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William James Preston Hodgson 1883–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Gressingham, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1957

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Father: John Hodgson

Mother: Agnes Preston

Spouse(s): Cecilia Aldren

Children(s): Albert Hodgson, John Hodgson, Amy Hodgson, William Hodgson, Robert Hodgson, Cyril Hodgson

William James Preston Hodgson was born in 1883 in Gressingham, Lancashire, England, the child of John Hodgson And Agnes Jane Preston. William James Preston Hodgson married Cecilia Elizabeth Aldren, and had children including Albert Henry Hodgson, Amy Hodgson, Cyril Hodgson, John Hodgson, Robert Hodgson, William James Hodgson. William James Preston Hodgson passed away in 1957 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • William James Preston Hodgson was born in 1883 in Gressingham, Lancashire, England, the child of John Hodgson And Agnes Jane Preston.
  • William James Preston Hodgson married Cecilia Elizabeth Aldren, and had children including Albert Henry Hodgson, Amy Hodgson, Cyril Hodgson, John Hodgson, Robert Hodgson, William James Hodgson.
  • William James Preston Hodgson passed away in 1957 in Lancaster, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Hodgson
1861–1899
Birth Location: Gressingham, Lancashire, England
JH
Agnes Preston
1850–1918
Birth Location: Arkholme, Lancashire, England
AP

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Aldren
1883–1961
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
CA

Children(s)

Albert Hodgson
1910–1978
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
AH
John Hodgson
1914–1944
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
JH
Amy Hodgson
1924–2012
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
AH
William Hodgson
1916–2000
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
WH
Robert Hodgson
1919–1990
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
RH
Cyril Hodgson
1921–2011
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
CH

William Hodgson's Ancestors

Self
William Hodgson
1883–1957
Birth Place: Gressingham, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Hodgson
1861–1899
Gressingham, Lancashire, England
Agnes (Jane) Preston
1850–1918
Arkholme, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
James Hodgson
1823–1881
Nether Kellet, Lancashire
Mary Hadwen
1830–1896
Gressingham, Lancashire, England
William Preston
1806–1881
Pilling, Lancashire, England
Isabella Holme
1812–1898
Arkholme, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Preston
1759–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hodgson's Descendants

1.
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William (James Preston) Hodgson (3 Jun 1883–20 Nov 1957) m. Cecilia (Elizabeth) Aldren (17 Feb 1883–6 Apr 1961)
  1. 1. Albert (Henry) Hodgson 1910–1978 m. Annie King 1909–
  2. 2. John Hodgson 1914–1944
  3. 3. Amy Hodgson 1924–2012
  4. 4. William (James) Hodgson 1916–2000
  5. 5. Robert Hodgson 1919–1990
  6. 6. Cyril Hodgson 1921–2011 m. Dorothy Crosthwaite 1923–1970

William Hodgson's Timeline

10 Records

1883
3 Jun 1883
Birth of William James Preston Hodgson in Gressingham, Lancashire, England
Gressingham, Lancashire, England
1883
8 Jul 1883
William James Preston Hodgson was baptized in Gressingham, Lancaster, England
Gressingham, Lancaster, England
1883
8 Jul 1883
William James Preston Hodgson was christened in Gressingham, Lancashire, England
Gressingham, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 8
William James Preston Hodgson resided here in Gressingham, Gressingham, Gressingham with Brigg, Lancashire, England
Gressingham, Gressingham, Gressingham with Brigg, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 18
William James Preston Hodgson resided here in Lawkland, Yorkshire, England
Lawkland, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 28
William James Preston Hodgson resided here in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1915
1915
Age 32
William James Preston Hodgson resided here in 1 Argyle St, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1 Argyle St, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 56
William James Preston Hodgson resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1957
20 Nov 1957
Age 74
Death of William James Preston Hodgson in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
1958
12 Feb 1958
Age 75
William James Preston Hodgson - Probate in Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Lancaster, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Gressingham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Gressingham, Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Gressingham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gressingham, Gressingham, Gressingham with Brigg, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3473; Folio: 15; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6098583

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lawkland, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4020; Folio: 157; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 1 Argyle St, Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1957
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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