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Hodgson, MrRef 95-11
[18??-1???] He married Sarah Ann Lobley Cockcroft.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
William Cockcroft
 

Child: Arthur Julian

Hodgson, AbrahamRef 95-459
[16??-1???] Of Skircoat. He was a Quaker. His house was licensed for nonconformist meetings which were held at his house in 1689.

He married Unknown.

Child: Sarah

He and his son-in-law, John Elam, were fined £7 for attending Quaker meetings at the Midgley home of Henry Broadbent

Hodgson, AbrahamRef 95-4
[1788-1855] Born in Stansfield.

He was a stone mason [1841] / a farmer of 8 acres [1851].

He married Betty [1796-18??].


Betty was born in Heptonstall
 

Children:

  1. Abraham
  2. Whiteley [b 1826]
  3. Fielden [b 1828]
  4. William
  5. Elizabeth [b 1832]
  6. John [b 1834]
  7. Charlotte [b 1838]

They lived at Parrock, Stansfield [1841, 1851].

Abraham died July 1855 (aged 67).

He was buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone [26th July 1855]

Hodgson, AbrahamRef 95-3
[1820-1878] Son of Abraham Hodgson.

Born in Stansfield.

He was a stone mason [1841, 1845, 1851] / victualler at the Sportsman, Stansfield [1855-1869] / a farmer [1871].

On 25th December 1845, he married Betty Midgley at Halifax Parish Church.


Betty was the daughter William Midgley
 

Children:

  1. John [b 1850]
  2. Mary [b 1856]

On 22nd February 1865, he married Agnes Hodgson [1827-1877] at Christ Church, Todmorden.

The family lived at Green End, Stansfield [1871].

Abraham died at Green End [18th August 1878].

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £2,000.

His will was proved by daughter Mary, brother William Hodgson, and nephew Thomas Hodgson (cashier of Didsbury, Manchester).

Members of the family were buried at St Paul's Church, Cross Stone: Abraham [22nd August 1878]; Betty [30th September 1864]; Agnes [25th June 1877]

Hodgson, AckroydRef 95-68
[1870-19??] Son of John Hodgson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a shoe maker [1891] / a boot rivetter [1901, 1911, 1921].

In [Q3] 1893, he married Martha Ann Stemmerman [1872-19??] in Leeds.


Martha Ann was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Ivy [b 1897] who died young [before 1911]
  2. Amy [b 1901] who was a printer's feeder [1921]
  3. Henry [b 1903] who was a leather worker [1921]
  4. Frank [b 1906] who was a rivet holder [1921]
  5. Annie [b 1910]
  6. Clifford [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 12 New Church Place, Leeds [1901]
  • 23 Fox Terrace, Dewsbury [1911]
  • 20 New Church Place, Leeds [1921]

Hodgson, Dr AlfredRef 95-318
[1855-1909] MD, MB, CM.

Born in Snaith.

He qualified at Aberdeen, St Bartholomew's, and Paris, and became Acting Surgeon 1st West York Militia [1880] / a medical practitioner in Sowerby Bridge [1895].

He lived at

Living with him [in 1891] was John Edward Briscoe [b 1866] (temporary assistant surgeon).

Alfred died at Stafford House [14th September 1909].

Probate was granted to his brother Rev Edward Ernest Hodgson (clerk)  and Henry Sutcliffe (wool merchant) 

Hodgson, Dr Algeon SugdenRef 95-2589
[1880-1948] Born in Halifax.

He was a dental surgeon in Halifax / a dental surgeon at 32 Prescott Street, Halifax [1936].

On 19th September 1905, he married Edith Mary Foster at St Jude's Church, Halifax.


Edith Mary was the daughter of William Henry Foster
 

Child: Agnes Foster (Hodgson) [b 1907] who married John Leslie Lumb.

They lived at

He died at 166 Gibbet Street, Halifax [3rd April 1948].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £2,675 7/7d. Probate was granted to his daughter Agnes.

After his death, Philip Russell Potter bought the practice

Hodgson, Mrs AliceRef 95-1244
[18??-19??] Partner in Lumb & Hodgson

Hodgson, Arthur Julian CockcroftRef 95-12
[1899-19??] Son of Mr Hodgson

Born in Todmorden.

He married Unknown.

His family considered that he married beneath his station and he was disinherited.

After the death of his father, he was offered the family vault; he declined.

He emigrated to Australia

Hodgson, B.Ref 95-2898
[18??-18??] Velvet manufacturer at Halifax. Recorded in 1861

Hodgson, BartholomewRef 95-328
[17??-17??] Halifax attorney

Hodgson, BenjaminRef 95-6
[1814-1???] Born in Keighley.

He was a warp dresser [1876] / a cotton warp dresser [1881].

He married Mary [1818-18??]. Child: Mary [b 1858] who was a worsted weaver & married John Frankland.

They lived at 29 Godley Road, Northowram [1881]

Hodgson, BenjaminRef 95-17
[1886-1917]

In [Q3] 1914, he married Alice Hirst in Todmorden.


At the same time, a William Greenwood married an Edith Hodgson in Todmorden. Was Edith the sister of Benjamin?
 

They lived at 7 Palace House Road, Fairfield, Hebden Bridge.

During World War I, he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class with the Royal Flying Corps.

He died 30th January 1917 (aged 31).

He was buried at Heptonstall Church [B  11].

He is remembered on the Memorial at Hebden Bridge Association Football Club

Hodgson, BrookRef 95-6660
[1820-1871] Son of Samuel Hodgson.

Born in Halifax [11th August 1820]; baptised 8th October 1820.

He was a mechanic [1841] / (possibly) a machine maker (lodging with Joseph Hill & family  at 4 Foundry Street, Halifax) [1851] / a worsted commission agent [1861] / a partner in Brown & Hodgson [1861] / a licensed victualler at The Albany Cottages, Liverpool [1865,  1871].

In [Q3] 1855, he married Ellen Elizabeth Pickles [1834-1???] in Halifax.


Ellen Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

They lived at

  • 15 Corporation Street, Halifax [1861]
  • 9 Ormond Street, Liverpool [1871]

Brook died 26th November 1871 (aged 51)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1207] with his mother Ann Hodgson

Hodgson, Charles ChristopherRef 95-3817
[1980-] Rugby Union player.

Born in Halifax.

He played for the Old Brodleians, Durham University, Sale Sharks and Saracens and for Yorkshire.

As an England player, he scored the most points ever in a Test against Romania [2001] with 44 points. He is the highest points scorer in the Premiership with 2,625 under his belt.

Hodgson, Charles EdwardRef 95-8
[1896-1915] Son of Sam Hodgson.

He was an apprentice jeweller [1911] / employed by T. C. Palmer / a member of the Halifax Parish Church Sunday School.

During World War I, he enlisted [1914], and served in France & Belgium as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was killed [25th September 1915] (aged 19), and died instantly on being shot somewhere in Belgium.

He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Halifax Parish Church Members (WWI) Memorial, and on the Memorial at Halifax Bowling Club

Hodgson, CrossleyRef 95-470
[1871-1940] Son of Jonathan Hodgson

Born at Salterhebble [14th April 1871].

He started working in the mills at the age of 10 and was a cotton turner [1891]

He became a traveller for W. C. Hebden, wholesale druggist.

He later entered the insurance business where he stayed for the rest of his working life.

He was Assistant Superintendent Refuge Assurance [1901] / Insurance Superintendent [1911] / Mayor of Halifax [1936-1937] / Retired Insurance Representative [1939].

In [Q3] 1893, he married Leila Ada Iredale [1871-1953] in Halifax.


Leila born in Elland [28th July 1871].

