1816 – Birth of James Dadd

James Dadd was born in 1816.

James was a “Journeyman Shoemaker”.

1836 – James Dadd married Caroline

About 1836, James Dadd married Caroline. No marriage certificate has been identified, but the 1851 census states they were married.

Children of James Dadd and Caroline

Child No.First Name(s)YearRegistration NumberFather’s Stated Given Name(s)Mother’s Stated Given Name(s)District
1James1837Westminster, Middlesex, United Kingdom (London)
2Harriett1839Lambeth, Surrey, United Kingdom (About 40 kilometres south west of London)
3Henry1842Lambeth, Surrey, United Kingdom (About 40 kilometres south west of London)
4Caroline1844Landport, Hampshire, United Kingdom. (About 100 kilometres south west of London)
5Mary Ann 1847Landport, Hampshire, United Kingdom (About 100 kilometres south west of London)
6Charlotte1850Portsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom (About 100 kilometres south west of London)
7Sarah1851Portsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom (About 100 kilometres south west of London)
8George Henry1860Portsea, Hampshire, United Kingdom (About 100 kilometres south west of London)

1851 Census

The 1851 England and Wales Census states the following:

  • Name James Dadd
  • Sex Male
  • Age 36 years
  • Birth Year (Estimated) 1815
  • Birthplace London, Middlesex
  • Marital Status Married
  • Occupation Journeyman Shoemaker
  • Relationship to Head of Household Head
  • Event Type Census
  • Event Date 1851
  • Event Place Portsea, Hampshire, England
  • Line Number 12
  • Page Number 51
  • Piece/Folio 1658 / 219
  • Registration Number HO107
  • James Dadd’s Spouses and Children
  • Caroline Dadd Wife F 36 Egham, Surrey
  • James Dadd Son M 14 Westminster, Middlesex
  • Jane Philpott Daughter F 26 Tavistock, Devonshire
  • Caroline Dadd Daughter F 7 Landport, Hampshire
  • Henry Dadd Son M 9 Lambeth, Surrey
  • Mary Ann Dadd Daughter F 4 Landport, Hampshire
  • Charlotte Dadd Daughter F 1 Portsea, Hampshire
  • James Philpott Son M 0 Portsea, Hampshire
  • Harriett Dadd Daughter F 12 Lambeth, Surrey

Note: The 1851 census notes the following in the household:

  • Jane Philpott Daughter F 26 Tavistock, Devonshire
  • James Philpott Son M 0 Portsea, Hampshire

Clearly, Jane cannot be the ‘daughter’ of James and Caroline, as Jane was born in ~1825 and James and Caroline were ~9 years old at the time. It appears that James is Jane’s son, but the relationship between Jane and the Dadds is not known.

1871 Census

The 1871 England and Wales Census states the following:

  • Name James Dadd
  • Sex Male
  • Age 55
  • Birth Year (Estimated) 1816
  • Birthplace London, Middlesex
  • Marital Status Married
  • Occupation Shoemaker
  • Relationship to Head of Household Head
  • Event Type Census
  • Event Date 1871
  • Event Place Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
  • Sub-District Portsea Town
  • Enumeration District 2
  • Household Identifier 127
  • Entry Number 13
  • James Dadd’s Spouses and Children
  • Sarah Dadd Daughter F 15 Portsea, Hampshire
  • Caroline Dadd Wife F 55 Egham, Surrey
  • George Dadd Son M 11 Portsea, Hampshire

1881 Census

The 1881 England and Wales Census states the following:

  • Name James Dadd
  • Sex Male
  • Age 66
  • Birth Year (Estimated) 1815
  • Birthplace London, London, Middlesex, England
  • Marital Status Married
  • Occupation Boot Maker
  • Relationship to Head of Household Head
  • Event Type Census
  • Event Date 1881
  • Event Place Portsea, Hampshire, England
  • Line Number 2
  • Page Number 24
  • Piece/Folio 1146/36
  • Registration Number RG11
  • James Dadd’s Spouses and Children
  • Caroline Wheeler Daughter F 39 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
  • Caroline Dadd Wife F 66 Egham, Surrey, England