泰晤士
Doidge was born in Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia. His father, Edwin Doidge, was a journalist in Thames, New Zealand, and founded the "Cootamundra Liberal" in August 1882 in competition with the "Cootamundra Herald". Frederick Doidge received his training as a journalist from his father. Doidge came to New Zealand in 1902.