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Walter Thomas Dobson and Melville Martha Mary Dick

3-Walter Thomas Dobson was born on 21 Aug 1876 in Exton, Tasmania and died on 17 Jun 1941 at age 64. He served in the First World War.

Walter married Melville Martha Mary Dick, daughter of James Dick and Eliza Speight, on 25 Jan 1905 in Riana. Melville was born on 10 Jan 1886 in Port Sorell and died on 18 Dec 1977 at age 91.  Another name for Melville was Melvie.

They had eight children:

Walter and Melvie Dobson

Walter and Melvie commenced married life on the farm at Pineroad where they remained for many years. They spent some time at Penguin before moving to Burnie where Walter worked on the wharves until his death on 17th June, 1941. Melvie lived on until the 18th December, 1977 when she died at the great age of 92 at Adaihi Nursing Home, Ulverstone where she had resided for the latter part of her life.

Athol Leslie Dobson, son of Walter and Melvie, joined the Royal Australian Navy in 1937 at the age of 17 years. During the war, he was a Petty Officer, Leading Torpedo Operator and served on H.M.A.S. Canberra and H.M.A.S. Shropshire, both heavy cruisers with 8 inch guns. He left the Navy in 1949 after 12 years' service.

4-Edna Dobson was born on 26 Dec 1906 in Pine Road, near Penguin. Edna married John Raymond Johnston. John was born about 1904. They had three children: Raymond, Marie Helen and Leonie.

5-Raymond Johnston was born on 23 Oct 1938. Raymond married Phyllis Berechree. Phyllis was born on 25 Mar 1939. They had three children: Jacqueline, Scott and Corey.

6-Jacqueline Johnston was born on 21 Jan 1962.

6-Scott Johnston was born on 6 Jun 1964.

6-Corey Johnston was born on 24 Dec 1968.

5-Marie Helen Johnston was born on 5 Mar 1940. Marie married Helmut Conrad Filz. Helmut was born on 30 Jun 1939. They had three children: Christopher, Danny Conrad and Amanda Marie.

6-Christopher Filz was born on 24 Feb 1962. Christopher married Gayleen Helen Overton. Gayleen was born on 11 Mar 1965. They had one daughter: Melissa.

7-Melissa Filz was born on 11 Nov 1987.

6-Danny Conrad Filz was born on 19 Dec 1964.

6-Amanda Marie Filz was born on 1 Nov 1966.

5-Leonie Johnston was born on 27 Dec 1943. Leonie married Emanuel Moreira. Emanuel was born on 14 Jul 1934. They had two children: Katherine and Mathew.

6-Katherine Moreira was born on 19 Sep 1970.

6-Mathew Moreira was born on 14 Sep 1972.

4-Ira Muriel Dobson was born on 11 Feb 1908 in Pine Road, near Penguin. Ira married George Pertzel. George was born on 8 May 1905. They had two children: Reginald and Lorna.

5-Reginald Pertzel was born on 2 Aug 1931. Reginald married Mary Nimo. Mary was born on 6 Sep 1934. They had five children: Helen, Graeme, Katherine, Ian and Mathew.

6-Helen Pertzel was born on 30 Sep 1962. Helen married Aaron Agnew. Aaron was born on 25 Apr 1959. They had two children: Jessica and Benjamin Luke.

7-Jessica Agnew was born on 15 Jan 1984.

7-Benjamin Luke Agnew was born on 17 Nov 1985.

6-Graeme Pertzel was born on 6 Apr 1964.

6-Katherine Pertzel was born on 18 Dec 1966.

6-Ian Pertzel was born on 31 Mar 1970.

6-Mathew Pertzel was born on 19 Jun 1975.

5-Lorna Pertzel was born on 23 Apr 1936. Lorna married Colin Burkinshaw. Colin was born on 21 May 1933. They had one daughter: Tracey.

6-Tracey Burkinshaw was born on 10 Jun 1965.

4-Walter Henry James Dobson was born on 8 Aug 1909 in Pine Road, near Penguin, died on 25 Aug 1997 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 88, and was buried on 26 Aug 1997 in Burnie, Tasmania. Walter married Kyria Faith Sushames, daughter of Charles Henry Sushames and Annie Eliza Mary French, in 1937. Kyria was born on 6 Apr 1914 in West Pine, Tasmania, died on 20 Aug 1997 in Wynyard, Tasmania at age 83, and was buried on 26 Aug 1997 in Burnie, Tasmania. They had five children: Kevin Athol, Barry, Colin, Dorothy Ann and Christine Mary.

5-Kevin Athol Dobson was born on 5 Apr 1937, was christened on 26 Jun 1937, and died on 26 Jun 1938 at age 1.

