James William Dodds

Brief Life History of James William

When James William Dodds was born in August 1873, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Dodds, was 35 and his mother, Harriet Hemsley, was 25. He married Mary Alice Finall on 1 October 1898, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. He lived in Chorlton cum Hardy, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 28 years.

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Family Time Line

James William Dodds
1873–
Mary Alice Finall
1879–
Marriage: 1 October 1898
James Frederick Dodds
1908–1982
George Charles Dodds
1911–1990

Sources (6)

  • James Dodds in household of John Dodds, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • James William Dodds, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"
  • James Wm Dodds in household of John Dodds, "England and Wales Census, 1891"

World Events (8)

1876 · The Manchester Man is Published

The Manchester Man was written by British author Isabella Banks. When it was first published in 1876, it came out in three volumes. It follows the life of Jabez Clegg who was left orphaned by a severe storm that caused flooding. He made his way up the social ladder and changed his life.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1908

London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Dodd , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. As a surname Dodds is often in variation with Dodd from the 16th century onward.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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