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Alexander Kershaw Hodgson 1887–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Shoreham, Kent

Death Date: 4 Jan 1975

Death Location: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England

Father: James Hodson

Mother: Sarah Graves

Spouse(s): Gladys Smith

Children(s): Beryl Hodgson, Margaret Hodgson

In 1887, Alexander Kershaw Hodgson entered the world in Shoreham, Kent, born to James Hodson And Sarah Ann Graves. In 1901, Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided in Leyland, Lancashire, England. In 1911, Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England. Alexander Kershaw Hodgson married Gladys Irene Smith, and had children including Beryl I Hodgson, Margaret A Hodgson. Alexander Kershaw Hodgson passed away in 1975 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Alexander Kershaw Hodgson entered the world in Shoreham, Kent, born to James Hodson And Sarah Ann Graves.
  • In 1901, Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided in Leyland, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided in Preston, Lancashire, England.
  • Alexander Kershaw Hodgson married Gladys Irene Smith, and had children including Beryl I Hodgson, Margaret A Hodgson.
  • Alexander Kershaw Hodgson passed away in 1975 in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Hodson
1854–1919
Birth Location: Leyland, Lancashire, England
JH
Sarah Graves
1857–1912
Birth Location: Partney, Lincolnshire, England
SG

Spouses(s)

Gladys Smith
1893–1957
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire West Riding, England
GS

Children(s)

Beryl Hodgson
1929–1986
Birth Location: –
BH
Margaret Hodgson
1920–1997
Birth Location: Bradford, Yorkshire, England
MH

Alexander Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Hodgson
1887–1975
Birth Place: Shoreham, Kent
Parents
James Hodson
1854–1919
Leyland, Lancashire, England
Sarah (Ann) Graves
1857–1912
Partney, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Charles Graves
1829–1911
Haldford, Lincolnshire, England
Eliza (Bonnett) Graves
1823–1902
Enderby, Lincoln, England
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Graves
1796–1877
Mary Andrew
1797–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathon GRAVES
1775–1828
Elizabeth Taylor
1770–1839

Alexander Hodgson's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Kershaw) Hodgson (2 Oct 1887–4 Jan 1975) m. Gladys (Irene) Smith (April 1893–6 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Beryl (I) Hodgson 1929–1986
  2. 2. Margaret (A) Hodgson 1920–1997 m. Roland (Arthur) Smith 1919–1985

Alexander Hodgson's Timeline

8 Records

1887
2 Oct 1887
Birth of Alexander Kershaw Hodgson in Shoreham, Kent
Shoreham, Kent
1901
1901
Age 14
Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided here in Leyland, Lancashire, England
Leyland, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1915
5 Jun 1915
Age 28
Alexander Kershaw Hodgson was married
None
1921
1921
Age 34
Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided here in Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 52
Alexander Kershaw Hodgson resided here in Pudsey and Otley, West Yorkshire, England
Pudsey and Otley, West Yorkshire, England
1975
4 Jan 1975
Age 88
Death of Alexander Kershaw Hodgson in Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
1975
1 May 1975
Age 88
Alexander Kershaw Hodgson - Probate in Leeds
Leeds

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Shoreham, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service
    [3] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5; Page: 1111
    [5] Class: RG13; Piece: 3931; Folio: 74; Page: 3
    [6] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013665I
    [8] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521794, ED 12, Sch 303; Book: 21794

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1915
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leyland, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Class: RG13; Piece: 3931; Folio: 74; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bradford, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1521794, ED 12, Sch 303; Book: 21794

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pudsey and Otley, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, England, Electoral Registers
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013665I

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eastbrook Hall and Schools, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1975
    Event Place: Horsforth, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5; Page: 1111

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 May 1975
    Event Place: Leeds
    Record Source: Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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