She was Mayoress, associated with the Mayoress's Sewing Party, and the Women's Gas Association

 

Children:

  1. Frank Tidswell [b 1894] who was a draper's assistant  [1911], an insurance agent [1953]
  2. Harvey
  3. Eric [b 1902] who was a sewage works manager [1953]
  4. Lewis [b 1905]
  5. Gladys [b 1911]

They lived at

  • 134 Castleton Road, Preston [1901]
  • 10 Queen's Terrace, Rawtenstall [1911]
  • 5 New Bond Street, Halifax [1917, 1918]
  • 1 Eldroth Road, Halifax [1937, 1939, 1940]
  • 8 First Avenue, Manor Drive [1953]

Crossley died at home [3rd April 1940] (aged 68).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,386 11/4d.

Probate was granted to his widow Leila.

Leila died home. [Q2 1953] (aged 81)  Probate records show that she left effects valued at £1,663 3/10d.

Probate was granted to sons Frank Tidswell & Eric.

The Calderdale War Dead document has


During World War I, and he served as a Private with the 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He died in the conflict.

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

 

but no evidence can be found for his military career

Hodgson, Rev D. C.Ref 95-1224
[19??-19??] He was curate at Lindley before becoming Priest-in-Charge at the Church of the Holy Nativity, Mixenden [1958]. In 1962, he was appointed vicar of Thurlstone

Hodgson, Dean HansonRef 95-6590
[1867-1920] Son of Thomas Dean Hodgson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a hairdresser [1901] / a hairdresser's assistant [1911].

In [Q3] 1892, he married Clara Green in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Edith [b 1896] who was a shop assistant / milliner [1911]

They lived at

Dean died 4th July 1920 (aged 53)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 756] with his uncle Edward Moss

Hodgson, DobsonRef 95-57
[1841-1895] Son of Jonas Hodgson.

Born in Ovenden.

He was a worsted spinning overlooker [1871] / a worsted overlooker [1881].

In [Q3] 1863, he married either Eliza Hudson or Eliza Thomas [1835-1880] in Halifax.


Eliza was born in Eastwood
 

Children:

  1. Mary Hannah [1864-1896] who was a worsted weaver [1881]  
  2. Thomas [b 1865] who was a worsted bobbin carrier [1881]
  3. Edgar [1875-1883]

The family lived at

  • 3 Holden Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 18 South Darley Street, Halifax [1881]

Living with them [in 1871] were lodgers Miles Hudson [b 1839] (wire drawer), widowed sister-in-law Sarah Smith [b 1846] (damask weaver)  & nephew Isaac Smith [b 1869].

Living with them [in 1881] were widowed sister-in-law Sarah Smith [b 1846] (carpet weaver)  & nephew Isaac Smith [b 1869].

Eliza Hodgson died 10th September 1880 (aged 45).

Dobson died 10th February 1895 (aged 54).

Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 909]

Hodgson, Donald HenryRef 95-26
[1915-1942] Son of Mabel & Sydney Frank Hodgson of Charlestown, Hebden Bridge.

During World War II, he served as a Staff Sergeant with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps.

He died 15th February 1942 (aged 27).

He is remembered on the Brookwood Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 18 3]

Hodgson, E. H.Ref 95-1563
[18??-19??] Partner in J. Butler & Company

Hodgson, EdwardRef 95-1396
[16??-1???] He was Constable of Northowram [1680]

Hodgson, EdwardRef 95-9001
[1811-1895] He married Sarah [1812-1889].

They lived at Oaks House, Halifax [1889].

They were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 313] with Samuel Hodgson

Hodgson, EdwardRef 95-55
[1829-1914] Born in Halifax.

He was a cordwainer [1861] / a mechanic [1871] / an insurance agent [1881] / a retired estate agent [1901].

In [Q4] 1852, he married (1) Esther Haigh [1830-1896] in Halifax.


Esther was born in Southowram
 

Children:

  1. Ruth Ann [1857-1875]
  2. Clara Emily [1861] who died in infancy  
  3. Albert Edward [b 1864] who was an insurance agent [1881]

The family lived at

  • 13 Ellen Royd, Halifax [1861]
  • 54 Portland Street, Halifax [1871]
  • 21 Crown Street, Halifax [1881]
  • 7 Glen Terrace, Halifax [1901]

Esther died 8th July 1896 (aged 66).

He married (2) Elizabeth [1840-1911].


Elizabeth was born in Halifax
 

Elizabeth died 31st January 1911 (aged 71).

Edward died 15th January 1914 (aged 85).

He, his wives & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3749]

Hodgson, EdwinRef 95-3521
[1827-1871] Of Halifax.

Son of Samuel Hodgson.

He was a butcher in Northgate market (?) / a butcher in Southgate market (?).

On 23rd May 1849, he married Hannah Bateman at Halifax Parish Church.


Hannah was the daughter of Joshua Bateman
 

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. William
  3. Harriet Emma
  4. Samuel [1855-1901]
  5. Sarah Ann [1857-1881] who married John Henry Oates
  6. Ellis [1859-1861]
  7. Annie [1861-1948] who married Frank Tuley
  8. Henry Edwin
  9. Mary Grace Bateman [1867-1910] who married Charles Henry Petty
  10. Lucy Hannah [1871-1877]

They lived at

  • Bradshaw Row
  • Wards End, Halifax [1861]
  • Clifton House, High Street, Halifax [1891]

Living with them [from 1891] was Hannah's sister Ann.

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Es34

Hodgson, EdwinRef 95-3705
[1877-1955] Son of William Hodgson.

He carried on the family butchery business.

He married Mary Stead [1902].

Children:

  1. Mary Louisa (Molly) [1905-2000] who never married

They lived at Merle Wood, Halifax (Birdcage/Albert Promenade) [1930s]

He died in Halifax

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: IIm03-04

Hodgson, ElizabethRef 95-1160
[1783-1829] Of Halifax.

Sister of Samuel Hodgson.

Born in Halifax [21 October 1783].

She married John Holland.

She died in Halifax [11th August 1829]

Hodgson, ErnestRef 95-33
[1891-1917] Illegitimate son of Betsey Hodgson (father unknown).


Betsy married [1893] James Hitchcock
 

Born in Salterhebble [q3/1891].

He was a cotton spinner [1911] / a tram conductor [1915].

In 1915, he married Mary Elizabeth Lomas at All Saints' Church, Dudwell.


Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of George Lomas
 

They lived at 1 Siddal Grove, Halifax.

During World War I, he enlisted in Halifax and served as a Private with the 2nd/8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers.

He was killed in action [19th November 1917] (aged 26).

The Halifax Courier [22nd December 1917] reported his death with a photograph.


The sources give the date as 18th / 19th / 20th November 1917
 

He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 54-60 & 163A], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Hodgson, GeoffreyRef 95-23
[1925-1944] Son of Jane Evelyn & Stanley Hodgson of Halifax.

During World War II, he served as a Sergeant with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

He died 1st April 1944 (aged 19).

He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 231], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance

Hodgson, GeorgeRef 95-45
[1820-1887] Born in Kirkheaton.

He was a weaver [1851] / a table cloth weaver [1861] / a twister-in (worsted) [1871].

In [Q1] 1847, he married Sarah Lee [1819-1879] in Halifax.


Sarah was born in Southowram, the daughter of
Samuel Lee
 

Children:

  1. Emma [b 1843] who was a showler (?) [1851]
  2. Elizabeth [1848-1916] who was a worsted spinner [1861], a  worsted weaver [1871], married Mr Smith, & was buried with her  parents
  3. Thomas Lee
  4. Mary Hannah [12th September 1852-18th June 1910] who was  a worsted winder [1871]
  5. Sarah Ann [1856-7th April 1916] who was a worsted winder  [1871] & married [Halifax Q2 1896] James Henry Wilcock
  6. Samuel Lee [1863-1936] who was buried with his parents

They lived at

  • Haley Hill, Halifax [1851]
  • 124 Copley, Skircoat [1861]
  • 59 Commercial Road, Halifax [1871]

Living with them [in 1871] was brother-in-law John Hanson Lee.

Sarah died 26th December 1879 (aged 60).

George died 30th July 1887 (aged 67).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1547]

Hodgson, GeorgeRef 95-63
[1828-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a worsted mill manager [1881].

He married Mary [1831-1???].