5-Barry Dobson was born on 16 Mar 1939.

5-Colin Dobson was born on 23 May 1940. Colin married Jennifer Pearce. Jennifer was born on 22 Nov 1946.

5-Dorothy Ann Dobson was born on 26 Jun 1942. Dorothy married Neville Charles McNeair. Neville was born on 26 Aug 1940. They had two children: Michael and Leigh.

6-Michael McNeair was born on 22 Dec 1965. Michael married Shelley in Tasmania.  They had one son: Jordan.

7-Jordan McNeair was born about 1990.

6-Leigh McNeair was born on 18 Aug 1967. Leigh married Stephanie in Tasmania.  They had one son: Brennan.

7-Brennan McNeair.

5-Christine Mary Dobson was born on 26 Jul 1944. Christine married Kevin James McCall. Kevin was born on 18 Jan 1939 and died on 12 Oct 2000 at age 61. They had three children: Shane Phillip, Jodie Christine and Kellie Ann.

6-Shane Phillip McCall was born on 7 Jun 1963. Shane married Jennifer Chamley. Jennifer was born on 10 Jul 1963. They had one son: Stephen Adam.

7-Stephen Adam McCall was born on 17 Sep 1987.

6-Jodie Christine McCall was born on 16 Jan 1968.

6-Kellie Ann McCall was born on 18 Jan 1969.

4-Laura Elizabeth Dobson was born on 2 Mar 1911 and died on 27 Dec 1983 at age 72. Laura married Jack Reilly.

4-Roy Stephen Frances Dobson was born on 22 Aug 1916 in Pine Road, near Penguin. Roy married Nadia Miriam Moore, daughter of John Moore and Selina Frances Wilson. Nadia was born on 25 Jun 1914 in Ridgley and died on 21 Mar 2013 in Heritage Manor, Norwell, Victoria at age 98. They had two children: Bruce and John Walter.

5-Bruce Dobson was born on 2 Oct 1941. Bruce married Valerie Florence Stonehouse. Valerie was born on 16 Sep 1941. They had five children: Michael, Stephen, Craig, Narelle and David.

6-Michael Dobson was born on 11 Nov 1966 and died in 1967 at age 1.

6-Stephen Dobson was born on 11 Nov 1966. Stephen married Joanne.

6-Craig Dobson was born on 22 Apr 1968. Craig married Maxine.

6-Narelle Dobson was born on 4 Jul 1973. Narelle married Aaron Potts.

6-David Dobson was born on 13 Jan 1975. David married Michelle.

5-John Walter Dobson was born on 24 Mar 1944. John married Laraine Drummond. Laraine was born on 22 Oct 1945. They had two children: Mark John and Kelly Ann.

6-Mark John Dobson was born on 23 Jul 1972.

6-Kelly Ann Dobson was born on 21 Mar 1975.

4-Athol Leslie Dobson was born on 6 Dec 1919 in Pine Road, near Penguin. He served in the Second World War. Athol married Ila Mary Chambers. Ila was born on 7 Feb 1920. They had two children: Denise Irene and Paul Athol.

5-Denise Irene Dobson was born on 26 Jun 1944. Denise married Gerard Frances Tigwell. Gerard was born on 31 Aug 1941. They had two children: Holly Denise and Heidi Mary.

6-Holly Denise Tigwell was born on 9 Sep 1974.

6-Heidi Mary Tigwell was born on 15 Aug 1979.

5-Paul Athol Dobson was born on 24 Jul 1952.

4-Vonda Dobson was born on 26 Jan 1922 in Pine Road, near Penguin. Vonda married Desmond Collins about 1950. Desmond was born about 1920. They had one son: Graeme.

5-Graeme Collins was born about 1945. Graeme married Rhonda Rooke. Rhonda was born about 1945. They had two children: Mark and Dean.

6-Mark Collins was born about 1965. Mark married Mary.  They had two children: Melissa and Kelli Ann.

7-Melissa Collins was born about 1985.

7-Kelli Ann Collins was born about 1987.

Mark next married Mary. Mary was born about 1965. They had two children: Melissa and Kelli Ann.

7-Melissa Collins was born about 1985.

7-Kelli Ann Collins was born about 1987.

6-Dean Collins was born about 1966.

Vonda next married James Richard Snooks, son of Ernest Snooks and Amelia Annie Ritter, about 1970. James was born on 9 Jul 1918 in West Ulversone, Tasmania.

4-Launa Dobson was born about 1923 and died on 27 Dec 1983 aged about 60. Launa married Jack Reilly. Jack was born about 1920.