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William Hodgson 1830–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1830

Birth Location: Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 2 April 1922

Death Location: Columbus, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Hodgson

Mother: Elizabeth Watson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Spencer

Children(s): Fredrick Hodgson, Joseph Hodgson, Sarah Hodgson

In 1830, William Hodgson entered the world in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, born to Joseph Hodgson And Elizabeth Betsy Mary Watson. In 1891, William Hodgson resided in Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada. William Hodgson married Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Fredrick William Hodgson, Joseph John Spencer Hodgson, Sarah Jane Hodgson. William Hodgson passed away in 1922 in Columbus, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William Hodgson entered the world in Carlisle, Cumbria, England, born to Joseph Hodgson And Elizabeth Betsy Mary Watson.
  • In 1891, William Hodgson resided in Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Hodgson married Rebecca Spencer, and had children including Fredrick William Hodgson, Joseph John Spencer Hodgson, Sarah Jane Hodgson.
  • William Hodgson passed away in 1922 in Columbus, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
William Hodgson
1830–1922
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Parents
Joseph Hodgson
1786–1854
Dean, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth ("Betsy" Mary) Watson
1790–1871
Easton or Caldbeck, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Hodgson
1763–1827
Workington, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Woodell
1765–1845
Ullock, Dean, Cumberland, England
Christopher Watson
1749–1823
Bowness On Solway,Cumberland,England
Mary Young
1764–1834
mungrisdale, greystone, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Woodell
1731–
Martha James
1734–1784
Simon Watson
1720–1762
Deborah James
1714–1810
Thomas Young
1730–
Annah Hucker
1731–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watson
1693–1729
Margaret Hutchinson
1688–1727
Thomas Young
1700–
Mary Urrey
1704–

William Hodgson's Descendants

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William Hodgson (29 Dec 1830–2 April 1922) m. Rebecca Spencer (27 Dec 1827–15 Aug 1906)
  1. 1. Fredrick (William) Hodgson 1856–1941 m. Ann (Calder) "Annie" 1854–1934
    1. 1. Annie (Kathleen) Hodson 1895– m. Franklin (Edgar Davey) McDowell 1888–1965
    2. 2. Ronald (Winfred) Hodson 1886–1951 m. Mabel (Victoria) Hunt 1887–1951
      1. 1. Fredrick (J) Hodson 1912–
      2. 2. Patricia (Mae (Patty)) Hodson 1918–2007 m. Harry (Franklin) Brown 1914–
    3. 3. Jessie (Rebecca) Hodson 1884–1927 m. James (Percival) Haverson 1880–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Haverson 1906–1950 m. Frederick (Saskatoon Leeder) Dr. 1904–1961
  2. 2. Joseph (John Spencer) Hodgson 1859–1862
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Hodgson 1860–

William Hodgson's Timeline

3 Records

1830
29 Dec 1830
Birth of William Hodgson in Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1891
1891
Age 61
William Hodgson resided here in Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
1922
2 April 1922
Age 92
Death of William Hodgson in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1830
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumbria, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitby Town, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1922
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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