Mary was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. William [b 1853] who was a worsted mill manager [1881] &  married [Halifax Q3 1857] Isabella Booth [b 1843]
  2. George Henry
  3. Stansfield [b 1862] who was a worsted overlooker [1881]
  4. Nancy [b 1864] who was a warper [1881]
  5. Tom [b 1865] who was an office clerk [1881]

They lived at 14 New Bond Street, Halifax [1881]

Hodgson, GeorgeRef 95-29
[1829-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a cart driver [1891].

He married Unknown.

Child: George

They lived at 22 Cherry Street, Halifax [1891].

Living with George [in 1891] was grandson John William Hodgson [b 1875]

Hodgson, GeorgeRef 95-28
[1856-1???] Son of George Hodgson.

Born in Skipwith.

He was a warehouseman of Halifax [1874] / a stuff dyer [1881] / a stoker at dyer's [1891] / a dyer's labourer [1901].

In 1874, he married Sarah Ann Raby [1853-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Sarah Ann, of Ovenden, was born in Halifax. the daughter of William Raby, wire drawer
 

Children:

  1. John William [b 1875]
  2. James Henry [b 1877] who was a cotton piecer [1891]
  3. George [b 1879] who was a cotton piecer [1891]
  4. Ann [b 1881] who was a cotton doffer [1891]
  5. Louisa [b 1884]
  6. Samuel
  7. Emily [b 1887] who was a worsted spinner [1901]
  8. Lily [b 1889] who was a worsted doffer [1901]
  9. Annie [b 1893] & married George Mount Wood
  10. Archibald [1891-1892]
  11. Minnie [b 1897]

They lived at

  • 12 Moxon Terrace, Northowram [1881]
  • 29 Brook Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 18 Brook Street, Halifax [1901]

Hodgson, George HenryRef 95-62
[1858-1924] Son of George Hodgson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a small wire drawer [1881, 1901, 1911].

In [Q2] 1884, he married Jessie McCrae [1859-1945] in Halifax.


Jessie was born in Wigton, Scotland [14th May 1859]
 

The 1911 census shows that they had had 1 child who died in infancy.

The family lived at

  • 47 Bath Place, Halifax [1901]
  • 2 Chester Place, Halifax [1911]
  • Clare Road Flats, Halifax (Jessie was living alone) [1939]

George Henry died 8th February 1824 (aged 65) 

Jessie died 20th February 1945 (aged 85).

They were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Em26)  with William Hodgson

Hodgson, George HenryRef 95-9
[1896-1918] Son of James Henry Hodgson.

Born in Todmorden.

He was a cotton weaver [1901, 1911] / a weaver for Greenwood, Elliman & Company.

He lived with his parents at 3 Fair View, Longfield Road, Todmorden.

During World War I, he enlisted in Todmorden [August 1914] with the Lancashire Fusiliers, then and he served as a Private with the 11th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment.

He went to Egypt and then the Dardanelles where he was wounded and invalided home.

When he recovered, he returned to Egypt for a while before becoming a drill instructor at Scarborough.

He went to France [July/August 1918].

He was killed by machine-gun fire in France [5th September 1918].

The Todmorden & District News [4th October 1918] reported his death with a photograph


Private George Hodgson killed instantly by a machine gun bullet during an advance at around 5:30 pm on the 5th of September,
 

He was buried at Trois Arbres Cemetery, Steenwerck, France [Grave Ref II P 24].

He is remembered at Cloughfoot Independent Congregational Chapel, on Todmorden War Memorial, on the Memorial at Todmorden Unitarian Church, and on the Memorial at Shade Council School

Hodgson, Canon H. W.Ref 95-603
[19??-19??] He was Curate-in-Charge of Rishworth [1937] / Vicar of Cross Stone [1938] / Vicar of St George's Church, Sowerby [1949] / Rural dean, Vicar of Todmorden [1952-1971]

Hodgson, HaggisRef 95-3927
[1846-1918] Son of Ann & John Haggis Hodgson.

Born in Northowram.

He was a master worsted spinner [1881] / partner in H. Hodgson & Company [1881].

On 11th May 1870, he married Mary Ann Greenwood [1849-19??] at St Peter's Church, Bradford.


Mary Ann was born in Clayton
 

Children:

  1. Fred [1874-1943]
  2. Annie [b 1876]
  3. Ada Louisa E. [b 1879]
  4. Florence E. [b 1883]
  5. Lillian E. [1887-1976]

They lived at 18 Winn Street, Halifax [1881].

In 1881/82, after H. Hodgson & Company had been declared bankrupt, the family emigrated to the USA and settled in Worcester, Massachusetts.

The 2 youngest children – Florence E. and Lillian E. – were born in the USA.

Haggis died in Worcester, USA in 1918

Hodgson, Harriet EmmaRef 95-3270
[1853-1931] Daughter of Edwin Hodgson.

She never married.

In 1911, she was living at Clifton House, Halifax with Richard Hodgson, her brother.

She was probably the Miss Hodgson who acted as Mayoress to Richard Hodgson, her brother.

She died 3rd April 1931

Hodgson, HarryRef 95-638
[1869-1911] Born at Upper Edge.

He was a stone flag facer [1891] / a stone hewer [1901] / conductor of the Brighouse & Rastrick Temperance Brass Band [1901] / tenant of the Rock Tavern, Upper Edge [1902-1911].

In 1893, he married Martha Noble [1870-1???].


Martha was born in Elland, the daughter of Thomas Noble
 

They lived at

  • Upper Edge [1871, 1881]
  • Bean Street, Upper Edge [1891]
  • Sugden's Terrace, Lower Edge [1901]

He died at the Rock Tavern [25th August 1911].

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £61 21/-. Probate was granted to his widow Martha.

Martha took over at the Rock Tavern [1911-1913]

Hodgson, HarryRef 95-20
[1895-1916] Son of Thomas Lee Hodgson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a train booker (railway company) [1911].

He was engaged to Clarice Evans of 6 Woodside Place, Boothtown.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He left Folkestone on the SS Invicta [14th April 1915].

He was admitted to hospital [20th November 1915] with a sprained ankle and trench foot.

He rejoined his unit in the field [16th December 1915].

He died in the Dardanelles in a failed attack on Schwaben Redoubt [3rd September 1916] (aged 22).

The Halifax Courier [30th September 1916] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6A & 6B], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother John Lee Hodgson also died in the War

Hodgson, HarveyRef 95-27
[1898-1918] Son of Crossley Hodgson.

He was a member of Temperance Methodist Chapel, Elland & Sunday School / a cashier for Albert Foundry, Pellon.

During World War I, he enlisted [March 1917] and served as a Private with C Company 12th Battalion Durham Light Infantry (with the Training Reserve).

He went to France [19th November 1917] and a few weeks later, was sent to Italy.

He was killed in action on the Italian Front [27th October 1918] (aged 20).

The Halifax Courier [14th December 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He was buried at Tezze British Cemetery, Italy [Grave Ref 1 D 12].

He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, on the Memorial at Southgate Methodist Chapel, Elland, and on the Memorial at Brunswick United Methodist Free Chapel, Halifax

Hodgson, Henry EdwinRef 95-7561
[1863-1922] Son of Edwin Hodgson.

Born in Halifax [9th December 1863]; baptised at Cleckheaton [24th June 1866].

He was educated at Huddersfield College / a consulting engineer / proprietor of H. E. Hodgson & Company / a director of Howdens & Sons, Wakefield / a director of Elkanah Hoyle & Sons, Halifax.

On 25th July 1888, he married Jane Haigh [1865-1922] at Halifax Parish Church.


Jane was the daughter of Edwin Haigh
 

Children:

  1. son

They lived at Spen Hall, Gomersal [1902].

He died in Bradford [16th September 1922]

He was buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-D1A]

Hodgson, HerbertRef 95-15
[1896-1915] Son of John William Hodgson.

Born at The Hollins, Triangle [30th January 1896].

He was educated at Rishworth School.

