John Dodsworth (buried 1922)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dodsworth
First name: 
John
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1100
Born: 
3/5/1845
Died: 
23/09/1922
Buried: 
27/09/1922
Occupation: 
Collecting Clerk; Newsvendor; Stationer; Printer; Lithographer;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
7
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the dear memory of John Dodsworth born 3rd May 1844 fell asleep 23rd Sept 1922

Life story

Life story

John Dodsworth was born in 1845 at St. George in the East, London, to James Dodsworth, 43yrs, Newsagent, and Harriet nee Bedwell, 36yrs. He had 3 siblings, James b. 1835, Alice, b. 1847, and Benjamin b. 1850. His father's newspaper business was in Cannon Street as was the family home, and John lived there until his marriage, at the age of 49yrs, to Harriet Rowley, 36yrs, in Tonbridge, Kent. By then, John was a Stationer and Printer, running his own business as a Lithographer, with his brother, Benjamin, in St. George Street, East London. They had a daughter, Mabel Harriet, in 1886, and by 1911, they had moved to 63, Richmond Road, Worthing. In 1922, John died on 23rd September, at Seabank, Manor Road, Worthing, aged 78yrs. Probate was granted to his widow, Harriet Dodsworth, and daughter Mabel Harriet Dodsworth, spinster. Effects - £6186 0s 6d. Value 2019 - £348K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
03/05/1845
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Harriet
Spouse one last name: 
Rowley
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1894
Marriage one address: 
Tonbridge, Kent, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
23/09/1922
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Seabank, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Harriet Dodsworth status: Widow: Mabel H Dodsworth status: Spinster
Probate pounds: 
£6,186

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1851 census: 

Living at Cannon Street, St. George in the East, London. James Dodsworth, 49yrs, Newsagent. Wife, Harriet, 41yrs, James, 10yrs, John, 6yrs, Alice, 4yrs, Benjamin, 1yr, Henry Davison, 16yrs, Messenger.

1861 census: 

Living at Cannon Street, St. George in the East, London. James Dodsworth, 59yrs, Newsvendor, employing 3 boys, wife, Harriet, 51yrs, James, 28yrs, Assurance Office Clerk, Alice, 14yrs, Benjamin, 11yrs.

1871 census: 

Living at Cannon Street, St. George in the East, London. James Dodsworth, 69yrs, Newsvendor, wife, Harriet, 61yrs, John, 26yrs, Stationer and Printer, Alice, 24yrs, Benjamin, 22yrs, Clerk.

1881 census: 

Living at Cannon Street, St. George in the East, London. Harriet Dodsworth, w. 71yrs, widow, John, 36yrs, Stationer, Alice, 34yrs, Post Office Asst. Clerk, Benjamin, 31yrs, Stationer.

1891 census: 

Living at Cannon Street, St. George in the East, London. Harriet Dodsworth, w. 81yrs, John, 46yrs, Printer, Alice, 44yrs, Benjamin, 41yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1901 census: 

Living at 10, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, Essex. John Dodsworth, 56yrs, Printer and Stationer, wife, Harriet 43yrs, daughter, Mabel Harriet, 5yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Bealings House, 63, Richmond Road, Worthing. John Dodsworth, 66yrs, Lithographer, wife, Harriet 53yrs, daughter, Mabel Harriet, 15yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

Miscellaneous information

Worthing Gazette – October 4th 1916

The late Rev. J. Dodsworth - The facts connected with the death of the Reverend 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. Dodworth’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 his fatal seizure.