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James Watson Hodgson 1873 – 1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Romney Kent, ON, Canada

Death Date: 27 Sep 1954

Death Location: Wheatley Romney Kent, ON, Canada

Father: James Hodgson

Mother: Helen Imeson

Spouse(s): Melissa Dales

Children(s): William Hodgson, Orvie Hodgson, Thomas Hodgson, Joseph Hodgson

In 1873, James Watson Hodgson entered the world in Romney Kent, ON, Canada, born to James W Hodgson and Helen Imeson. In 1891, James Watson Hodgson resided in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. James Watson Hodgson married Melissa Ann Dales, and had children including William Wallace Hodgson, Orvie Jane Hodgson, Thomas Orley Hodgson, Joseph Everett Hodgson. James Watson Hodgson passed away in 1954 in Wheatley Romney Kent, ON, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, James Watson Hodgson entered the world in Romney Kent, ON, Canada, born to James W Hodgson and Helen Imeson.
  • In 1891, James Watson Hodgson resided in Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Watson Hodgson married Melissa Ann Dales, and had children including William Wallace Hodgson, Orvie Jane Hodgson, Thomas Orley Hodgson, Joseph Everett Hodgson.
  • James Watson Hodgson passed away in 1954 in Wheatley Romney Kent, ON, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Hodgson's Ancestors

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James Hodgson
1873 – 1954
Birth Place: Romney Kent, ON, Canada
Parents
James W Hodgson
1844 – 1938
Tilbury East, Kent, ON, Canada
Helen Imeson
1849 – 1900
Detroit, Michigan, USA.
Grandparents
David Imeson
1823 – 1917
Gruelthorpe , Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Mosey
1813 – 1888
Brantingham, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Imeson
1787 – 1840
Mary Siddall
1788 – 1842
William Mosey
1783 – 1872
Mary Brabbs
1788 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Imeson
1750 – 1812
Hannah Wood
1757 – 1835
Benjamin Siddall
1761 – 1827
Mary Astwood
1753 – 1798
Francis Mosey
1755 – 1847
Frances Mosey
1760 – 1848
Thomas Brabbs
1766 – 1813
Honor Hardy
1766 – 1841

James Hodgson's Descendants

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James (Watson) Hodgson (09 Mar 1873 – 27 Sep 1954) m. Melissa (Ann) Dales (13 Aug 1872 – 4 Aug 1952)
  1. 1. William (Wallace) Hodgson (12 Jul 1902 – 7 Nov 1964)
    1. 1. Garth (C) Hodgson (Abt 1929 – abt 2000)
      1. 1. Barbara Hodgson
  2. 2. Orvie (Jane) Hodgson (24 Aug 1906 – 22 May 1994) m. Clinton (Edward) Willan (6 Nov 1904 – 27 Feb 1993)
    1. 1. Kenneth (Leroy) Willan
    2. 2. Evelyn (Bernice) Willan
    3. 3. Donald (Clinton) Willan
    4. 4. Anna (Irene) Willan m. Royce (Arnold) Tilson
  3. 3. Thomas (Orley) Hodgson (24 Aug 1906 – 6 May 1982) m. Alice (Jean) Setterington (abt 1909 – )
  4. 4. Joseph (Everett) Hodgson (Aug 1909 – 20 Aug 1998)

James Hodgson's Timeline

6 Records

1873
9 Mar 1873
Birth of James Watson Hodgson in Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1873
09 Mar 1873
Birth of James Watson Hodgson in Romney Kent, ON, Canada
Romney Kent, ON, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
James Watson Hodgson resided here in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 48
James Watson Hodgson resided here in Romney Tp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Romney Tp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1954
27 Sep 1954
Age 81
Death of James Watson Hodgson in Wheatley, Romney Township, Kent County, Ontario
Wheatley, Romney Township, Kent County, Ontario
1954
27 Sep 1954
Age 81
Death of James Watson Hodgson in Wheatley Romney Kent, ON, Canada
Wheatley Romney Kent, ON, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Romney, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: Romney (Township), Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Romney Kent, ON, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Romney Tp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 66; Census Place: Romney (Township), Kent, Ontario; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Wheatley, Romney Township, Kent County, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1954
    Event Place: Wheatley Romney Kent, ON, Canada
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

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