During World War I, he served as a Lance Corporal with D Company 2nd Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He died at Hill 60 [5th May 1915] (aged 19).

He is remembered on the family grave at St Peter's Church, Sowerby, on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20], on the Triangle Roll of Honour, on the Memorial at Saint Peter's Church, Sowerby, on Triangle War Memorial, on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Cottonstones, and on the Memorial at Rishworth School.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £128 0/8d.

Administration was granted to his father

Hodgson, Rev J.Ref 95-1235
[18??-19??] MA.

Minister at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge [1920-1924].

In 1924, he was appointed to Derby

Hodgson, JamesRef 95-1014
[17??-18??] Hebden Bridge Manufacturer of worsted goods. He was Chairman of the Board of Guardians. He was a local preacher. He objected to Radicals holding their meetings at the schoolroom at Colden

Hodgson, JamesRef 95-8850
[1838-1911] Of Broadroyd, Stainland.

He died 4th April 1911.

Probate records show that he left effects valued at £1,029 14/6d. Probate was granted to James William Hodgson (cattle dealer) 

Hodgson, James HenryRef 95-66
[1861-19??] Born in Cleckheaton.

He was a railway signalman [1901] / a railway signalman for the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Company [1911] / a railway signalman at Todmorden Station [1921].

In [Q2] 1894, he married Ellen Susan Huxford [1865-19??] in Hemsworth.


Ellen Susan was born in Wootton, Dorset
 

Children:

  1. Amy [b 1895] who was a cotton weaver [1911]
  2. George Henry
  3. Alice [b 1900] who was a cotton weaver for Luke Barker & Sons at Crow Carr Ings Mill [1921]

They lived at

  • 1 Back California, Todmorden [1901, 1911]
  • 3 Fair View, Todmorden [1921]

Hodgson, James WilliamRef 95-46
[1868-19??] Son of James Hodgson, labourer.

Born in Keswick, Cumberland.

He was a quarryman of 7 Spring Gardens, Padiham [1896] / a bricklayer's labourer [1901] / a general labourer [1911].

In 1896, he married Catherine Louisa Akred [1876-19??] at Padiham, Lancashire.


Catherine Louisa was born in Battersea, London, the daughter of Anna & James Akred, labourer
 

Children:

  1. James William
  2. Annie May [b 1902]
  3. Gladys [b 1904]
  4. Wilfred [b 1908]
  5. Lena [b 1911]

The family lived at

  • 5 Clifton Street, Sowerby Bridge [1901]
  • 65 Park Street, Sowerby Bridge [1911]

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law Anna Akred [b 1851]

Hodgson, James WilliamRef 95-44
[1899-1969] MM.

Son of James William Hodgson.

Born in Sowerby Bridge.

He was a member of Bolton Brow Wesleyan Sunday School / a part-timer / cotton cop twister [1911] / a brass finisher with Mr S. Acroyd, Clifton Street, Sowerby  Bridge.

During World War I, he enlisted [1917] and served as a Private / Drummer with the 5th Battalion Notts & Derby (Sherwood Foresters) Regiment.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1918] for


distinguished service and conspicuous bravery on the field
 

His photograph appears with a report of his award in the Halifax Courier [5th October 1918].

He survived the War.

In [Q2] 1924, he (possibly) married Ethel H. Fletcher in Halifax.

He died in Halifax [Q1 1969] (aged 70) 

Hodgson, Jane AnnRef 95-2814
[18??-1???] Of Halifax.

She was a Sunday School teacher at St Mary's Church, Halifax.

In 1873, she wrote a 168-page volume of poetry, entitled A Leaf on the Current [published by subscription by Birtwhistle], which she dedicated to Rev J. Moore.

This included an elegy on the death of Rev Richard Judd and a poem for those who were killed in the Fire at Wellington Mills 1873

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-1635
[1???-18??] He was active in the early years of Brearley Baptist Church. He gave land for the building of a new church

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-31
[1???-18??] Around 1840, he built Springwood Mill, Todmorden

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-389
[1???-184?] Son of John Hodgson of Mulcture Hall, Halifax.

He was a miller.

He married Sarah Wheatley

Hodgson, Captain JohnRef 95-267
[16??-1680] He was a Parliamentarian.

On Sunday, 18th December 1642, he was at Coley Church when Isaac Baume brought news that the Royalists were besieging Bradford. Hodgson raised a posse to march to Bradford to repel the Royalist attack and to defend democracy.

He subsequently fought in several Civil War campaigns under General Fairfax. He fought at the Battle of Adwalton Moor. He returned from the wars to rent Coley Hall and stayed there for about 16 years. In 1658, he examined the witnesses in the trial of the Affray at Soyland Mill.

After the Civil Wars, he was accused of

using treasonable words against the king

In 1660 he was arrested at Coley and imprisoned for 5 months. On his release, he went to stay at Sowerby and was again arrested. He spent some time in York gaol.

On Market Day in August 1665, he was arrested and taken to The Swan Inn, Halifax.

He was a magistrate during the Commonwealth. He was a friend of Oliver Heywood who stayed with him at Coley Hall for a time.

He was a tenant of Marsh Hall, Northowram [between 1672-1675]. He moved to Cromwellbottom Hall [until 1680].

He wrote his memoirs.

He was arrested for his military activities and imprisoned at Ripon where he died.

See Henry Root

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-980
[1728-1807] A Halifax miller and corn-dealer.

He lived at Mulcture Hall, Halifax. His family built Hodgson's Fold, Halifax.

He married Jane Walker.

Child: John

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-22
[1752-1801] Of Halifax.

He married Betty [1754-1818].

Children:

  1. Maria [1785-11th October 1787]
  2. John [1787-18th April 1792]

John died 11th May 1801 (aged 49) 

Betty died 16th October 1818 (aged 64) 

Members of the family were buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-16
[1805-1879] Born in Heptonstall.

He was a worsted manufacturer [1851-1879] / a worsted manufacturer employing 350 hands [1851] / a worsted manufacturer employing 200 hands [1861] / a worsted stuff manufacturer [1879].

On 25th October 1827, he married Mary Sunderland [1807-1870] at Heptonstall Church.

Children:

  1. John Sunderland
  2. Joseph [1830-1871]
  3. Sarah [1835-1870] who married Frederic Hungerford Bowman
  4. Mary [b 1837]
  5. James [1841-1920] who was a cotton manufacturer [1879]
  6. Martha [1844-1937] who married Edwin Morley
  7. Anne [b 1847] who married John Murgatroyd
  8. Robert [b 1849]

They lived at Sunderland House, Mytholmroyd [1851-1879].

John died 5th December 1879.

Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at under £18,000.

The will was proved by son James, and sons-in-law Frederic Hungerford Bowman and Edwin Morley.

Members of the family were buried at Heptonstall Church: Mary [28th October 1870]; Joseph [16th September 1871]; John Sunderland [29th June 1872]; John [10th December 1879]

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-59
[1825-1873] Born in Halifax.

He was a whitesmith [1851, 1861].

In [Q1] 1847, he married (1) Grace McKey [1819-1857] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Sowerby.

She was a worsted winder [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Thomas [1848-1880] who was a colourer at carpet works  [1861] & was buried with his parents
  2. Isabella [b 1852] who was a worsted factory worker [1861]

Grace died in Halifax [Q2 1857].


Her burial place is not yet known
 

In [Q2] 1858, he married (2) Elizabeth [1820-1897] in Halifax.


Elizabeth was born in Halifax.

She was (possibly) the widow of Mr Oates & had 2 children by her first marriage:

  • James Oates [b 1853]
  • Joseph Oates [b 1855]
 

The family lived at

  • 10 Brunswick Court, Halifax [1851]
  • 1 School Passage, Orange Street, Halifax [1861]

John died 17th June 1873 (aged 48).

Elizabeth died 7th January 1897 (aged 77).

He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1680]

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-13
[1825-1900] He married Ellen Rayner.


Ellen was the daughter of
John Rayner
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. child
  3. child
  4. child
  5. child

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-2891
[1828-18??] Fortune-teller at Halifax.

