]

Yes, just looking at that.  What a shame, they seem to have given a child up for adoption - strange 

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4DD-ZTT

Sandra

[msr]

I just knew I be sidetracked

Haven't found the divorce yet but Bertram Foster Chase married again in 1905.

A curious thing about Robert Dobson, who I started the search with.  He was rather mature when married, and his bride somewhat younger, but it was apparently her 2nd marriage.  However, both widowed and divorced were crossed through.  I wonder if the marriage when she was 18 had been annulled?

[msr]

Now that I've eaten I can continue.

According to the 1900 census Bertram was saying he was single (if I've found the right one), so the divorce must have been late 90's.  Although I'm sure I saw Mary Jane in a 1901 1900 census, as a servant but saying she was married.  Need to find that again.

[*Sandra*]

This looked like Mary Jane - Nashua Ward 1, Hillsborough, New Hampshire 1900

James Goodwin  35 Frances W Goodwin  32
Francis Goodwin  5 Helen Goodwin  2
Louise T Dowling  39
Mary J Chase  27 Born Eng. Feb 1873. Parents born Eng. Immigrated 1878. Married 1893. Had 1 child and 1 survives.

Sandra

[msr]

Hi Sandra, yes that's the one.
She still says married though, although Bertram says single on his 1900 census.   I wonder which is correct

He does admit to being divorced on next marriage though.

I've found a tree with Mary Jane mentioned as mother of the groom.   The owner has the correct names of her parents, but completely wrong details from there.  Now, do I contact or leave it alone, just can't decide, as I know from past such occurrences that contact isn't always appreciated. 

[MaureeninNY]

 
Why are you researching Robert??

Probably missed something...somewhere.

[msr]

Hi Maureen. Sorry, I probably didn't say.

Robert and Mary Jane are my 1st cousins twice removed.  Nancy, my gt gt aunt, sister of my gt grandmother.

Susan
 

[*Sandra*]

Could Nancy Dobon have re-married and immigrated to Canada or the USA ? A couple of marriage possibilities for Nancy Ann Dobson in Blackburn in 1882.  Did your Nancy have a middle name "Ann" ?

Sandra