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Sarah Jane Hodgson 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1856

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: Dec 1939

Death Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Joseph Hodgson

Mother: Jane Pearson

Spouse(s): Matthew Ward

Children(s): Eleanor Ward, Joseph Ward, William Ward, John Ward, Robert Ward, Ernest Ward, Benjamin Ward, Mary Ward, Matthew Ward, Sarah Ward, Benjamin Ward

In 1856, Sarah Jane Hodgson entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Joseph Hodgson And Jane Pearson. In 1861, Sarah Jane Hodgson resided in Westoe, Durham, England. In 1871, Sarah Jane Hodgson resided in Westoe, Durham, England. Sarah Jane Hodgson married Matthew Hailes Ward, and had children including Benjamin Ward, Eleanor Ward, Ernest Ward, John Brough Ward, Joseph Ward, Mary Jane Ward, Matthew Ward, Robert Gordon Ward, Sarah Ward, William Ward. Sarah Jane Hodgson passed away in 1939 in South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Sarah Jane Hodgson entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to Joseph Hodgson And Jane Pearson.
  • In 1861, Sarah Jane Hodgson resided in Westoe, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Sarah Jane Hodgson resided in Westoe, Durham, England.
  • Sarah Jane Hodgson married Matthew Hailes Ward, and had children including Benjamin Ward, Eleanor Ward, Ernest Ward, John Brough Ward, Joseph Ward, Mary Jane Ward, Matthew Ward, Robert Gordon Ward, Sarah Ward, William Ward.
  • Sarah Jane Hodgson passed away in 1939 in South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Hodgson
1811–1870
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
JH
Jane Pearson
1817–1900
Birth Location: St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England
JP

Spouses(s)

Matthew Ward
1852–1928
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
MW

Children(s)

Eleanor Ward
1881–1958
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
EW
Joseph Ward
1894–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
JW
William Ward
1884–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
WW
John Ward
1887–1908
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
JW
Robert Ward
1893–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
RW
Ernest Ward
1901–1986
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
EW
Benjamin Ward
1889–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
BW
Mary Ward
1875–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
MW
Matthew Ward
1891–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
MW
Sarah Ward
1877–
Birth Location: So Shields, Durham, England
SW
Benjamin Ward
1889–
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
BW

Sarah Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Hodgson
1856–1939
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
Joseph Hodgson
1811–1870
South Shields, Durham, England
Jane Pearson
1817–1900
St. Hilda, South Shields, Durham, England
Grandparents
Andrew Hodgson
1772–1848
Hartlepool, Durham, England
Elizabeth Carr
1775–1837
Sunderland
Ishmael Buckmaster
1771–
South Shields
Great-Grandparents
William Hodgson
1743–1803
Margaret Sharp
1738–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Hodgson's Descendants

1.
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Sarah (Jane) Hodgson (January 1856–Dec 1939) m. Matthew (Hailes) Ward (April 1852–Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Eleanor Ward 1881–1958 m. Arthur (T) Hudson 1880–
    1. 1. Jean Hudson 1918–
    2. 2. Arthur Hudson 1908–
    3. 3. Helena (W) Hudson 1912–
  2. 2. Joseph Ward 1894–
  3. 3. William Ward 1884– m. Jane (Fenwick) Rowe 1885–1977
    1. 1. William Ward 1908–1945 m. Muriel (May) Garvie 1912–
    2. 2. John Ward 1911–1912
    3. 3. Kenneth Ward 1913–
    4. 4. Stanley Ward 1916–2001
  4. 4. John (Brough) Ward 1887–1908
  5. 5. Robert (Gordon) Ward 1893–
  6. 6. Ernest Ward 1901–1986 m. Doris (T) Castling 1902–
  7. 7. Benjamin Ward 1889–
  8. 8. Mary (Jane) Ward 1875– m. Alexander Downey 1873–
    1. 1. Alexander Downey 1901–1979 m. Doris Hope 1904–1983
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Downey 1902– m. Ernest (C) Heslop 1902–
    3. 3. Barbara (Ann) Downey 1910–1991
      1. 1. William (David) McTigue 1933–2006
    4. 4. Elsie (Pauline) Downey 1919– m. Terence (John) Power 1913–1995
    5. 5. Matthew (Ward) Downey 1912–1988 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Hastings 1913–
    6. 6. Dorothy (M) Downey 1914–
    7. 7. Benjamin (W) Downey 1916–
  9. 9. Matthew Ward 1891–
  10. 10. Sarah Ward 1877–
  11. 11. Benjamin Ward 1889–

Sarah Hodgson's Timeline

10 Records

1856
January 1856
Birth of Sarah Jane Hodgson in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 5
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 15
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1874
July 1874
Age 18
Sarah Jane Hodgson was married in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham
1881
1881
Age 25
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in Westoe, Durham, England
Westoe, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 45
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 83
Sarah Jane Hodgson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1939
Dec 1939
Age 83
Death of Sarah Jane Hodgson in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1856
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30337
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4158; Folio: 88; Page: 33
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5015; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342208
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5033; Folio: 64; Page: 58; GSU roll: 848493
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 106; Page: 20
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3788; Folio: 46; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543187
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012697E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1874
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3788; Folio: 46; Page: 30; GSU roll: 543187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5033; Folio: 64; Page: 58; GSU roll: 848493

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5015; Folio: 4; Page: 1; GSU roll: 1342208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Westoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 4158; Folio: 88; Page: 33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4731; Folio: 106; Page: 20

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30337

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012697E

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1939
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index
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