Genealogy Chat

I am trying to trace the whereabouts o f my g.father William Hodgson b.26.6.1867 in Brandon, Co. Durham. I found him on 1901 census, but no clue of his whereabouts after 1907.

When did he marry Doreen and what were his wife and children's names please , so I can look on the 1911 census.

Brandon is a village in County Durham, England. It is situated a short distance to the southwest of Durham. Brandon was originally one of the seven townships within the ancient parish of Brancepeth. In May 1877, under a newly confirmed provisional order, the Parish of Brandon and Byshottles was formed into a local government district governed by a local board, finally breaking away from the Parish of Brancepeth.

Brancepeth and Brandon & Byshottles came under Durham RD at the time -

Births Sep 1867 (>99%)
Hodgson William Durham 10a 318


Is this William in 1871??

1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
South Street, Brandon & Byshottles, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Diana Hodgson Head - Female 33 1838 - Durham, England
George Hodgson Son - Male 12 1859 - Durham, England
Elizabeth A Hodgson Daughter - Female 10 1861 - Durham, England
William Hodgson Son - Male 3 1868 - Durham, England <<<<<<<<<< b Brandon
William M Stout Nephew - Male 1 1870 - Durham, England
John Courtney Boarder - Male 55 1816 - Ireland
Peter Bishop Boarder - Male 41 1830 - Ireland
Daniel McKenzie Boarder - Male 60 1811 - Scotland

Same family 1891

1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Sherburn Road, St Giles, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Diana Hodgson Head Widow Female 53 1838 Dressmaker Durham, England
William Hodgson Son Single Male 23 1868 Clerk Durham, England <<<<<<b Brandon
George William Hodgson Grandson - Male 5 1886 - Durham, England

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1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
13, Nelson Street, Thornley, Easington, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
William Hodgson Head Married Male 33 1868 Colliery Bricklayers Labourer Brandon, Durham,
Mary Hodgson Wife Married Female 32 1869 - Flintshire, Wales
George W Hodgson Nephew Single Male 15 1886 Coal Mine Labourer Above Ground Langley Moor, Durham, England
Bertie Hodgson Son Single Male 5 1896 - Thornley, Durham, England
Sarah J Hodgson Daughter Single Female 3 1898 - Thornley, Durham, England
Elizabeth A Hodgson Daughter Single Female 3 1898 - Thornley, Durham, England
Thomas W Hodgson Son Single Male 1 1900 - Thornley, Durham, England

1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
4 Nelson Street Thornley Colliery R S O, Thornley, Durham, England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Occupation Age Birth year Birth place
Mary Hodgson Head Married Female - 42 1869 Mold North Wales
Bertie Hodgson Son - Male Driver In Coal Mine 15 1896 Thornley Co Durham
Elizabeth A Hodgson Daughter - Female School 13 1898 Thornley Co Durham
Sarah Jane Hodgson Daughter - Female School 13 1898 Thornley Co Durham
Thomas William Hodgson Son - Male School 11 1900 Thornley Co Durham
Arthur Hodgson Son - Male - 8 1903 Thornley Co Durham
Frederick Hodgson Son - Male - 6 1905 Thornley Co Durham
Dora Hodgson Daughter - Female - 4 1907 Thornley Co Durham
George William Hodgson Nephew Single Male On Bank Labourer Colliery 25 1886 Durham

Mary says she is married

Married 17 years 7 children born, 7 living

Why do you think he was around in 1907? Do you know Dora's date of birth or just going from bmd info? This looks to be her birth registered in June Qtr, so she could have been born as early as mid-late February 1907 if a late registration (6 weeks grace given to reg. a birth) So Dad could have been missing from mid 1906 - or even earlier !!

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page
Births Jun 1907 (>99%)
HODGSON Dora Easington 10a 496

Hartlepool Mail 28 February 1931

Thornley- wedding

The wedding took place at the P.M Church, Thornley today...of Miss Dora Hodgson, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr M Hodgson of Nelson Street, Thornley, and Mr Joseph Ulatt...The bride was given away by her brother Bert Hodgson...Mr Arthur Hodgson was best man.

Welcome to the Community boards Doreen.


(I'll let Doreen know how to find her replies) :-)

Thanks for your info which I already have. The 1911 census states my g.mother Mary Hodgson as head of household so there is a gap from my mother's birth Dora 1907 and 1911 census. I cannot find any death info on William.

Baptisms Easington 1907 Dora Hodgson

(not sure if anything on below, they have above)

http://www.durhamrecordsonline.com/

Chris :)

Still plodding trying to find my elusive g.father