There is a Dodge Website at: http://www.dodgefamily.org Thanks to Barbara Dodge for this link.
Merriott Combined records of Births, Deaths and Marriages prior to 1812
No records.
Marriages 1812 – 1891 and 1892 – 1924
| DATE | NAMES | AGE, CONDITION, ABODE & OCCUPATION | FATHER | WITNESSES |
| 5 Sept 1864 | William Dodge | Full Age, Bachelor of Merriott, Weaver | Thomas Dodge, Weaver | James Lawrence |
| Elizabeth Chant | Full Age, Spinster of Merriott | George Chant, Labourer | Ellen Trask | |
| 30 April 1878 | Thomas Robert Reed | 26, Bachelor of Broadwinsor, Inn Keeper | Thomas Reed, InnKeeper | John Dodge |
| Mary Ann Dodge | 26, Spinster of Merriott | John Dodge, Farmer | Martha Dodge | |
| 28 August 1879 | William Chubb | 25 Bachelor of Cardiff, Marine Engineer | Charles Chubb, Inn Keeper | John Dodge |
| Elizabeth Dodge | 23, Spinster of Merriott | John Dodge, Farmer | Mary Jane Chubb | |
| 9 Oct 1883 | John Dodge | 26, Bachelor of Waterloo Farm, Farmer | John Dodge (deceased) Farmer | Henry William Parker |
| Mary Susan Parker | 24, Spinster of Church St | Roger Parker (deceased) Farmer | Jane Parker | |
| 22 January 1884 | Alfred Edwin Trotman | 25, Bachelor of Canton, Cardiff, Carpenter | Edwin Trotman, Builder | Samuel Dodge |
| Martha Dodge | 31, Spinster of Waterloo Farm | John Dodge, Farmer | Sarah Dodge | |
| 30 May 1887 | William Charles Lane | 21, Bachelor of Halstock, Butcher | Joseph Lane, Farmer | Samuel Dodge |
| Sarah Dodge | 24 Spinster of Waterloo Farm, Merriott | John Dodge (deceased) Farmer | Blanche Lane | |
| 28 Nov 1887 | Henry William Parker | 27, Bachelor of Merriott, Yeoman | Roger Parker, Yeoman | Samuel Dodge |
| Jane Dodge | 28, Spinster of Merriott | John Dodge, Yeoman | Rose Parker | |
| 4 April 1923 | Stanley John Dodge | 27, Bachelor of Merriott, Farmer | Samuel Dodge, Farmer | Samuel Board |
| Laura Constance Board | 28, Spinster of West Crewkerne | Samuel Board, Dealer | Leonard Dodge |
Baptisms 1812 – 1875
| PARENTS | CHILDREN |
| William (a Weaver) & Elizabeth Dodge, Beadon Lane | 10 Sept 1865 Matilda (born 24 August) 9 June 1867 Henry William (born 25 April) 12 April 1874 Adelaide Emma (born 4 Oct 1872); father noted as a Policeman. |
Census Data 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1891 and 1901
| YEAR | REF | ABODE | NAME, AGE (ETC), OCCUPATION, WHERE BORN (Y = Somerset) | |
| 1851 | 322 76 | Templeman’s Lane | Dodge, Sydney Serv Unmarried 22 years M House Servant West Coker |
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| 1891 | 14 148 92 | Waterloo Farm | Dodge, Samuel Head M 30. Farmer, Employer, born Monkton, Dorset Dodge Jessie Wife M 25 born West Coker, Somerset |
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| 1901 | 9 59 74 | Church Road | Parker Louisa Head W 62 Retired…. Merriott Parker Samuel Son S 21 Butcher Own account at home Merriott |
Parker Mark Son S 28 Butcher’s Assistant Merriott Parker Ellen Dau S 25 At home Merriott Dodge Florence Granddau S 12 Merriott |
