Name: John Dodsworth
Burial Number: 1100
Gender: Male
Occupation: Collecting Clerk; Newsvendor; Stationer; Printer; Lithographer;
Born: 03/05/1845
Died: 23/09/1922
Buried: 27/09/1922
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.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: SES Row: 7 Plot: 7
Exact Location (what3words): assume.leads.necks
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
To the dear memory of John Dodsworth born 3rd May 1844 fell asleep 23rd Sept 1922
Further Information
Birth
Name: John Dodsworth
Gender: Male
Born: 03/05/1845
Town: St George’s
County: London
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name: Not applicable
Marriage Date: //1894
Spouse First Name: Harriet
Spouse Last Name: Rowley
Town of Marriage: Tonbridge
County of Marriage: Kent
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 23/09/1922
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 1: Seabank
Address line 3: Manor Road
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £6186 0 s 6 d
Current value of effects: £348000
Census Information
1851
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
