Davies and Dodd *COMPLETED*

[Lucy2]

DODD Family

Sometimes the online cemetery records in NZ (and particulary those on the Dunedin database), allow us to learn a persons' birthplace and how many years they have spent in New Zealand.   Unfortunately though, no such luck in the case of the wider DODD family.   

Bethany DODD (mother of Annie Elizabeth) died at Dunedin on 1 February 1885 aged nearly 59 years.  (bc 1826)

Her death notice thankfully is helpful - it tells that she was the d/o Robert TANKERSLEY of Gainsborough, ENGLAND.  

I don't have access to Census transcripts but see that the indexes (at "findmypast") show a Bethany TANKERSLEY b. 1827 residing in Gainsborough (Lincolnshire) in 1841 / 1851.
[Have not found anything conclusive on UK census for Herman  / Henry Herman DODD. ]

Link to funeral notice for Bethany DODD  >>

http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"Otago Witness" - 7 February 1885 - DEATHS

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[Lucy2]

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Herman (Henry Herman*) DODD (father of Annie Elizabeth and husband of Bethany) died at Dunedin on 17 December 1906 - aged 80 years - (bc 1826).

[* There are a number of references (newspapers mainly) which refer to him as Herman Henry or H.H. DODD.]

After Bethany's death, Herman re-married - at the age of 67 ... and fathered two more children !! 

Marriage (from Presbyterian Church index)

Herman DODD - 67 years
Catherine McASKILL - 32 years

Date:   21 March 1893
at Chalmers (Presbyterian) Church, Dunedin

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[Lucy2]

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Children of Herman DODD (bc 1826) and Catherine McASKILL :

NZ Births

1894 - DODD - John Henry

1895 - DODD - Mabel Isabella

Parents:   Catherine and Herman DODD
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Herman DODD (d. 1906) is buried (at Dunedin) with his first wife Bethany.

Death notice for Herman  (at PapersPast)   >>

"Otago Witness" - 19 December 1906 - DEATHS

[Catherine DODD (2nd wife of Herman) died 11 June 1948, aged 92 years.   Interestingly, addresses for Herman (and Catherine - 42 years after his death), both show "12 Scotland Street" -- which was also the address given on Dainty's school record in 1901.  ]
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[Lucy2]

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Herman Tankersley DODD (bc 1862) - son of Bethany and Herman DODD -- died at Dunedin on 26 November 1899 aged 37 years.

NZ Marriage

Herman Tankersley DODD - May Wood LONG - 1897

[Note:   Herman T. may have been the uncle who raised Herman G.T. DAVIES  ? ]

NZ Births

1898 - DODD - Eva Mary

1899 - DODD - Winifred May  (died 1902)

Parents:  May Wood and Herman Tankersley DODD
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[Lucy2]

DODD FAMILY

Death notice for Herman Tankersley DODD  >>

"Otago Witness" - 30 November 1899 - DEATHS

[Note:   The notices states that Herman T. was the oldest son of H. DODD of Scotland Street, Dunedin. ]
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Notice for Winifred May DODD (d/o Herman T. and May) >>

"Otago Witness" - 21 May 1902 - DEATHS

[ ... grand-daughter of "H.H. DODD of Scotland Street. ]

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[Lucy2]

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Eva Blanche DODD (bc 1865) - d/o Herman DODD and Bethany (nee TANKERSLEY).

[IGI also has a submitted entry, confirming parents names.]

Eva Blanche DODD died at Dunedin on 6 May 1888 - aged 21 years. *
[* Age at death is at odds with year of her birth registration 1865  ?? ]

She is buried with her nephew (Oswald DODD) and older sister Catherine.

Not able to find a death notice. 

Eva Blanche is mentioned as a prize winner at Middle District School, Dunedin.

"Otago Witness" - 11 December 1875 - page 10 - School Exams.
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[Thamesite2017]

Hi Lu
Looks like you are very busy completing whole family tree 
  Bye
Althea

[Thamesite2017]

Hi Ali
when you are back online wonder how much of your original query has been sorted

Please could anyone help.
I am looking for the birth place of
Walter Davies and Annie Elizabeth Dodd who marriage in New Zealand in 1881.  I cannot find a record of their birth in New Zealand or UK (well not accurately anyway, Davies is a very common name).
Can anyone tell me how to find out if they both emigrated to New Zealand and where from.

Bye
Althea

[Lucy2]

Hi Lu
Looks like you are very busy completing whole family tree 
  Bye
Althea

Yes, well it's all info found along the way - seems something of a waste, not to let Ali have it.      Wouldn't you agree ?