Jeremiah Dodsworth (buried 1916)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dodsworth
First name: 
Jeremiah
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
839
Born: 
0/9/1843
Died: 
26/09/1916
Buried: 
02/10/1916
Occupation: 
Apprentice to a Draper; Primitive Methodist Minister; Wesleyan Minister;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
13
Cemetery plot: 
9
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loved memory of Gertrude Annie daughter of Rev. J. Dodsworth died July 24th 1909 aged 29 years. In ever loving memory of Emily Florence wife of Rev. J. Dodsworth died January 24th 1946 aged 91. In ever loving memory Rev. J. Dodsworth died Sep 26th 1916 aged 73

Life story

Life story

Jeremiah Dodsworth was born in 1843 at Barton on Humber, Lincolnshire, to Jeremiah, 30 yrs. a Primitive Methodist Minister and Clara 40 yrs. (nee Chafer), he was baptised on 22nd September 1844 at Barton on Humber. Jeremiah had 3 siblings, John 1840, Elizabeth 1841 and Joshua 1850. When he was 17yrs old he was apprenticed to a Draper at Market Place, Selby, Yorkshire. In 1868 Jeremiah, 24yrs, married Ann Driver, 19yrs, at Malton, Yorkshire. Jeremiah, like his father, was now a Primitive Methodist Minister. N.B. Primitive Methodism was a major movement in English Methodism from about 1810, they saw themselves as practising a purer form of Christianity from the Wesleyan Methodist Church from whom they had split. Primitive Methodists were characterised by the relatively plain design of their chapels and Low Church form of worship. Gradually the differences between the two Churches became smaller and they eventually merged to become the Methodist Church of Great Britain. In 1881, Jeremiah 37 yrs., now a Wesleyan Minister and Annie 32 yrs., live at Chapel House, Horton, Bradford, they have 4 children, John Driver Dodsworth 11, Florence Chafer 8, Gertrude Annie 1 and Reginald Bertram., 3 months. In 1895 Jeremiah was widowed when Annie died in January aged 46 yrs. at Barton Regis, Gloucester. Jeremiah continued as a Wesleyan Minister, living in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, with Gertrude Annie 21 and Reginald B. 20, In 1904 the Reverend Jeremiah Dodsworth, 60yrs. Wesleyan Minister (widower) of Rusholme, Manchester, married Emily Florence Hardwidge nee Riggall 50 yrs. (widow) at St. Luke's Church, Paddington. They then moved to Worthing with Gertrude living at 9, Queen's Road, where Gertrude died, aged 29yrs, in 1909. Jeremiah and Emily remained at 9, Queen's Road, Worthing, where Jeremiah died, aged 72 yrs, on 26th September 1916. He left his estate of £623 18s 9d to widow, Emily Florence. Value 2019 - £53.5K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/09/1843
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Ann
Spouse one last name: 
Driver
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1868
Marriage one address: 
Malton, Yorkshire, England
Marriage 2
Spouse two first names: 
Emily Florence
Spouse two last name: 
Hardwidge
Marriage two date: 
00/00/1904
Marriage two address: 
Paddington, London, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
26/09/1916
Age (at time of death): 
72
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
9 Queens Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Obituary

Worthing Gazette - October 4th 1916.

The late Rev. J. Dodsworth. The facts connected with the death of the Rev. Jeremiah Dodsworth of Freda, Queen’s Road, who passed away in the street, with painful suddenness, were duly reported to the Coroner at Horsham, but as Dr. Lockwood had been previously in attendance and was in a position to certify the cause of death, an inquest was not necessary. The funeral took place on Monday, the interment at Heene Cemetery, where the daughter of the deceased gentleman lies buried, being preceded by a service at the residence in Queen’s Road. It was conducted by the Rev. W. J. Weare, Superintendent of this Wesleyan Methodist Circuit; whilst the service at the graveside was undertaken by the Rev. F. J. Birkett, Chaplain of the West Sussex Mark Lodge of Freemasons, of which the deceased was a member. Other representatives of the Lodge were Brother W. E. Wenban Smith (the Worshipful Master) and Brother T. J. Lyne (the Secretary). The circumstances of Mr. Dodsworth’s death evoked a sympathetic reference at the meeting of the Brotherhood on Sunday and it was learned that a letter was received by the Secretary (Mr. G. T. Paine) subsequent to his decease, having been posted only a short time before the fatal seizure.

Personal effects
Executors: 
Emily Florence Dodsworth status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£623

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Jeremiah, 7 yrs. was living at 34 Union Terrace, York, with his father, Jeremiah 38 yrs. who was a Primitive Methodist Minister, mother Clara 48 yrs. and 3 siblings, John 12, Elizabeth 10 and Joshua 1.

1861 census: 

Jeremiah 17 yrs. is an apprentice to a Draper at Market Place, Selby, Yorkshire.

1871 census: 

Jeremiah 27 yrs., a Primitive Methodist Minister and Ann 22yrs. are living at 16 Beckett St. Leeds, and have 2 children, Clara H. 1 yr. and John D. 8 months. They have a 13 yr. old nursemaid/domestic Sarah Birmase.

1881 census: 

Jeremiah 37 yrs., now a Wesleyan Minister and Annie 32 yrs., live at Chapel House, Horton, Bradford, they have 4 children, John Driver Dodsworth 11, Florence Chafer 8, Gertrude Annie 1 and Reginald Bertram., 3 months. They have a domestic servant, Mary Booth, 26.

1891 census: 

Jeremiah 46 yrs., Wesleyan Minister and Annie, 42 yrs. live at 198, Lancaster Road, Kensington with John Driver 20, Merchants Clerk, Florence 18, Gertrude 11 and Reginald 10.

1901 census: 

Jeremiah 56 yrs., Wesleyan Minister, (widower) living at St. Clements Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Lancashire, with Gertrude Annie 21 and Reginald B. 20, Salesman in Warehouse, plus 2 visitors, George A. Thompson 25, Railway Passenger Guard and Susannah Thompson 24, Domestic servant.

1911 census: 

Jeremiah 66 yrs. Retired Minister and Emily Florence 56 yrs. are living at Freda 9, Queens Road, Worthing, Sussex with Ada Mary Sharpe 29, Cook/Housemaid.