On 22nd February 1858, he was charged with, on the 26th January

unlawfully pretending to use subtle craft – to wit, palmistry – on certain of Her Majesty's subjects

Elizabeth Bonney [aged about 20] and her friend, Ellen Ambler, who was a Sunday School teacher, went to Hodgson's lodgings and paid 3d each to have their fortunes told. After consulting the cards, he predicted that Elizabeth would have 2 opportunities to be married in 1858, but the outlook for Ellen was very bad, and she was to read Chapter 1 of the Book of Ruth when she got home, and to wish 3 wishes.

On the way home, Ellen panicked and was afraid to read the Bible lest the devil should take her. In the following days, she grew worse, eating and resting little, and by the Thursday, she was deranged and had gone outside completely naked. The Rev J. C. McMichael was called in and found the girl, raving, screaming and in great fright, and called in the superintendent of police.

A trial ensued and Hodgson was sentenced to 3 months' hard labour

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-67
[1841-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a corn miller [1871].

In [Q3] 1861, he married Mary Ackroyd [1840-1???] in Leeds.


Mary was the daughter of
Nathaniel Ackroyd.

She was a worsted spinner [1871]

 

Children:

  1. Annie [b 1862] who was a a worsted spinner [1871]
  2. Emily [b 1864]
  3. Martha [b 1866]
  4. Arthur [1868] who died in infancy & was buried with his  Ackroyd grandparents at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4367]
  5. Ackroyd

The family lived at 7 Lilley Lane, Halifax [1871]

Hodgson, JohnRef 95-112
[1841-18??] He was cattle dealer & farmer of 20 acres at Halifax.

He lived with his sister Elizabeth [b 1836] (farm servant) at #2 Milner Royd, Norland [1881]

In December 1866, he was declared bankrupt

Hodgson, John F.Ref 95-2588
[18??-19??] Halifax surgeon.

He lived at Trafalgar House, Halifax [1905]

Hodgson, John HenryRef 95-56
[1852-1912] Born 18th November 1852.

In [Q2] 1879, he married Martha Foster [1854-1920] in Halifax.

Child: Sarah Ann [1880-1939].

John Henry died 26th November 1912 (aged 60).

Martha died 12th May 1920 (aged 66).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 3741] with David Bairstow

Hodgson, John LeeRef 95-34
[1889-1917] Son of Thomas Lee Hodgson.

He was working on a station book stall (half day) [1901] / a shunter (railway company) [1911] / a tram conductor with Halifax Corporation [1914].

In 1910, he married Annie Steele in Halifax.


Annie was the daughter of Benjamin Steele
 

Children:

  1. child
  2. Albert [b 1915]

They lived at 18 Glen Vale Bottom, Siddal.

During World War I, he enlisted [May 1915] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He was reported missing and assumed to have died at Bullecourt [3rd May 1917] (aged 28).

The Halifax Courier [26th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother Harry also died in the War

Hodgson, John SunderlandRef 95-48
[1828-1872] Son of John Hodgson.

Recorded in 1865, when he was a manufacturer of Sunderland House, Mytholmroyd

Hodgson, John WilliamRef 95-30
[1849-1935] Son of William Hodgson.

Born in Sowerby.

He was an estate agent / Chairman of the Board of Guardians / a member of Triangle Cricket Club [1927].

In 1872, he married (1) Sarah Fitton [1841-1887] at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones.


Sarah was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Edith [b Sowerby 1876]
  2. Joseph Arthur William [b Triangle 1881]

Sarah died in 1887.

On 26th December 1889, he married (1) Clara Jowitt [1864-1???] at St John's Church, Oulton.


Clara was born in Leeds
 

Children:

  1. Herbert
  2. Horace Edward [b Sowerby 1900]

They lived at The Hollins, Triangle

Hodgson, JonasRef 95-58
[1811-18??] He was a woolcomber [1841].

Around 1828, he married Mary [1811-18??].

Children:

  1. William [b 1829]
  2. John [b 1831]
  3. Mary [b 1833]
  4. James [b 1835]
  5. Harriet [b 1836]
  6. Samuel [b 1838]
  7. Dobson

They lived at Moor Side, Ovenden [1841]

Hodgson, JonathanRef 95-1055
[17??-17??] Halifax shalloon weaver.

He was one of the trustees of the Chapel Fold Meeting House, Halifax, and a founder member of Square Independent Chapel, Halifax.

He was buried at Square Independent Chapel, Halifax

Hodgson, JonathanRef 95-7
[18??-18??] In 1870, he married Jane Grandage in Bradford.


Jane was the daughter of
William Grandage
 

Children:

  1. William George [b 1871]
  2. Emelia [b 1873]
  3. Arthur [b 1874]
  4. Lucy [b 1876]
  5. Edgar [b 1877]

Hodgson, JonathanRef 95-40
[1846-1???] Or Jonathan T. Hodgson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton warper [1871] / a cotton doubler [1881] / a cotton warper [1891].

In [Q2] 1868, he married Louisa Crossley [1848-1???] in Halifax.


Louisa was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Crossley
  2. George Henry [b 1874] who was a cotton piecer [1891]
  3. Vincent [b 1878] who was a worsted doffer [1891]
  4. Elizabeth C. [b 1886]

They lived at

  • 1 Chapel Lane Terrace, Skircoat, Halifax [1871]
  • Back Elizabeth Street, Elland cum Greetland [1881]
  • 18 Bankhouse Lane, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

Hodgson, Jonathan TidswellRef 95-47
[1845-1909] Born in Halifax.

He was a cotton doubler [1868] / landlord of the Hope Inn, Halifax [1901, 1905, 1909].

In 1868, he married Louisa Crossley [1848-1929] in Halifax.


Louisa was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Crossley [b 1872]
  2. George Henry [b 1875]
  3. Vincent [b 1878]
  4. Elizabeth Claribel [b 1885]

Jonathan died at the Hope Inn [17th February 1909].

Louisa died in Halifax [24th March 1929]

Hodgson, JosephRef 95-51
[1799-1878] Born in Bradford.

He was a taker-in of stuff [1841] / a taker-in of stuff (piecer) [1851] / a wool comber [1871].

He married Susannah [1793-1871].


Susannah was born in Bradford / Barkisland.

She had children:

  1. James Barron Yates [b 1825] who was a joiner & cabinet  maker [1851]
  2. Louisa Yates [25th June 1834-15th June 1904] who was a  dress maker [1851, 1871]
 

They lived at

  • Lee Bank Bottom, Halifax [1841]
  • Keighley Road, Halifax [1851]
  • Bishop's Buildings, School Green, Thornton [1871]

Living with them [in 1841] was Louisa Yates.

Living with them [in 1851] were James Barron Yates & Louisa Yates.

Susannah died 4th July 1871 (aged 78).

Joseph died 5th September 1878 (aged 79).

The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 369] with Susannah's daughter Louisa Yates

Hodgson, JosephRef 95-1766
[18??-19??] Of Joseph Hodgson.

He lived at Foster Lane, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Hodgson, JosephRef 95-2744
[18??-19??] He lived at Stocks Hall, Mytholmroyd.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Mary who died in childbirth [1889]

See Frederick William Horsfall

Hodgson, Dr JosephRef 95-1534
[1810-1847] Surgeon of Halifax.

Brother of Dr Thomas Hodgson.

He had been called to attend a dying man at King Cross [28th March 1847]. At the subsequent post mortem examination – assisted by his brother Dr Thomas Hodgson and Dr Inglis – it is thought that he absorbed some infection through an eruption on the back of his right hand.

He died 8th April 1847 [aged 37]

Hodgson, MargaretRef 95-1019
[15??-1???] Of Bolton, Bradford.

She married Richard Smyth

Hodgson, Paul BousfieldRef 95-21
[1880-1916] Son of Jane Ann & George Hodgson of Saltburn-by-the-Sea.

In [Q3] 1906, he married Clara Sutcliffe Styan in Guisborough.

