The John Dollin Family Who Remained in England

John Dollin
baptised 8 Oct 1826;

Born in Dunster, Somerset, England. Son of John Dollin and Mary Ann Gould. Brother of Thomas Dollin.

Married Jane Parsons on 25 Dec 1849 in Dunster, Somerset, England. Jane was born in c. 1828 in Carhampton, Somerset. Her father was Benjamin Parsons.

In the St George Church Dunster baptism registers, John’s occupation was recorded as a labourer in 1851 and 1853.

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We were able to trace this family through the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901 UK census records.

The 1851 census shows John, Jane and their son, Robert, living at March Street, Dunster. However, by the 1861 census, the family had moved to Taunton where John was working as a bricklayer.

John and Jane Dollin had at least six children then Jane died in 1869. In 1874 John Dollin married Harriett Gill who bore him two more daughters.

In the 1881 and 1891 census records, John was also listed as the Publican or Innkeeper of the Foresters Arms, 93 East Reach, Taunton.

In the 1901 census, Harriett Dollin was a 56 year old widow living with her daughter, Lilly Dollin.

According to the UK Death Records, a Harriet Dollin died in Taunton in 1902 aged 57. A John Dollin died in Taunton in 1898 aged 69. These records are the closest match we have found for the deaths of John and Harriett Dollin.

Children of John Dollin and Jane Parsons

Robert Dollin - bap 2 Dec 1849, Dunster
Mary Ann Dollin - bap 1 Sep 1851, Dunster; d 14 Sept 1851 aged 8 days
Mary Ann Dollin - bap 12 Jun 1853, Dunster
Emily Dollin - bap 9 Mar 1856, St James Church, Taunton
Louisa Dollin - bap 27 Feb 1859, Holy Trinity Church, Taunton
Rosa Dollin - bap 15 Sep 1861, Holy Trinity Church
John Dollin - b c. 1863, Taunton

Children of John Dollin and Harriett Gill

Rosy Dollin - bap 11 Sep 1875, Holy Trinity Church
William Dollin - bap 3 Sep 1876, Holy Trinity Church
Lily / Lilly Dollin (Tilly) - bap 27 Jul 1880, Holy Trinity Church

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Emily Dollin
bap 9 Mar 1856

Baptised in St James Church, Taunton. Daughter of John Dollin and Jane Parsons.

Married William Batten, butcher, in 1877. Lived in Taunton.

Children of Emily Dollin and William Batten 

Annie Louisa Batten - b 1878
William Henry Batten - b 1881
Emily Florence Batten - b 1885
Rose Gertrude Batten - b 1887
Mabel Daisy Batten - b 1890
Alice Beatrice Batten - b 1891


Louisa Dollin
bap 27 Feb 1859

Baptised in Holy Trinity Church, Taunton. Daughter of John Dollin and Jane Parsons.

Married George Henry Baylis in 1887. Lived in Thornbury, Gloucestershire.

Children of Louisa Dollin and George Henry Baylis         

Cora/Dora Baylis - b 1888
Bertram Robert Baylis - b 1889
Mabel Emily Baylis - b 1893
Reginald George H Baylis -  b 1894


John Dollin
b c. 1863

Born in Taunton. Son of John Dollin and Jane Parsons.

Army sergeant. Married Hannah Maria Lankey/Sankey in 1895.

Listed in the 1881 census as an unmarried Lance Corporal living at Horfield Barracks, Gloucestershire. In the 1901 census, Colour Sergeant John Dollin is listed living with his wife, Hannah, and son, Harold, aged 2, at Horfield Barracks.

Child of John Dollin and Hannah Maria Lankey/Sankey

Harold Dollin - b 1899

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