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

[Alders]

just noticed he's on 1871 census so not your William   

Or is that evidence that there are two William's?  One who is a shoemaker and preacher and marries the Martha in later life, and the other who is a chemical manufacturer and was married to Elizabeth and dies before 1891?
[/quote But then the shoemaker/preacher who married Martha listed himself as a chemist/widower when he married her! If there are 2 families i can not find either one concurrently if that makes sense?

[Alders]

Have we had the marriage?

12 March 1843 at St John's Chester

William Dodd 22 shoemaker, Seaville Street, father John Dodd, labourer
Elizabeth Meacock, 19 ¹/₄ , servant St John's Street, father Thomas Meacock, coachman

witnesses John Cotgreave and Emma Ellis

No we have not had his marriage, but as you see here he is listed as shoe maker & then his son Matthew Henry lists him as a chemical manufacturer when he gets married! Quite a difference between professions!

[ShaunJ]

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

In the occupation column it also says "Was C M" 

[Alders]

So that could stand for Chemical Manufacturer? I never noticed that good spot!
None of his children were baptised so i'm guessing he was a chapel preacher rather than church?
i've looked through the papers available on FindMyPast but can't find anything on him!

[Alders]

Just had a thought, are you able to search for an address on the 1881 census? Matthew Henry Dodd married in June 1881 giving the address 9 Cecil St, in the parish of St Jude Liverpool. But his then fiance was living at 20 Boaler St in West Derby & i think the census was taken in April? He might be there in 1881.

[Ladyhawk]

Just had a thought, are you able to search for an address on the 1881 census?

Matthew Henry Dodd married in June 1881 giving the address 9 Cecil St, in the parish of St Jude Liverpool.

But his then fiance was living at 20 Boaler St in West Derby & i think the census was taken in April? He might be there in 1881.

If you have a sub to F M P - you can search the 1881 using street name and number - this is all I found but take a look yourself just in case I've missed something obvious

9 Cecil Street, West Derby, Lancashire the BAXTER family are living at that address in 1881,
checked No’s 1 through to No 49 sorry I can see no DODDS 

Can't quite make out the address for Alfred John Dodd who married in Everton Sept 1881 looks like 41 Thurlmere Rd

Matthew Henry Dodd & Jessie married Jun 1880 not 1881 and his wife Jessie & dau Amy
were lodging with Carruthers at 20 Boaler Street in 1881 - no husband Matthew so
where was husband Matthew in 1881 ? He's back with Jessie in 1891

[Mabel Bagshawe]

It's Thirlmere Road - and again no Dodds there on the 1881. there are however some Underwoods

William H - a hatter, aged 20
Eliza - 65, his widowed mother
Annie - 26, sister

plus James Keely - visitor, ship's steward b Houston USA

There's also a Roberta Underwood aged 4, a nurse child at Boaler Rd with the Carruthers and Jessie Dodd. Wondering if connedted

[Ladyhawk]

It's Thirlmere Road

Thanks Mabel 

[Alders]

Thank you, how incredibly frustrating! Where on earth are they? I thought we would of been on to a winner with the 1881 census & marriage!
Any clues on further avenues to look?