Pennsylvania Families

1870 Census New York City, Ward 15 District 2, Roll: M593_993; Page: 439B, census page 54, dwelling 180, family 507
July 11, 1870

Matilda Wallace, 42, actress, born in England,
Jennie Wallace, 18, actress, born in England,
Nellie Wallace, 16, actress, born in England,
Minnie Wallace, 9, actress, born in New York
Maude Wallace, 7, actress, born in New York
Frank Dobson, 31, banjo teacher, born in New York, male citizen of US
Mary O'Conners, 28, domestic servant, born in Ireland, parents foreign born

for all Wallaces: both parents were foreign born.

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8FW-JQ3 : accessed 19 December 2015), Matilda Wallace, New York, United States; citing p. 54, family 507, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,492.

listed as a banjo teacher on the 1870 census

1880 Census Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, ED 113, sheet 211C
June 23, 1880

The Cliffwood House
family 504

Benj F Dobson, 43, born in New York, parents also, landlord
Jennie Dobson, wife, 25, born in England, parents also, keeping house
Benj Dobson, 3, born in New Jersey, father in New York, mother in England
Alice M Dobson, 6m, born in Iowa, father in New York, mother in England
Maud Wallace, 19, sister in law, born in New York, parents in England, no occupation
Izzie McMellen, 37, other, born in Ohio, servant

"United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN82-GGQ : accessed 19 December 2015), Maud Wallace in entry for Benjamin F Dobson, 1880.

New Jersey State Census, 1885, Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey, p 78, family 523
[living next door to Charles and Minnie (Wallace) Dobson, Benjamin's brother and Jennie's sister]

Benj F Dobson, male, age 20 to 60
Jennie Dobson, female, age 20 to 60
Benjamin Dobson, male, age 5 to 20
Maud Wallace, female, age 20 to 60

"New Jersey State Census, 1885," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6YCD-22M : accessed 19 December 2015), Jennie Dobson in household of Benj F Dobson, Matawan, Monmouth, New Jersey; citing p. 78, Department of State, Trenton; FHL microfilm 888,629.

New York, New York City Municipal Deaths
Name Benjamin Dobson
Event Type Death
Event Date 10 Jun 1887
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Gender Male
Age 49
Marital Status Unknown
Father's Name Benjamin F. Dobson
Mother's Name Abby Lucteta Riply

"New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WVM-BKY : accessed 19 December 2015), Benjamin Dobson, 10 Jun 1887; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,412,490.

The New York Mirror Annual and Directory of the Theatrical Profession for ..., New York Mirror, 1888, page 107
Obituary
Franklin B Dobson, Born in 1838. Died, June 10th, at his sister's residence, in New York, of heart disease and dropsy. Interred at Keyport, N.J. He was well known as a skilled banjoist, but better as a manger. Originally he was a clerk in the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York. He managed the Wallace Sisters, and also at one time the Alice Oates Company. his wife was Jennie Wallace.

at Google Books
https://books.google.com/books?id=eW8_AQAAMAAJ&pg=PA107&lpg=PA107&dq=Franklin+B+Dobson,+Born+in+1838&source=bl&ots=eBzzFwglnI&sig=n3yrkuFxjwglJZTnzt6d0_Gg8mY&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwis2ManvobKAhVJxmMKHfI7D8AQ6AEIHDAA#v=onepage&q=Franklin%20B%20Dobson%2C%20Born%20in%201838&f=false

Franklin B., better known as Frank Dobson, died at his home on Friday evening, June 10, aged fifty years. Mr. Dobson fell victim to a complication of diseases. He began his career as a boy clerk in the old Lovejoy Hotel, down town. His first theatrical venture was the management of the Wallace Sisters, with whom he remained fourteen years, becoming the husband of Jennie Wallace. His last enterprise was the management of the late Alice Oates. Mr. Dobson was the only one of the many brothers who devoted his entire time to theatrical management. He leaves a widow and one child. His funeral took place on Monday morning from his residence 200[?] East 110th street, many professionals being present. The remains were interred in the family plot at Keyport, N. J.

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