Edwin "Edward Dodd" Banwell was born between 1835–1836 in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England as the seventh child of John Henry Banwell and Mary Dodd. He had six siblings, namely: Mary Simms, Henry Charles, Edwin, Louisa Ann, William, and Elizabeth. He died on 14 May 1917 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. When he was 41, he married Emma Mary Payne,daughter of John William Payne and Frances Ann Bracken, on 20 December 1876 in Irwin River, Western Australia, Australia.

Edwin "Edward Dodd " Banwell was also known as Edward Dodd. He was employed as a Labourer, Jockey, Schoolmaster, Musician, General servant, Farmer, Shopkeeper 'Dodd's United Grocery Store', Roadworks Contractor. He was baptized on 25 December 1838 in Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, England. Convict Number: 17 December 1856 (#5071) Crime: 19 December 1856 (Convicted Warwick - Burglary 2 previous convictions - 20yrs) Immigration: Arr.: 21 November 1858 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia (Per "Edwin Fox") Ticket of Leave: 27 March 1861 in Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia Pardon: 14 January 1865 in Toodyay, Western Australia, Australia (Conditional Pardon) Pardon: 20 February 1877 in Champion Bay, Western Australia, Australia (Full Pardon) He was buried on 16 May 1917 in Cemetery, Karrakatta, Western Australia, Australia (Salvation Army Section AA.23).

Edwin "Edward Dodd" Banwell and Emma Mary Payne had the following children:

1. Mary Emma Banwell Dodd was born on 24 January 1878 in Irwin, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 2 June 1958 in Leederville, Western Australia, Australia. She married John Robert Smith about 1902 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. She married Charles Henry Sandford Parish date Unknown.
2. Henry Dodd was born on 1 October 1879 in Irwin, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 10 May 1941 in Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia. He married Sarah Mabel Bell on 28 September 1906 in Irwin, Western Australia, Australia.
3. John "Jack" Dodd was born on 16 July 1882 in Irwin, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 2 February 1970 in Mandurah, Western Australia, Australia. He married Edith Pearl Hales on 8 October 1913 in Bridgetown, Western Australia, Australia.
4. Charles Banwell Dodd was born on 29 October 1884 in Irwin, Western Australia, Australia. He died on 26 May 1972 in Midland, Western Australia, Australia.
5. Maud Emma Dodd was born on 25 November 1886 in Arrino, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 19 January 1973 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. She married Alfred John Perejuan in 1908 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. She married Charles Burrow between 1923–1927 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
6. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Dodd was born on 5 August 1889 in Dongara, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 4 February 1931 in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, Australia (McGill Hospital). She married Albert Henry "Bert" Cousins on 15 January 1910 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia (St George's Cathedral).
7. Lousia Dodd was born on 28 July 1893 in Irwin, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 16 October 1980 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. She married Wilfred Arthur Williams in 1915 in Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia.
8. Amy Dodd was born on 28 December 1895 in Arrino, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 2 December 1944 in Three Springs, Western Australia, Australia. She married Arthur Gordon Yarcowie Saunders in 1913 in Arrino, Western Australia, Australia.
9. Sarah Avis Dodd was born on 12 June 1898 in Arrino, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 12 January 1980 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. She married John Enderby Cope in 1915 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
10. Ruby Francis Dodd was born about 1900 in Arrino, Western Australia, Australia. She died on 9 November 1956. She married Arnold Samuel Cope in 1916 in Arrino, Western Australia, Australia. She married Albert Shirley date Unknown.

Web Sites with more information:

Carnamah Historical Society & Museum
http://www.carnamah.com.au/t9