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William Hodgson 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1801

Birth Location: Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England

Death Date: Jan 1880

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Father: Joseph HODGSON

Mother: Mary DIXON

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Rumney

Children(s): Mary Hodgson, Sarah Hodgson

William Hodgson was born in 1801 in Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England, the child of Joseph Hodgson And Mary Dixon. In 1861, William Hodgson resided in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. William Hodgson married Elizabeth Rumney, and had children including Mary Hodgson, Sarah Hodgson. William Hodgson passed away in 1880 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • William Hodgson was born in 1801 in Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England, the child of Joseph Hodgson And Mary Dixon.
  • In 1861, William Hodgson resided in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
  • William Hodgson married Elizabeth Rumney, and had children including Mary Hodgson, Sarah Hodgson.
  • William Hodgson passed away in 1880 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
William Hodgson
1801–1880
Birth Place: Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Parents
Joseph HODGSON
1769–1844
Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Mary DIXON
1774–1845
Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
Robert HODGSON
1731–1775
Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Dinah STOCKDALE
1733–
Caldbeck, Cumberland, England
John DIXON
1712–
Cumberland, England
Nancy BROWN
1744–
Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Will STOCKDALE
1710–
Frances )
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hodgson's Descendants

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William Hodgson (May 1801–Jan 1880) m. Elizabeth Rumney (Jul 1813–Apr 1905)
  1. 1. Mary Hodgson 1853–1944 m. Joseph Burns 1849–1909
    1. 1. Mary (Elise) Burns 1883–1970 m. Joseph Jackson 1885–
      1. 1. Joseph (Wilfred) Jackson 1914–1991
      2. 2. Edna (E) Jackson 1918–
      3. 3. Mary Jackson 1920–
    2. 2. Clara Burns 1884–1976 m. Robert Wigham 1880–
      1. 1. Allan (Burns) Wigham 1924–1999
  2. 2. Sarah Hodgson 1856–1954 m. Peter Key 1850–

William Hodgson's Timeline

5 Records

1801
May 1801
Birth of William Hodgson in Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
1801
31 May 1801
William Hodgson was baptized in Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 60
William Hodgson resided here in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 70
William Hodgson resided here in Brigham, Cumberland, England
Brigham, Cumberland, England
1880
Jan 1880
Age 79
Death of William Hodgson in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1801
    Event Place: Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5240; Folio: 12; Page: 3; GSU roll: 847445
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3935; Folio: 42; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543208
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 May 1801
    Event Place: Castle Sowerby, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3935; Folio: 42; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brigham, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5240; Folio: 12; Page: 3; GSU roll: 847445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1880
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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