Joseph (Joe) Dodd

Joseph Dodd (1879-1960) Joseph Dodd 2 1960 Joseph Dodd Obituary

Joseph, known as Joe, was born on April 1st, 1897 in Widnes.¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Believed to be from Ellesmere Port (although Census shows Widness).

He died at the age of 63 on April 16th, 1960 in the Wirral.  He was buried on April 27th, 1960 in Cheshire.^2 3 

• Death Notes

  Probate:
  DODD Joseph of the White Lion Inn, Childer Thornton Wirral died 16 Apr 1960 at Clatterbridge General Hospital Will Cheshire. Administration Liverpool 30 May to Margaret Dodd Widow Effects £939 1s 6d
  
  Name    Joseph Dodd
  Death Age    63
  Birth Date    abt 1897
  Registration Date    Q2 1960
  Registration district    Wirral, Cheshire
  Volume    10a
  Page    711
  
  Name:    Dodd
  Register Type:    Burial
  Death Date:    17 Apr 1960
  Burial or Cremation Date:    25 Apr 1960
  Burial or Cremation Place:    Cheshire, England
  URL:    https://www.deceasedonline.com...

• General Notes

  Joseph's father was also Joseph Dodd. He died 13-Apr-1948 leving his estate to his widow Anna Maria Dodd of 3 Heather Dean, Bromborough.
  
  Joseph Dodd and May Brereton (Joseph’s Shipleys younger sister-in-law) must have taken over as it is the last recorded abode of Joseph Dodd in 1960.
  
  In 1924, Joseph and Margaret took over the licence of the White Lion at Childer Thornton and were living at the White Lion Public House, New Road, Ellesmere Port in 1939.
  
  In 1933, Joe's first wife May died in chilldbirth. Reputedly, Joseph 'presented' Pat to the relatives and said that if anyone wanted to see her again, they would have to come to him.  From this point on, all contact with Pat was lost.
  
  In 1939, Joseph (DOB 1 Apr 1887)
  
  In 1940, Joseph moved to the Royal Oak at Bromborough.  In 1958, when the New Royal Oak was opened, he returned to the White Lion.
  
  Joseph died in 1960.  See attached obituary.
  

Details of Joe's family with May Brereton

Details of Joe's family with Margaret Grieves