James Henry Boynton Dodd was born about 10 Apr 1832 in City York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, son of James Frederick Dodd (~1801–1841) and Louisa Elizabeth Parkhurst (<1789–1855). Christened 7 May 1832 at Saint Michael-Le-Belfry, York.[1]
In 1841 at age 10 he lived in Holgate, York, England with his parents and brother, JFrederick, and older children by his mother's first marriage.[2]
James died on 4 Jul 1913 in Dougall St., City Brunswick, aged about 81.[4] He was buried in Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria.[5]
Sources
↑Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
FamilySearch Record: NR7G-LZ6 (accessed 15 July 2023)
James Henry Dodd baptism on 7 May 1832, son of James Frederick Dodd & Louisa Elizabeth, in York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
↑1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841", citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey, FamilySearch Record: MQGT-6YS (accessed 11 September 2023) FindMyPast Image, Federic Dodd (12) in Leeds St Mary, Leeds in York registration district in Yorkshire, England.(Note: Location transcribed incorrectly. Census was taken in the City of York.)
↑Marriage Registration:
"England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
Volume: 1A; Page: 168 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 July 2023)
Volume: 1A; Volume as transcribed: 1A; Marriage quarter: 1; Country: England; County: London; Marriage year: 1854; District: Kensington; Last name: Dodd; James Henry Dodd married Caroline Elizabeth Robins; First name(s): James Henry.
↑Death Index: (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 19 Nov 2023). Index entry for Family name: DODD
Given name(s): Jas Hy
Event: deaths
Mother's name / Spouse's name: Unknown Family Name, Louisa
Mother's family name at birth: UNKNOWN
Father's name: Unknown Family Name, Dodd Fredk Jas
Place of birth:
Place of death: Brswick
Spouse at Death: Unknown Family Name
Age at Death: 81
Reg. year: 1913
Reg. number: 8317/1913
↑Memorial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201146423/james-henry-dodd: accessed), memorial page for James Henry Dodd (1832–5 Jul 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 201146423, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Tony M. (contributor 48299134).
See also:
Baptism: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"Yorkshire, North Riding; York; St Michael le Belfrey (Minster Yard); Unknown; File line number: 212FreeReg Transcription (accessed 15 July 2023) James Henry Dodd baptism on 7 May 1832, son of James Frederick Dodd & Louisa Elizabeth, in York, Yorkshire, North Riding, England. Father occupation: Surgeon in the Army
Marriage Certificate #129
Family Notices (1913, July 12). The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic. : 1864 - 1946), p. 60. Retrieved July 15, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article143294251 DODD–On the 4th July, at Brunswick, James Henry Boynton Dodd (late of Stawell), aged 81.
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