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William Hodgson 1820–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England

Death Date: Aft. 1891

Death Location: , , Ontario, Canada

Father: William Hodgson

Mother: Isabella Collinson

Spouse(s): Mary Terwilligar

Children(s): William Hodgson, Elizabeth Hodgson, Eliiza Hodgson

The story of William Hodgson began in 1820 in Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England. In 1851, William Hodgson resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. William Hodgson married Mary Polly Terwilligar, and had children including Eliiza Jane Hodgson, Elizabeth Ann Hodgson, William James Hodgson. William Hodgson passed away in 1891 in , , Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Hodgson began in 1820 in Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England.
  • In 1851, William Hodgson resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • William Hodgson married Mary Polly Terwilligar, and had children including Eliiza Jane Hodgson, Elizabeth Ann Hodgson, William James Hodgson.
  • William Hodgson passed away in 1891 in , , Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Hodgson
1786–1821
Birth Location: st. michaels (bongate), appleby, Westmorland, England
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Isabella Collinson
1791–1847
Birth Location: Great Musgrave Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary Terwilligar
1812–1889
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

William Hodgson
1850–1916
Birth Location: Whitby, Ontario, Canada,
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Elizabeth Hodgson
1848–1929
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Eliiza Hodgson
1853–1926
Birth Location: Oshawa, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
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William Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
William Hodgson
1820–1891
Birth Place: Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England
Parents
William Hodgson
1786–1821
st. michaels (bongate), appleby, Westmorland, England
Isabella ((Isabellow)) Collinson
1791–1847
Great Musgrave Westmorland, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Hodgson
1746–
Westmorland, Cumberland, England
Ann Sumner
1751–
Westmorland, Cumberland, England
William Collinson
1728–1812
Langwathby, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Robinson
1745–1818
possibly Great Musgrave, Westmorland, UK
Great-Grandparents
John Hodgson
1722–1792
Mary Bell
1722–1801
Joseph Collinson
1698–1772
Agnes Middleton
1700–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hodgson's Descendants

1.
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William Hodgson (1820–Aft. 1891) m. Mary ('Polly') Terwilligar (1812–Nov 1889)
  1. 1. William (James) Hodgson 1850–1916 m. Katie Henderson 1870– m. Rachael Jackson 1856–
    1. 1. Edna (Lyle) Hodgson 1897–
    2. 2. Myrtle (May) Hodgson 1900–
    3. 3. Gordon Hodgson 1894–
    4. 4. James Hodgson 1904–
    5. 5. Mary Hodgson 1905–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Hodgson 1848–1929 m. Josiah Palmer 1845–1912
    1. 1. Ethel (Louisa) Palmer 1892–1977 m. Thomas Robinson 1900–
      1. 1. Victor (Delmer) Robinson 1917–2018
      2. 2. Clara (May) Robinson 1915–2017 m. Russel (Alvin) King 1907–1961
        1. 1. Lois King –1991
    2. 2. David (Leslie) Palmer 1890–1962
    3. 3. Leona (Elizabeth) Palmer 1878–1961
    4. 4. Letetia Palmer 1882–1915
    5. 5. Amy (Amelia) Palmer 1872–
    6. 6. Mary (Melissa (Annie)) Palmer 1874–1929
    7. 7. Joseph (Eli) Palmer 1867–1933
    8. 8. Ida (Cecilia) Palmer 1870–1916 m. John (Ambrose) Oliver 1848– m. James Lawlor 1864–1914
      1. 1. Hazel (Lillian) Lawlor 1909–
      2. 2. Thelma (E V Lawler) Walker 1906–1993
  3. 3. Eliiza (Jane) Hodgson 1853–1926 m. Sereno (Fenn) Stone 1854–1929
    1. 1. Wellington (Elmore) Stone 1880–1880
    2. 2. William (Richard) Stone 1890–1976
    3. 3. Mabel (Evilena) Stone 1883–1975
    4. 4. Ella (Cyrene Stone) (Peacock) 1885–1936
    5. 5. Gladys (H) Stone 1895–1968
    6. 6. Norman (Lee) Stone 1887–1960
    7. 7. Ida (Lillian Stone) (Jackling) 1879–1972

William Hodgson's Timeline

7 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Hodgson in Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England
Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England
1820
13 Jun 1820
William Hodgson was baptized in Great Musgrave,Westmorland,England
Great Musgrave,Westmorland,England
1851
1851
Age 31
William Hodgson resided here in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 51
William Hodgson resided here in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 61
William Hodgson resided here in Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 71
William Hodgson resided here in Whitby East, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
Whitby East, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
1891
Aft. 1891
Age 71
Death of William Hodgson in , , Ontario, Canada
, , Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Landgrig, Gt. Musgrave, Westmorland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11742; Page: 33; Line: 26
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 271
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 58; Family No: 275
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 9; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Great Musgrave,Westmorland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11742; Page: 33; Line: 26

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C-9974; Page: 9; Family No: 31

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontario South, Ontario; Roll: C_13244; Page: 58; Family No: 275

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitby East, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Whitby East, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6358; Family No: 271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1891
    Event Place: , , Ontario, Canada
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