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William Hodgson 1826–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Stafford, Staffordshire

Death Date: Mar 1891

Death Location: Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Father: John Hodgson

Mother:

Spouse(s): Emily Ward

Children(s): Richard Hodson, John Hodgson, Emily *, William Hodgson, Elizabeth Hodgson, Henry Hodgson, Sarah Hodgson, Ellen Hodson

In 1826, William Hodgson entered the world in Stafford, Staffordshire, born to John Hodgson And Jane Taylor. In 1861, William Hodgson resided in Stafford, St Mary, Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire. William Hodgson married Emily Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Elizabeth Hodgson, Ellen Hodson, Emily Jane Hodgson Wardell, Henry Hodgson, John Hodgson, Richard Hodson, Sarah Hodgson, William Hodgson. William Hodgson passed away in 1891 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Hodgson entered the world in Stafford, Staffordshire, born to John Hodgson And Jane Taylor.
  • In 1861, William Hodgson resided in Stafford, St Mary, Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire.
  • William Hodgson married Emily Elizabeth Ward, and had children including Elizabeth Hodgson, Ellen Hodson, Emily Jane Hodgson Wardell, Henry Hodgson, John Hodgson, Richard Hodson, Sarah Hodgson, William Hodgson.
  • William Hodgson passed away in 1891 in Staffordshire, United Kingdom.

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William Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
William Hodgson
1826–1891
Birth Place: Stafford, Staffordshire
Parents
John Hodgson
1774–1848
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hodgson's Descendants

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William Hodgson (1826–Mar 1891) m. Emily (Elizabeth) Ward (1826–19 Dec 1900)
  1. 1. Richard Hodson 1868–1921 m. Ellen Concar 1869–1945
    1. 1. Catherine ((Kate)) Hodson 1904–1944
      1. 1. Peter Reeves 1935–2017 m. Jean (Evelyn) Allen 1937–2015
    2. 2. Florence (M) Hodson 1890–1959
    3. 3. Mary (Ellen (Nellie)) Hodson 1901–1978
    4. 4. William Hodson 1893–1963
    5. 5. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Hodson 1895–
    6. 6. Sarah Hodson 1897–
  2. 2. John Hodgson 1850–
  3. 3. Emily (Jane Hodgson (Wardell)) * 1854–1894
  4. 4. William Hodgson 1857–1932 m. Phoebe Thistlethwaite 1847–1921
    1. 1. Zilpah (Ann) Hodgson 1873–1873
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hodgson 1860–
  6. 6. Henry Hodgson 1859–
  7. 7. Sarah Hodgson 1862–
  8. 8. Ellen Hodson 1870–

William Hodgson's Timeline

6 Records

1825
12 Aug 1825
William Hodgson was baptized in Saint Mary,Stafford,Stafford,England
Saint Mary,Stafford,Stafford,England
1826
1826
Birth of William Hodgson in Stafford, Staffordshire
Stafford, Staffordshire
1861
1861
Age 35
William Hodgson resided here in Stafford, St Mary, Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, St Mary, Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 45
William Hodgson resided here in Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 55
William Hodgson resided here in Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire, England
Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire, England
1891
Mar 1891
Age 65
Death of William Hodgson in Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Stafford, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2688; Folio: 75; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341644
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2815; Folio: 39; Page: 16; GSU roll: 836367
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1906; Folio: 10; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542885
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Saint Mary,Stafford,Stafford,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stafford, St Mary, Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1906; Folio: 10; Page: 11; GSU roll: 542885

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Stafford, St Mary, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2815; Folio: 39; Page: 16; GSU roll: 836367

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stafford St Mary, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2688; Folio: 75; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341644

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mill Street
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Indexes created from Anglican Parish Registers held at Staffordshire Record Office; Stafford, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1891
    Event Place: Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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