| 1901 | 11 60 87 | Sockety Farm | Dodge John Head M 44 Farmer Employer Monkton, Dorset Dodge Mary Susan Wife M 42 Merriott Dodge Beatrice Mary Dau 16 Dairy Maid At home Merriott |
Dodge Samuel John Son 14 Farmer’s son At home Merriott Dodge Etta Louisa Dau 10 Stratton, Somerset Dodge Sydney Richard Son 8 Stratton, Somerset Dodge Daisy May Dau 5 Stratton, Somerset |
| 1901 | 12 60 88 | Waterloo Farm | Dodge Samuel Head M 40 Farmer Employer Monkton, Dorset Dodge Jessie Wife M 35 West Coker Dodge Samuel Son 8 Merriott Dodge Leonard Son 6 Merriott |
Dodge Stanley John Son 4 Merriott Dodge Jessie Mary Dau 1 Merriott Bishop Alice May Servant S 13 General Domestic Misterton |
1911 Census
| Ref | No of Rooms | Abode | Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| 225 | 4 | Coronation Villa, Sockety Farm | DODGE Samuel John Head 25 M Farmer's Son working on Farm; Worker born Merriott DODGE Ethel May Lily Wife 23 Married 2 years 1 child born alive 1 still living; born Crewkerne SOM DODGE Reggie Clifford Son 1y9m born Crewkerne SOM |
| 226 | 5 | Sockety Farm | DODGE John Head 53 M Farmer Employer born Monkton DORSET DODGE Mary Susan Wife 51 Married 27 years 6 children born alive 6 still living, born Merriott DODGE Beatrice Mary Dau 26 S Farmer's Daughter Dairy Worker born Merriott DODGE Sidney Richard Son 18 S Butcher Worker born Merriott DODGE Daisy May Dau 15 S Farmer's Daughter Housework Worker born Merriott |
| 227 | 8 | Waterloo Farm | DODGE Samuel Head 50 M Farmer Employer born Monkton DORSET DODGE Jessie Wife 45 Married 20 years 4 children born alive 4 still living; born West Coker SOM DODGE Leonard Son 16 S Working on Farm, Worker born Merriott DODGE Stanley Son 14 Working on Farm, Worker born Merriott DODGE Jessie Mary Dau 11 born Merriott CAVE Jessie Georgia Niece 21 S born Southhampton HAMPSHIRE |
| 478 | 7 | 11 St Johns Road, Poole, DORSET | SAMWAYS George Head 52 M Jobbing Gardener on Own Account, born Winford Eagle? DORSET SAMWAYS Hannah Wife 50 Married 33 years 4 children born alive 4 still living; born Woolminstone SOM SAMWAYS Percy Son 29 S Unemployed Chauffeur born Stafford? DORSET HUX Charles Boarder 22 S Clerk Employed, born Newport ISLE OF WIGHT BRATTFORD Frederick Boarder 24 Shop Assistant Employed born Organford DORSET DODGE Samuel Boarder 18 School Assistant Employed born Merriott |
Burials 1812 – 1907 and 1907 – 1952
N = Grave in New Section of All Saints Churchyard; O = Grave in Old Section
| MALES | FEMALES |
| 14-May 1881 John Dodge 65 Waterloo Farm 20-Jun 1915 John Dodge 57 Sockety Farm, Merriott 4-Apr 1944 Samuel Dodge 83 Waterloo Farm, Merriott Died 31 March 27-Nov 1945 Stillborn Child Dodge 0 Manor Cottage Child of Harold John & Muriel Lilian Dodge (may not have been male) |
2-Oct 1895 Ann Dodge 77 Lopen 14-Apr 1942 Ethel May Lily Dodge 54 Court Mills, Merriott N. 105. Died 10 April 9-Mar 1933 Jessie Dodge 67 The Bungalow, Merriott N 9 (D) 13-Feb 1932 Mary Susan Dodge 72 17 Colmer Road, Yeovil |