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I am looking for info about a cousin of my fathers, he was a conductor for an orchestra in Liverpool I think may have been in the mid 1930's or possibly earlier. He died after a fall from the stage. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of info about him hence the search, would appreciate any info someone may be able to find.

I am not really sure how he spelt Vivian either this is just a guess.

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How would they help through old newspapers do you think ?

I thoght I would take the challenged and search Ancestry.com alas though no vivian's
Do you know any more information like parents, birth year etc?

Thanks
Bruce
Australia

Unfortunateley no, all I know is he was a cousin of my father William Miller Dodd who was born in Liverpool in 1913, alas my father died when I was 6 and only remember my mum mentioning the cousin who fell from the stage, my sister got the name Vivian from someone but can't remember who.
All my fathers relatives are now dead so it is all a bit of a mystery.
I think he was born in Liverpool but again I am not too sure. Sorry about the vagueness did say it was a challenge!!!

Thanks for the interest.
I thought I saw a Vivian Dodd born 1913 on Ancestry BMD's but don't have access to it.

Surname First name(s) Mother District Vol Page

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Births Mar 1913 (>99%)
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Dodd Vivian Brown St.Thomas 5b 77

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Births Dec 1924 (99%)
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Dodd Vivian D Hosking W.Ham 4a 288




Edit: St. Thomas is Devon

Thanks Pam will need to find fathers name somehow I think.

hmm ok perhaps back a bit futher
your grandparents names perhaps you can try and track from the 1901 Census
try to work our who the common ancestor is

Bruce

My grandfather was John Hobson Dodd born 1883 he had brothers
Edward b. 1878
Henry b.1888
He could have been one of their sons but do not have access to any searches
Their father was John Dodd b 1852
All in Liverpool
Mother Mary Hobson b 1851 Leicestershire

This the family on the 1891 census:

1891 England Census
about Edward Dodd
Name: Edward Dodd
Age: 13
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relation: Nephew
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Toxteth Park
Ecclesiastical parish: St Silas
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address: 154 North Hill Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

Registration district: Toxteth Park
Sub registration district: Toxteth Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 51
Neighbors:
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Dodd 13 Nephew
Elizabeth Hobson Dodd 6 Niece
Elsie Dodd under 9/12 Niece
Henry Dodd 3 Nephew
Jane Dodd 74 Boarder Widow
John Dodd 39 Brother in Law,Married, Postman
John Hobson Dodd 11 Nephew
Mary Dodd 40 Sister, Married
Henry Hobson 42 Head, Single, Tallow Chandler





Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 2933; Folio 69; Page 5; GSU roll: 6098043.

Yes thats them!! Edward or Henry could be Vivians father.

Funnily enough I worked in North Hill Street as teenager and never knew my ancestors had lived there.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index: 1837-1983
about John Hobson Dodd
Name: John Hobson Dodd
Year of Registration: 1880
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: West Derby
County: Lancashire
Volume: 8b
Page: 576

First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1909 (>99%)
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DODD John Ho* W. Derby 8b 864
JONES Harriet Millerr W. Derby 8b 864
LYNCH Mary Josephine W. Derby 8b 864
TOOHEY John W. Derby 8b 864


(I have put in a correction of Freebmd)

Possible marriage for Edward

name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Jun 1899 (>99%)
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Bibby Charles Percival W. Derby 8b 748
Dodd Edward W. Derby 8b 748
Hague Robina W Derby 8b 748
Irving Annie Maud W. Derby 8b 748


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Marriages Dec 1915 (>99%)
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Dodd Edward McComb W.Derby 8b 647

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Marriages Jun 1922 (>99%)
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DODD Edward Woodburn W.Derby 8b 411

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Marriages Sep 1922 (>99%)
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DODD Edward T Clague W.Derby 8b 1247

There is always the possibility that Vivian was the son of one of John's sisters so Dodd would not be the surname.

1901 England Census
about John Dodd
Name: John Dodd
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Toxteth Park
Ecclesiastical parish: St Philemon
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Toxteth Park
Sub registration district: Toxteth Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 59
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 132
Household Members: Name Age
Robert Bembille 30
Richard Chaffers 62
John Dodd 20 Boarder, Single, Engineer (Fitter)
Dodo Harris 36
Edith R Harris 30
Maggie J Harris 10
Thomas D Harris 1
William E Harris 8



Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3434; Folio: 106; Page: 22.

Well family info say he was a Dodd but all known relatives have passed away so makes it difficult to check if first name is correct but my sister says it is

1901 England Census
about John Dodd
Name: John Dodd
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Civil Parish: Toxteth Park
Ecclesiastical parish: St James and St Matthew
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street address:16 Hollybank Road

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

Registration district: Toxteth Park
Sub registration district: Toxteth Park
ED, institution, or vessel: 108
Neighbors:
Household schedule number: 177
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Dodd 23 Land Surveryors Clerk
Elizabeth H Dodd 16
Elsie Dodd 10
Henry Dodd 13
John Dodd 49 Retired Postman
Mary Dodd 50




Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 3441; Folio: 41; Page: 27.

Thanks Pam

These two might be worth investigating as they have initial V
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Births Jun 1921 (>99%)
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Dodd Paul V McComb W.Derby 8b 1213


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Births Sep 1922 (30%)
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Dodd James V Johnson W.Derby 8b 1070



Can't find anything earlier