They lived at 3 Straight Lane, Illingworth.

During World War I, he was mobilized [August 1914] and served as a Private with the 6th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.

He died 28th September 1916 (aged 36).

He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 3A & 3D]

Hodgson, PC JosephRef 95-3292
[18??-19??] He served at Todmorden Police Station for 15 years. In March 1900, he was transferred to Keighley

Hodgson, PhilipRef 95-1266
[1935-] Cricketer born in Todmorden. He played for Yorkshire Second XI [1952-1956], for Yorkshire County Cricket Club [1954-1956], and the Royal Air Force [1956-1957]

Hodgson, RichardRef 95-36
[1820-1893] Son of William Hodgson.

He was a cattle dealer [1870]

He lived at Bentley Royd, Sowerby Bridge [1870]

Hodgson, RichardRef 95-443
[1849-1927] JP.

Son of Edwin Hodgson.

Born at Ovenden [23rd July 1849].

He appears to have gained his butchery trade from living and working for Joseph Whitaker and later became a partner [1871].

He and his brother William carried on the family butchery business in Halifax Borough Market.

He was Mayor of Halifax [1915-1917]. The Mayoress was Miss Hodgson, who was probably his sister Harriet Emma Hodgson.

He never married.

He lived at Clifton House, Halifax [1901, 1905, 1911, 1927].

Living with him [in 1901] was his aunt Ann Earnshaw.

Living with him [in 1911] was his sister Harriet Emma Hodgson.

He died of convulsions & cerebral thrombosis at Clifton House on the same day as his brother William [1st August 1927] (aged 78). Probate was granted to his three nephews Edwin, Richard and Samuel Hodgson.

He & other members of his family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Es34

Hodgson, RichardRef 95-3706
[1878-1976] Son of William Hodgson.

Born in Halifax [30th December 1878].

He was educated at a private school in Lytham St Annes / a brass founder / a brass foundry owner [1907].

On 24th April 1907, he married Clarice Beatrice Appleyard at Holy Trinity Church, Halifax.


Clarice Beatrice was the daughter of Arthur Appleyard
 

Children:

  1. Jessie [1908-1919]
  2. Annie [b 1908] who married [1931] Arthur E.  Ollerenshaw
  3. William [b 1911] who married [1937] Joan Bulmer

They lived at Norland, Halifax (Birdcage/Albert Promenade)  [1930s].

He died in Halifax

Hodgson, RobinsonRef 95-1762
[18??-19??] Of Joseph Hodgson.

He lived at Bank Road, Hebden Bridge [1905]

Hodgson, RolandRef 95-3117
[18??-19??] He was the driver of the Queensbury-Halifax tram Number 99 which overturned at Ambler Thorn on 15th July 1917

Hodgson, SamRef 95-548
[17??-18??] Corn factor, miller and maltster at Halifax [1809]

Hodgson, SamRef 95-2
[1868-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was landlord of the Rose & Crown, Greetland [1905] / licensed victualler of the Royal Oak, Halifax [1911, 1917].

In [Q2] 1893, he married Mary Elizabeth Stead [1872-19??] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Gladys [b 1894] who was a dressmaker [1911]
  2. Charles Edward
  3. Raymond [b 1898]
  4. Dora [b 1901]
  5. Westwood [b 1904]

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-1651
[1???-18??] Local Methodist Minister of the early 19th century

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-7640
[1???-18??] Iron founder in Halifax.

He was declared bankrupt [April 1825].

The reports at the time mention 2 people called Samuel Hodgson: one in Hebden Bridge and the other in Halifax.

In August 1825, his name was listed as Bankruptcy superseded

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-1161
[17??-18??] Of The Bowers, Halifax. Brother of Elizabeth Hodgson.

He was on the committee of the Huddersfield & Liverpool Direct Railway Company [1845].

With his brother-in-law John Holland, he was instrumental in setting up Bramley Lane Congregational Church and Holland headed the subscription list with a donation of £100 to buy the former Mount Zion Chapel

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-5010
[17??-18??] Of Four Mills, Halifax.

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Joseph [1793-1865]

Joseph & Samuel were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 313] with Mary Wild [1810-1883], Sarah Hodgson, and Edward Hodgson

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-3678
[1787-1862] Son of William Hodgson.

He was a butcher in Halifax New Market [1834-1858].

In 1812, he married Sarah (Sally) Walton [1793-1868] in Halifax.

Children:

  1. Edwin
  2. Samuel [1824-1841]

They lived at

  • Bradshaw
  • Fountain Street, Halifax [1858]
  • Wards End, Halifax [1862]

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Es34

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-52
[1800-18??] He was a clerk [1841].

He married Ann Robertshaw [1791-1875].

Children:

  1. Brook
  2. Thomas [b 1826]

The family lived in Leeds [1841].

Ann died 22nd April 1875 (aged 84), and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1207] with son Brook

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-9810
[18??-18??] In September 1850, described as

a pauper, following or professing to know the art of shoe making

he was sentenced to 21 days in the House of Correction for

having refused to work at his trade, though ordered to do so by the Master of the Union Workhouse

The Huddersfield Chronicle & West Yorkshire Advertiser commented


The fellow will we imagine find the tread-mill rather the harder of the two employments
 

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-3707
[1882-1961] Son of William Hodgson.

He was an electrical engineer. He established S. Hodgson & Company.

He married Ethel Phoebe Ward in Halifax [1907].


Ethel Phoebe was the daughter of Richard Dearden Ward
 

Children:

  1. Hannah Ward [b 1908]
  2. twins Philip Ward [b 1912]
  3. Jessie Ward [1912-2005]

They lived at The Saplings, Halifax (Birdcage/Albert Promenade) [1930s].

Ethel Phebe died 14th April 1956 (aged 76).

She was cremated at Lawnswood, and remembered on her parents' grave at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel

Hodgson, SamuelRef 95-25
[1885-1914] Son of George Hodgson.

He was a worsted oiler (combing room) [1901] / a labourer of Commercial Road, Halifax [1907] / a goods porter [1911] / employed by the Great Northern Railway Company at Pellon Goods  Station / a crack shot with the Halifax & District Licensed Victuallers' Rifle Shooting League / a reservist with 8 years' service in India.

In [Q4] 1907, he married Elizabeth Hamer [1887-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Claremount.


Elizabeth, of Holroyd Street, Halifax, was the daughter of Joe Hamer, pavior
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1908]
  2. Lawrence [1911] who died in infancy
  3. George [b 1913]
  4. Elsie [b 1914]

The family lived at 20 Brook Street, Commercial Road, Halifax [1911].

Living with them [in 1911] was Samuel's sister Louisa.

Samuel was a reserve in the Army. His 12 years' service expired in September 1914.

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd Battalion Durham Light Infantry.

He was killed in action [13th October 1914] (aged 29).

He was one of the first of the Halifax soldiers to fall.

He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 8 & 9], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance.

His brother-in-law George Mount Wood also died in the War

Hodgson, Samuel BoothRef 95-54
[1845-1912] Born in Halifax.

He was a master boot maker [1871] / a boot manufacturer [1881] / a boot manufacturer (employer) [1891, 1901] / a boot maker [1911].

In [Q1] 1868, he married Matilda Blakey [1849-1911] in Halifax.


Matilda was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Harry [1869-1870]
  2. Samuel who died in infancy
  3. Arthur B. [b 1873] who was a boot maker [1891]
  4. Sidney [b 1874] who was a watchmaker [1891]
  5. Louise [b 1872]
  6. Samuel B. [b 1877] who was a boot maker [1891]
  7. Ethel [b 1879] who was a silver buffer [1901]
  8. Annie [b 1881] who was a draper's assistant [1901]
  9. Ruth Ellen [b 1882] who was a dress maker [1901], a shop  assistant (mantles &c) [1911]
  10. Evenlyne [1884-1912] who was who was a dress maker  [1901], a shop assistant (mantles &c) [1911]
  11. Joseph [b 1888] who was an office post boy [1901]

They lived at

  • 47 Swine Market, Halifax [1871]
  • 99 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1881]
  • 1 Melville Place, Halifax [1891]
  • 99 Pellon Lane, Halifax [1901]
  • 34 Union Street South, Halifax [1911]

Matilda died 3rd April 1911 (aged 62).

