Frank Dodd
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Frank Dodd (1835 - 1924)

Frank Dodd
Born in Winsford, Cheshire, England, United Kingdommap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 1865 in Victoria, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 88 in Dumbalk North, Victoria, Australiamap
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Biography

Frank was born in England in about 1835, the son of George Dodd and Betsy Grayson. Frank emigrated, sailing from Liverpool to Australia, arriving in Melbourne, Victoria in October 1860, and his occupation was recorded in the emigration documents as 'wheelwright'.

On 22 June 1865, in the Wesleyan Church in Echuca, Victoria, he was married to Emily Susan Crichton. For several decades they lived in northern Victoria, and during this time, Frank's wife gave birth to at least twelve children. Sadly, many of these died in infancy.

In around 1870, Frank travelled south-east on horseback, accompanied by a friend, George Goldsmith, to search for a new home. George had seen an advertisement in a shop-window in Hamilton, Victoria, advertising the sale or lease of fertile land in south Gippsland (Victoria). George Goldsmith selected land for his three older boys, and Frank Dodd made a selection for himself.

By the year 1880, the Dodd family was living on their newly-cleared bush block. It was here that four or five more children were born.

Frank Dodd passed away in 1989, his memorial can be found at Mirboo North Cemetery, Victoria, Australia.[1]

Sources


  1. Memorial Inscription
    Mirboo North Cemetery, Victoria , Australia
    Dodd, Frank|Death 01 Aug 1924 | Photo ID 680

Study Note

I was surprised that so little is recorded here about this family. They were friends and neighbours of my late wife's ancestors, living in the bush in South Gippsland, Victoria. I have decided to adopt several related profiles so that I can fill in some gaps. - Alistair Orton Orton-260.





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