it's not a doddle finding the Dodd's in 1871!

[Alders]

Morning all, i am googly eyed trying to find this family in 1871, can you help?

 In 1861 they are living in Great Boughton, 10 Foxbrook Street, William is a Shoemaker & local preacher.

William Dodd b Cheshire 1821
Elizabeth Dodd b Hoole 1824
Elizah Dodd - (Elijah) b1857 Cheshire
Kezia Dodd b 1848 Cheshire
Matthew H Dodd b Cheshire 1851
Alexander W Dodd b wolverhampton 1852
John Dodd b wolverhampton 1856

[PaulineJ]

I'm not entirely convinced that places of birth are correct.
are they consistent from 1851?
They are old enough to start marrying 1861-1871
Where did any of these people end up after 1861?

[PaulineJ]

DODD, KEZIAH                       mmn    MEACOCK  1847  J Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
DODD, MATTHEW  HENRY         mmn     MEACOCK  1849  S Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON 
DODD, ALEXANDER  WILLIAM  mmn    MEACOCK  1852  D Quarter in WOLVERHAMPTON 

[Alders]

The places of birth are correct as far as i can see & consistent in place.
I am having difficulties tracking a lot of the family, such as Alexander & Keziah. There may be a possibility that i have 2 families intertwined, however i can't see it if that makes sense? William can't seem to get his job straight he switches from chemical manufacturer/chemist/druggist to Shoe Maker & preacher! i also believe he lied & left Elizabeth & started another family in 1885 (he was 64) claiming to be a widow when he wasn't! I'd love to see a picture of him as his bride was 24!
Finding any of those family members on the 1871/1881 census would really help me in solving this mystery! 

[PaulineJ]

Ok, then so is Elijah's date correct at 1857?,
'cause its uncommon for kids to be listed in other than date order.

[Alders]

I've found him! He's on the Wales census as Dadd, It gives no clues so now i need to find him in 1881! 

William Dadd
Age:   50
 birth year:   abt 1821
Relation:   Boarder
Gender:   Male
born:   St John, Cheshire, England


Town:   Llan
County/Island:   Carmarthenshire
Country:   Wales
Registration district:   Llanelly
Sub-reg district:   Pembrey

[lizdb]

The above post looks like a "copy and paste" which isn't allowed!

Here are the details from that Wales 1871 census:

2 Burrows Terrace, Pembrey
Martin Welsh 46 Publican and lead smelter bn Ireland
Lizzia Welsh wife 53 bn Carmarthen
Thomas Richards 16 boarder Lead smelter
David Richards 15 boarder Copper smelter
Joseph Clement 31 boarder lead smelter

New household at same address:
William Dadd 50 boarder 50  Manager bn Chester St John
Elizabeth 47 wife bn Hoole
Matthew 21 baker bn Hoole
William 18 shoemaker bn Wolverhampton
John 15 bn Wolverhampton

[Ladyhawk]

Looks as if mother Elizabeth Dodd is widowed by 1891 and living in Lancashire with her married son
Matthew H Dodd and his family https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:73Y5-KMM

RG12; Piece: 2977; Folio: 104; Page: 3

Added  - marriage

13 Jun 1880 , St Jude Liverpool, Lancashire

Matthew Henry Dodd 29 baker father William chemical manufacturer
Jessie Harrison 19 father Joseph baker
Witnessed by Richard Kitchen & Sarah Jane ?ri?er
Both signed their names, residence 9 Cecil St

and son John married as Alfred John but is on the censuses as John

28 Sep 1881 St Saviour Everton, Lancashire
Alfred John Dodd f/a Chemical manuf. Father William chemical manuf.
Hannah Susannah Carruthers f/a father Robert Achetson Carruthers sea captain
Witnessed by John Thomas Knowle & Ann Jane Wat?inson
Both signed, res. 41 Thurl?ese Rd

[Alders]

I am not sure where they are in 1881 but by 1885 William has married Martha Ward

25 Jan 1886 St Augustine, Pendlebury, Lancashire, England William Dodd - 59 Chemist Widower of Pendlebury Martha Ward - 25 Domestic Servant Spinster of Pendlebury Groom's Father: John Dodd, Labourer Bride's Father: Henry Ward, Blacksmith.
& as seen Elizabeth is living with her son Matthew in 1891.
Very confused am i!!  As i said there may be 2 families i'm mixing up but i actually think William is telling Porkies! I wonder if the clues lie in 1881?