Samuel Booth died 20th March 1912 (aged 67).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1596]

Hodgson, Samuel WilliamRef 95-2633
[18??-18??] Gent.

He lived at Bowers Hall, Barkisland [1845]

Hodgson, SarahRef 95-73
[16??-1737] Daughter of Abraham Hodgson. She was a well-known Quaker and spoke on the movement.

She married John Elam

Hodgson, SarahRef 95-3241
[18??-18??] Lodging house keeper at North Parade, Halifax [1850]

Hodgson, SutcliffeRef 95-14
[1846-1875] He died during the construction of the Queensbury Tunnel [1st September 1875] (aged 29), after he lost his balance and fell down the shaft

Hodgson, ThomasRef 95-64
[1799-1871] He was a card maker.

He married Hannah [1805-1884].

Children:

  1. Sarah Ann [1823-1869] who married William Hodgson
  2. Hannah [1859] who married George Lewis Wadsworth

In 1881, 1 West Grove, Halifax, Hannah was living with daughter Hannah Wadsworth and family.

Thomas died 23rd August 1871 (aged 72).

Hannah died 6th May 1884 (aged 79).

The couple & other members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2485]

Hodgson, Dr ThomasRef 95-1601
[1807-1854] FRCS.

Brother of Dr Joseph Hodgson.

He was a surgeon & general practitioner in Halifax [1851].

He was elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in November 1852.

He lived at 19 Carlton House, Halifax [1851].

He died in Halifax [24th April 1854] (aged 48)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 283]

Hodgson, ThomasRef 95-37
[1826-1900] Son of William Hodgson.

He was a cattle dealer [1870]

He lived at Hall Green, Soyland

Hodgson, ThomasRef 95-39
[1841-1913] Born in Stansfield.

He was a wool sorter [1891, 1901].

In [Q1] 1869, he married Love Cockcroft [1847-1902] in Halifax.


Love was born in Erringden
 

Children:

  1. James who died in infancy
  2. Edith Ann who died in infancy
  3. Martha Hannah [1870-29th June 1885]
  4. Emma Ann [1872-13th July 1875] who died aged 3 years & 5  months
  5. Joseph H. [b 1874]
  6. Sarah Emma [b 1878]
  7. Laura [b 1888]

They lived at

  • Osborne Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1891, 1901]
  • Albion Terrace, Luddendenfoot [1875]

Love died June 1902 (aged 55).

Thomas died 13th November 1913 (aged 72).

Members of the family were buried at Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Luddendenfoot with the children (

Hodgson, Thomas DeanRef 95-4801
[1841-1923] Born in Halifax.

He was a hairdresser employing 2 boys [1871] / innkeeper at the Castle Hotel, Halifax [1881] / a hairdresser [1891, 1911].

In [Q2] 1865, he married Hannah Jane Moss [1842-1902] in Halifax.


Hannah Jane was born in Millwood, Todmorden
 

Children:

  1. Ann [b 1866] who married John Nicholl
  2. Dean Hanson
  3. Edgar [1870] who died in infancy
  4. Fred [1873-1876]

They lived at

Hannah Jane died 5th June 1902 (aged 60).

Thomas Dean died 18th August 1923 (aged 82).

The couple & the children were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1597]

Hodgson, Thomas LeeRef 95-19
[1849-19??] Son of George Hodgson.

Born in Halifax.

He was a doffer spinner [1861] / a wool sorter [1871] / a warehouseman of Pellon Lane, Halifax [1883] / a grocer's warehouseman [1891] / a drapery pedlar [1901] / a wool sorter [1911].

In 1883, he married Maria Harrison [1862-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.


Maria, of Pellon Lane, was born in Corringham, Lincolnshire, the daughter of Thomas Harrison, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Ada H. [b 1885] who was a spice packer [1901]
  2. Rowland W. [b 1887] who was a wood carter [1901]
  3. John Lee
  4. Harry
  5. Norman [19th September 1897-1st August 1917] who was a  worsted spinner operative [1911]

The family lived at

  • 42 Conway Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 13 Orange Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 12 Thomas Street South, Halifax [1911, 1917]

Sons John Lee & Harry died in World War I

Hodgson, WalterRef 95-24
[1865-1???] Son of William Hodgson, mason.

Born in Clayton / Queensbury.

He was a tin-plate worker [1890, 1891] / a plumber & joiner [1901] / a plumber [1911].

In 1890, he married Emma Cartwright [1866-1???] at St John's Church, Upperthong.


Emma, of Upperthong, was born in Holmfirth the daughter of India & William Cartwright, weaver.

She was a dress maker [1891]

 

Children:

  1. William Herbert
  2. Alice [b 1894] who was a typist in worsted manufactory  office [1911]
  3. Annie [b 1895] who was a confectionery manufactory [1911]
  4. Edith Agnes [b 1897]
  5. Ruth Helen [b 1902]
  6. Marjorie Frances [b 1903]

The family lived at

  • 12 Swamp, Northowram [1891]
  • 3 Back Fold, Queensbury, Halifax [1901]
  • 6 South Bank, Queensbury [1911, 1916]

Living with them [in 1901] was widowed mother-in-law India Cartwright [b 1832]

Hodgson, WhiteleyRef 95-32
[1825-1868] Son of Abraham Hodgson.

He was a stone mason [1851, 1861].

On 21st March 1849, he married Ann Judson.


Ann was the daughter of
John Judson.

She was a power loom weaver [1851]

 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1851]
  2. a stillborn child [4th March 1853] who was buried at  Lineholme Baptist Church, Stansfield

They lived at

  • Lydgate, Stansfield [1851, 1861]
  • Lower Naze Bottom, Stansfield [1868]

Whiteley was killed in the Horsfall Tunnel [24th March 1868] (aged 43). Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £200 [Resworn under £300].

Probate was granted to his widow Ann

Hodgson, Wilfred NormanRef 95-50
[1889-19??] MM.

Son of William Hodgson.

He was an errand boy at boot shop [1901] / a clerk in worsted manufacturer's office [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, then with the 9th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).

Private W N Hodgson, West Yorkshire Regiment, awarded the Military Medal, aged 30. Lived at 70 Mill Lane.

He was awarded the Military Medal [1918]

His photograph appears in the Halifax Courier [7th December 1918].

He survived the War and was demobbed in April 1919

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-440
[17??-18??] Corn factor, miller and maltster at Halifax Mills [1809]

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-3703
[1753-1834] Born in Bradshaw.

He was a weaver.

He married Mercy Lacy [1760-1849].

Child: Samuel

He died in Bradshaw

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Es35

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-41
[1781-1859]

He married Martha [1780-1857].

Children:

  1. (possibly) William

They lived at Cromwellbottom Hall.

Martha died 16th November 1857 (aged 77).

William died 19th April 1859 (aged 78).

The couple were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P21] with William Hodgson

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-10
[1790-1870] Born in Langfield.

He was a farmer of 33 acres [1861] / a farmer & cattle dealer [1870].

On 4th December 1818, he married Mary Kenworthy [1799-1875] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary was born in Sowerby
 

Children:

  1. Richard
  2. Thomas
  3. Elizabeth [1832-1910]
  4. William [1836-1874]
  5. twins James [1837-1911] who was an agricultural labourer  [1861]
  6. John [1837-1910] who was an agricultural labourer [1861]
  7. Clara [b 1838] who was a dairy maid [1871]

They lived at

William died 19th June 1870 (aged 80).

Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £100.

The will was proved by Richard and Thomas.

Mary was a farmer of 20 acres [1871]

Living with the widowed Mary [in 1871] was grandson Thomas Hodgson [b 1859] (farm servant).

Mary died 5th January 1875 (aged 75).

