My father’s family tree
It was my father’s 60th birthday back in April. To help him celebrate Anna and I presented him with this family tree (high-res here). The whole project took about two weeks to complete and although we still have some gaps on the Dodson line (Irish records being less complete than English ones) we did manage to trace our ancestory back to 1582, to the small hamlet of Noke in Oxfordshire. Other branches stretch out to Licolnshire and through our home county of Yorkshire. My darling Anna drew the image above, adding much attractive detail to the drawing.
On a self-depracating note, as part of my research I did uncover the origins of the name Dodson. According to the Internet Surname Database, Dodson is “a patronymic of the Middle English given name “Dodde, Dudde”, from the Olde English pre 7th Century personal byname “Dodda, Dudda”, And its meaning? Ahem, Dodda or Dudda is ultimately from a Germanic root “dudd, dodd”, meaning “something rounded” and used to denote a “short, rotund man.” Which delighted Anna no end.
Can I also add a note of thanks to both Paul Weaver, who through the shared ancestor of Thomas Stokes I was able to trace our Oxfordshire roots as far back as to Queen Elizabeth’s reign; and Jacky Clarke, who through our shared ancestor, Camack Lammyan,I was able to trace our line through Coningsby in Licolnshire to discover that one of our forebears, Peter Desforges, was a huguenot refugee who landed in Tower Wharf, not far from my old stomping ground of Brick Lane in east London, in 1681. Many thanks to you both.
Anna-Liisa Ahmarova 4:51 pm on June 5, 2009 Permalink |
A very charming story. Many greetings from Jussi and Anna-Liisa
Eeva 7:55 pm on June 5, 2009 Permalink |
Lovely project to do together. Love it.. 😉
Leslie 6:22 am on November 29, 2009 Permalink |
Love the design of your tree. Wondering of you would have a blank copy of it for sale.
seandodson 7:13 pm on November 29, 2009 Permalink |
We may have … would you like to send us your email address
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Randa 11:18 pm on December 23, 2009 Permalink |
I have been searching and searching for a family tree template. Could I possibly purchase a blank copy. Yours by far is the most beautiful I have found.
Maelyn Reed 4:44 pm on December 29, 2009 Permalink |
I known my father’s mother is from moscow russia but thats it. I really want to no my dads family tree for my kids seek. I also know that my dad was the only child.
Tracy Morton 7:56 pm on June 27, 2010 Permalink |
I love the design. I am attempting to do my family tree and would like information on a template if there is one available for this design.
Cindy 6:17 pm on July 5, 2010 Permalink |
I Would love info on template design
heathermenzel 7:07 pm on July 11, 2010 Permalink |
Wow. This is beautiful. I, too, would like information on a template/commission–I am trying to one, but this one is gorgeous. My email is heather(dot)menzel(at) gmail.com. Thanks!
ta 11:02 pm on January 22, 2011 Permalink |
may i have a template of this…amazing!
email: tally(underscore)(zerozero)(at)hotmail(DOT)com
Zacc Hankins 9:35 pm on December 14, 2017 Permalink |
Can I print this out? can I get a blank copy of this tree because I am trying to give my 88 year old grandmother a family tree like this one for christmas.
seandodson 10:38 pm on December 14, 2017 Permalink |
Thanks for the comment. I don’t think printing it out will work. Everyone’s family tree is unique and branches differently. If you want one making, my wife, who drew it, takes commissions.