Richard Dobby was the son of John Dobby and Diana Tanfield.

Richard was born around 1858 in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.

Details of Richard's occupation are not known.

Richard died on Thursday 20 May 1858 in Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire.  

Richard was 5 months old when he died.

He was buried in 1858 in St Andrews Church, Kirkby Malzeard, near Ripon, North Yorkshire (Plot 55).

His gravestone has the following inscription:

Margaret Dobby, daughter of Thomas and Ellen Dobby of Willow House,
died 28 August 1848 age 9 months
Richard, son of John and Diana Dobby of Kirkby Malzeard,
died 20 May 1858 age 5 months

Notes - Sources of information:

1.	St Andrews Church, Kirkby Malzeard, The Churchyard, Monumental Inscriptions.