Researching Gary Dobbs
Dig into the past of Gary Dobbs using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2023 people with the Dobbs surname? In that year Dobbs was ranked number 1819 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Gary means "spear carrier" and is of English origin.
Records of Gary Dobbs on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Gary Dobbs in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Dobbs ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gary Dobbs and the Dobbs Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Dobbs Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Dobbs family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Gary Dobbs at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Gary Dobbs using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Gary Dobbs.
Research the Dobbs surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Dobbs Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 2941 people with the Dobbs surname in the UK? Dobbs is now ranked number 1834 for popularity in the UK. |
Dobbs Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Find Gary Dobbs from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Dobbs Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Dobbs surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Dobbs surname in the USA? Dobbs is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Dobbs Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Gary Dobbs. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Gary Dobbs
Gary M Dobbs
Gary Martin Dobbs (born 1965, known by the pen name Jack Martin) is a British writer and actor. He is known for a string of Western novels for Robert Hale's Black Horse Western imprint, including Arkansas Smith, The Ballad of Delta Rose, and The Afterlife of Slim McCord. In 2016 a digital edition of Tarnished Star was issued by Piccadilly Publishing under the alternative title of LawMaster. The title change refers to the title used for the script by Neil Jones and Gary Dobbs which is optioned for a feature film.
Dobbs is the writer of the series of mysteries featuring the character of Granny Smith. As an actor Dobbs has appeared (often uncredited) in many British TV shows, as well as in the films The Reverend and Risen. In 2014 Dobbs wrote the 2013 non-fiction historical book, Cardiff and the Valleys in the Great War, published by Pen and Sword Books. Other non-fiction works include Dark Valleys (2016), Cardiff at War 1939–1945 (2018) and A Date with the Hangman: A history of capital punishment.
Source: Gary M Dobbs, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Dobbs
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