# Old Dr. Jones — The Woodlanders character guide

> Old Dr. Jones in The Woodlanders by Thomas Hardy.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dr. Jones, Jones, old Jones

**First appearance:** 0009-x

## Who they are

Elderly doctor in the area, predecessor to Fitzpiers.

## Relationships

### [Grace Melbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_woodlanders_se/characters/grace_melbury)

_professional_

Old Dr. Jones is the local physician who attends to Grace and her family in medical matters.

### [Grace Melbury](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_woodlanders_se/characters/grace_melbury)

_professional_

Old Dr. Jones is the local physician who attends to Grace and her family in medical matters.

## In the story

### [XXXVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_woodlanders_se/chapters/xxxviii)

Mentioned as having surmised the effect of the news on Grace's spirits.

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