Members of the family were buried at St Mary's Church, Cottonstones

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-60
[1797-1847]

He married Mary [1800-1844].

Children:

  1. Samuel [d 29th July 1838] who died in infancy
  2. Henry [1845-13th November 1863]

The family lived at Brookhouse Mill, Ogden [1838].

Mary died 25th May 1844 (aged 44).

William died 12th June 1847 (aged 50).

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: Em26). with George Henry Hodgson

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-3713
[18??-18??] Son of John Hodgson.

On 19th October 1842, he married Maria Woodhead at Halifax Parish Church.


Maria was the daughter of
Peter Woodhead
 

Children:

  1. Mary [b 1844]
  2. John [b 1847]
  3. William [b 1853]

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-35
[1811-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was a clog & patten maker [1851] / a beer seller at an unidentified beerhouse at 12 King Cross Road,  Halifax – (possibly) the Clog Inn, Halifax [1851] / beerhouse keeper at the Clog Inn, Halifax [1875].

He married Unknown.

Children:

  1. Elizabeth [b 1839]
  2. Sarah Ann [b 1841]
  3. Grace [b 1843]
  4. Spencer [b 1846]
  5. Charlotte [b 1848]
  6. Samuel [b 1850]

William was a widower by 1851

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-42
[1814-1888] (Possibly) son of William Hodgson.

Born 12th December 1814.

He married Ellen [1816-1882].


Ellen was born 17th July 1816,
 

They lived at Huntock House, Lightcliffe.

Ellen died 3rd February 1882.

William died 31st December 1888

Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: F-P21] with William Hodgson

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-53
[1819-18??] Born in Knaresborough.

He was a gardener.

In 1844, he married Martha Knowles [1821-18??] in Knaresborough.


Martha was born in Wetherby
 

Children:

  1. Joseph [b Knaresborough 1843]
  2. Hannah [b 1847]
  3. Martha [b 1852]
  4. Kezia [b 1854]
  5. Jane [b 1858]
  6. Lucy [b 1865]
  7. John William

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-65
[1824-1???] Born in Mirfield.

He was a carpet weaver [1871].

In [Q1] 1851, he married (1) Sarah Ann Hodgson [1823-1869] in Halifax.


Sarah Ann was the daughter of
Thomas Hodgson
 

Children:

  1. Anna [b 1858] who was a mill hand [1871]
  2. Sarah [1861-1876] who was a mill hand [1871]

Sarah Ann died in Halifax [Q3 1869] (aged 46)  and was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2485] with her parents and daughter Sarah.

In [Q3] 1870, he married (2) Grace Hartley [1824-1???] in Halifax.


Grace was born in Luddenden
 

They lived at 2 Crib Lane, Halifax [1871]

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-5
[1830-18??] Son of Abraham Hodgson.

He was a mason [1852] / a stone mason & farmer of 23 acres [1861] / a mason [1871] / a stone mason [1881].

In 1852, he married Mary Helliwell [1833-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.


Mary, of Stansfield, was the daughter of James Helliwell, farmer
 

Children:

  1. Alice [b 1853] who was a cotton weaver [1871]
  2. Jane [b 1857]
  3. Fielden [b 1869]
  4. Annie [b 1873]

They lived at

  • Rough, Stansfield [1861]
  • Shore, Stansfield, Cornholme [1871]
  • Pitts Bottom, Cornholme [1878]
  • 29 Pitts Bottom, Stansfield [1881]

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-61
[1832-1879] Born in Ovenden.

He was a joiner [1861] / a machine joiner [1871].

In [Q1] 1854, he married Mary Ann Jackson [1831-1894] in Halifax.


Mary Ann was born in Warley
 

Children:

  1. Henry [1854-1872] who was a designer's apprentice [1871]  
  2. John [1855-1873] who was an iron turner [1871]  
  3. George [b 1857] who was a doffer in a worsted mill [1871]
  4. Thomas [1858-1879] who was a part-timer doffer in a  worsted mill [1871]
  5. Betty [1861-1884] who was a part-timer spinner [1871]  
  6. William [1862-1868]
  7. Jane [1865-1896]
  8. Isaac [b 1866]
  9. Samuel [b 1870]
  10. Mary Ann [1870-1871]

The family lived at

  • 15 Calder Row, Skircoat [1861]
  • 17 St Stephen's Street, Skircoat [1871]

William died 2nd March 1879 (aged 46) 

Mary Ann died 22nd February 1894 (aged 63).

Members of the family were buried at St Stephen's Church, Copley with Mary Ann's mother Betty Jackson [1804-1879]

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-38
[1839-1???] Born in Halifax.

He was unemployed [1891].

He married Emma [1839-1???].


Emma was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. John L. [b 1862] who was a cloth finisher [1891]
  2. Betsy [b 1866] who had an illegitimate son  Ernest, and married [1893] James Hitchcock
  3. James W. [b 1868] who was a cotton spinner [1891]
  4. Albert [b 1871] who was a cotton twiner [1891]
  5. David [b 1876] who was a worsted hand [1891]

They lived at 1 Falcon Square, Skircoat, Halifax [1891]

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-3704
[1852-1927] Son of Edwin Hodgson.

Born 19th May 1852.

Baptised at Cleckheaton [11th July 1852].

He was a butcher's assistant [1871] / retired [1911].

He and his brother Richard carried on the family butchery business in Halifax Borough Market.

He married (1) Louisa Taylor [1851-1900] at Halifax Parish Church [6th June 1874].

Children:

  1. Miriam [1876-1961] who married James Wade Sutcliffe
  2. Edwin
  3. Richard
  4. Samuel
  5. Jessie [1888-1980] who married Albert Blagbrough Wolfenden

Around 1903, he married (2) Ada Elizabeth [1861-19??]


Ada Elizabeth was born in Liverpool
 

They lived at Rydal Mount, 79 Savile Park Road, Halifax [1901, 1911].

He died of rheumatoid arthritis & morbus cordis at The Red House, Shanklin, Isle of Wight, on the same day as his brother Richard [1st August 1927].

Members of the family were buried at Mount Zion Methodist Chapel, Ogden (Grave Ref: IIm03-04

Hodgson, WilliamRef 95-49
[1859-19??] Born in Halifax.

He was a thick wire drawer [1891] / a wire drawer [1901, 1911].

In 1887, he married Julia Sunderland [1863-19??] in Halifax.


Julia was born in Halifax
 

Children:

  1. Wilfred Norman
  2. Clement [b 1891] who was a wire drawer [1911]

They lived at

  • 60 Miall Street, Halifax [1891]
  • 76 Haigh Street, Halifax [1901]
  • 3 Wadsworth Street, Halifax [1911]

Hodgson, William HenryRef 95-43
[1874-1917] He was employed by Marsh's.

He lived at 9 Mary Lane, Siddal.

He never married.

During World War I, he enlisted [31st March 1916] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).

He went to France [January 1917].

He was reported missing and assumed to have died 3rd May 1917 (aged 43).

The Halifax Courier [7th September 1918] reported his death with a photograph.

He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6].

His stepbrother Bombardier Harry Barrett was serving in France

Hodgson, William HerbertRef 95-18
[1892-1916] Son of Walter Hodgson.

He was educated at Bradford Technical School / an apprentice plumber [1911].

During World War I, he served as a Petty Officer Motor Mechanic with the Royal Naval Air Service.

He was observer / wireless operator in a seaplane. He drowned [12th October 1916] when his plane noise-dived from a height of 75 ft into the River Medway, Kent

He was buried at Queensbury Cemetery [A 44] with many representatives of the Royal Navy attending the funeral

Surname

Hodgson surnameRef 95-1

The Surname is discussed in the book Halifax & District Surnames by George Redmonds.

There are 123 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Hodgson, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.


Unattached BMDs for Hodgson

Marriages 1872, 1884, 1886, 1907, 1914; Deaths 1835, 1907; Death 1949

Unattached burials at Lister Lane Cemetery: Plot 2485

 

See Patronymic Surnames



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