George Alexander Dobbie

1880 - 1951  (71 years)

• Name	George Alexander Dobbie
  Historic Building	1857	45 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	The Cedars
  	Large 2 story dressed granite mansion, built by John Miller. Also known locally as "Dobbie House".
  Born	23 Mar 1880	Lamont Village, Lanark Co., Ontario   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Business	1897	Victoria Wheel Works, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Victoria Wheel Works
  	Purchased from his father-in-law in Robert Scott in 1906.
  		Victoria Wheel Works From 1897 Jubilee Souvenir of Galt
  Interesting	business, mill, public service, house
  Occupation	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Manufacturer, Wheel Works
  Residence	1911	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Anglican
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-45522
  Died	24 May 1951	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Buried	Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5, 6]
  Person ID	I45522	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Family	Jennie Edith "Edith" Scott,   b. 18 Oct 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 4 Sep 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 59 years)
  Married	28 Apr 1908	Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Children	1. Margaret Elizabeth Dobbie,   b. 26 Jun 1910, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Jean Murray Dobbie,   b. 25 Mar 1912, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 23 May 1993  (Age 81 years)   3. George Herbert Dobbie,   b. 15 Nov 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 9 Jan 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 82 years)
  Last Modified	12 Nov 2024
  Family ID	F14860	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  George Alexander Dobbie Alexander Dobbie originally shared this on 30 Dec 2015 to Ancestry Public Member Tree

  
  

• Notes

  George Dobbie was the president of the three largest textile plants in Galt. He moved to Brockville aged 6. He entered his father's business selling carriage hardware and related products. He came to Galt in 1906 when he purchased the Victoria Wheel Works from his father-in-law Robert Scott. He sold his interest in 1916 and bought a half interest in two textile mills: Newlands & Co. Ltd and the Galt Robe Co. they later became known as Stauffer-Dobbie Ltd. His partner was Joseph Stauffer. He was involved in a number of business in and about Galt and Brantford as well in the USA. He was involved closely in the community: Boy Scouts, Galt Board of Trade, Red Cross, etc. Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

  
  

• Sources

  [S1034] Book - City of Cambridge Local, Architectural Conversevation Advisory Committee Local Building Inventory, Reprt of 45 Blair Road, Cambridge - pg 33. Known as "The Cedars" also known as "The Dobie House". 2 story granite cursed stone, constructed in 1851 [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 15142 (1880), George Alexander Dobbie, accessed 25 Nov 2009. George Alexander Dobbie Date of Birth: 23 Mar 1880 Gender: Male Birth County: Lanark Father's Name: Alexander Gardiner Dobbie, propiertor of an Iron Foundry Lamont Village, Mother's Name: Elizabeth Lamont [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 17 Page 27. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 015142 (1880). Name:George Alexander Dobbie Date of Birth:23 Mar 1880 Gender:Male Birth Place:Lanark, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Alexander Gardiner Dobbie Mother's name:Elizabeth Lamont [S3231] Find A Grave, Cemetery, T., America, N., Municipality, W., & Cemetery, T. (1880). George Alexander Dobbie (1880-1951) - Find A... Retrieved 4 May 2020, from https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91528768/george-alexander-dobbie. [S2598] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Trinity Anglican Cemetery Internet Link. DOBBIE/ In loving memory of/ Jennie Edith/ beloved wife of George Alexander DOBBIE/ mother of Margaret E, Jean M, George Herbert/ born 1879 - died 1939/ and George Alexander DOBBIE/ born 1880 - died 1951/ Marie Louise/ Beloved wife of George Herbert DOBBIE/ Born 1920 - Died 1997/ George Herbert DOBBIE/ Born 1918 - Died 2001/ [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 049152 (1908). Name:George Alexander Dobbie Birth Place:Brockville, Ontario Marriage Date:28 Apr 1908 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Alexander G Dobbie Mother:Elizabeth Lemont Dobbie Spouse:Edith Scott

  
  

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  Historic Building - The Cedars - 1857 - 45 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Born - 23 Mar 1880 - Lamont Village, Lanark Co., Ontario Business - Victoria Wheel Works - 1897 - Victoria Wheel Works, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 28 Apr 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Manufacturer, Wheel Works - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Anglican - 1911 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 24 May 1951 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth