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Cheers Jim - very much appreciated. I think the Hodsons must have had shares in transatlantic shipping!!!! Regards Carl

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Ada Hodson Name: Ada Hodson Arrival Date: 20 Jun 1907 Age: 16 Years Estimated birth year: abt 1891 Gender: Female Ethnic Background: American Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Ivernia Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Birthplace: Bolton, Microfilm Roll Number: 109

Lisa, Sorry I forgot a couple of points. 1. Yes that is definitely our Harry in the WW2 papers - thank you. 2. I've had a look on Mapquest - it's great to see the street on which they lived for so many years - thanks again. Cheers Carl

Lisa, You're an absolute star - thank you for all the info and the time you must have spent. If there's anything you want from Derbyshire please let me know. Terrific also to see Dorothy Mortimer mentioned as the contact point on the 1928 ship voyage that you turned up. This was his sister Ada Dorothy Hodson (born Boston, Mass Oct 1890). She married Vernon Mortimer in Oct 1914 in West Derby, Liverpool. Vernon was my great uncle - my grandfathers brother ( I am a Mortimer) and Dorothy was my great aunt. Thanks for looking for the deaths of the parents i.e. Henry Napolean Hodson and Clara. I can't thank you enough. Kind regards Carl

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Clara Hodson Name: Clara Hodson Arrival Date: 17 May 1921 Age: 51 Years Estimated birth year: abt 1870 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Winifredian Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Microfilm Roll Number: 266 Address in U.S.: Paris St. 310. E.Boston, Mass Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Clara Hodson Name: Clara Hodson Arrival Date: 5 Mar 1928 Age: 28 Years Estimated birth year: abt 1900 Gender: Male Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Cedric Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Microfilm Roll Number: 332 310 Paris St E Boston Mass Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Clara Hodson Name: Clara Hodson Arrival Date: 30 Aug 1931 Age: 64 Years Estimated birth year: abt 1867 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Scythia Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Microfilm Roll Number: 372 312 Paris Street E Boston Mass Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Clara Hodson Name: Clara Hodson Arrival Date: 16 Aug 1931 Age: 64 Years Estimated birth year: abt 1867 Gender: Female Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Laconia Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Microfilm Roll Number: 371 Hodson line 28 did not embark No sign of Clara or Henry's death.

Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1943 about Harry Hodson Name: Harry Hodson Arrival Date: 5 Mar 1928 Age: 29 Years Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Gender: Male Ethnic Background: English Port of Departure: Liverpool, England Ship Name: Cedric Port of Arrival: Boston, Massachusetts Friend's Name: Henry N Hodson Last Residence: United States of America Birthplace: Liverpool, England Microfilm Roll Number: 332 'Reginald' is printed after Harry's (typed) name. Occupation was Painter, with 'House' written above Painter. Place of Birth: Liverpool Last permanent address: Boston 'Name and complete address...from whence the alien came': Sister Dorothy Mortimer 14 Regina Ave, 'Wa_erlo' 'Whether ever...in the U.S....when and where': 1921 1927 Boston Stated he was going to his father's home at 310 Paris Complexion: 'Fresh', brown hair, hazel eyes Above his entry is 'Left U.S. Nov 20/27 Cedric(?) Boston(?)

Living at 312 Paris Street and it DOES look like Loddson: 1920 United States Federal Census about William Loddson Name: William Loddson Home in 1920: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 27 years Estimated birth year: abt 1893 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Margaret Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Rent Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 674 Household Members: Name Age William Loddson 27 Margaret Loddson 28 George Armstrong 36 Occupation: Motor Man - Electric Car Margaret immigrated in 1900. She was born in 'Irland' as were her parents. George was a Lodger, immigrated in 1900, Canadian, Fireman - Hotel. Living at 310 Paris Street 1920 United States Federal Census about Henry Hoddson Name: Henry Hoddson Home in 1920: Boston Ward 2, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 60 years Estimated birth year: abt 1860 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Head Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Marital Status: Married Race: White Sex: Male Home owned: Own Year of Immigration: 1900 Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Image: 674 Household Members: Name Age Henry Hoddson 60 Paper Hanger - Own Business I will continue looking later.

Finally found them again in 1930 (can't find them on the 1920, but I've been looking for other GR members' rellies at the same time, so haven't spent a great deal of time researching your folks): Looks like the address is 312 Paris Street 1930 United States Federal Census about William E Hodgson Name: William E Hodgson Home in 1930: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 38 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Margaret M Race: White Occupation: Engraver - photography Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Rent Age at first marriage: 27 Parents' birthplace: England Household Members: Name Age William E Hodgson 38 Margaret M Hodgson 37 (birthplace: Irish Free State) Immigrated 1900 He was 24 and she 23 when they married. 1930 United States Federal Census about Henry N Hodgson Name: Henry N Hodgson Home in 1930: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 67 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Head Spouse's name: Clara L Race: White Occupation: Painter - Home Decorator Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Rent Age at first marriage: 27 Parents' birthplace: Father: England; Mother: Scotland Household Members: Name Age Henry N Hodgson 67 Clara L Hodgson 62 Immigration - Henry: 1872, Clara 1890 Age at marriage: Henry 27; Clara 23 Living at 310 Paris was: 1930 United States Federal Census about Harry R Hodgson Name: Harry R Hodgson Home in 1930: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 31 Estimated birth year: abt 1899 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Head Race: White Occupation: Painter - House Work Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Rent Age at first marriage: Single Parents' birthplace: England Household Members: Name Age Harry R Hodgson 31 Immigration: 1905 Your Harry? U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 about Harry R Hodson Name: Harry R Hodson Birth Year: 1899 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Channel Islands OR England OR Great Britain OR Isle of Man OR Northern Ireland OR Scotland OR Wales State: Massachusetts County or City: Suffolk Enlistment Date: 2 Sep 1942 Enlistment State: Massachusetts Enlistment City: Boston Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA Grade: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: Grammar school Civil Occupation: Painter, General* or Painter, Sign* An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test. Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 66 Weight: 112 You can view 312 Paris Street on MapQuest. It isn't a very clear image, but it does show both the street map and aerial image.

Lisa, Thank you. That is great and very kind of you. The details match exactly. After receiving your posting I checked the Familysearch website and found William on the Social Security Death Index - his birth and location (East Boston) match exactly with your WW1 information. Does anyone know how I would go about finding the death/burial information for the parents i.e. Henry Napolean Hodson (dob 1862/63 - Banbury) and his wife Clara Louise (dob 1867 - Liverpool). Many thanks to all. Regards Carl

Hi Carl, this might be one of yours, too: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 about William E Hodson Name: William E Hodson City: Boston County: Suffolk State: Massachusetts Birthplace: Massachusetts;United States of America Birth Date: 13 Jan 1892 Race: Caucasian (White) Roll: 1684880 DraftBoard: 6 Can't read original too well, but it looks like: William E. Hodson _4 _______ Park, Boston, Mass D.O.B.: Jan 13 1892 Natural Born East Boston Mass U.S.A. Decorator By whom employed: self Where employed: 34 _______ Park, Boston Mass Single Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair

Jim, Good grief!!!!! Seriously, thank you for the names. I must admit the size of your list took me by surprise. I notice there is no Clara in the 1910 - she may have been back in England again. Cheers Carl

Here is the rest of that household 1910 Stanley Hawkins 31 William M Hill 38 Cecily A Blythe 48 Agnes C McKee 22 Robert McKee Jr. 28 Fred J Clarke 47 George N Smith 55 Jennie L Smith 52 Mabel F Smith 20 John A Humphrey 61 Emma M?? 66 John C Lowe 37 Margaret M??Ley 30 Georgia E M??Ley 23 Florence E Willey 57 Cleve A Aslley 18 Herbert P Aslley 16 Henry N Hodson 46 William E Hodson 18 Edward M Turhig 26 Nellie M Turhig 23 Honora Russell 40 Alice Goodrich 33 Mary M Emry 56

Hi Jim, Hi Margaret, Thank you both so much for the look ups and information. It is all really great and new to me. I can't believe I missed Clara in the 1901 census!!! I picked up her daughter Ada years ago in the 1901 census in Liverpool with Clara's mother (i.e. Ada's grandmother). The ship trips are news also. They seemed to go back and forth (i got a few trips for Clara in the 1920's. A couple of additional requests please:- Jim - any chance of listing the others that you mentioned in the 1910 census (especially any Mortimers or Eve's) - if there are too many and no Mortimers or Eve's then don't worry. Secondly, does anyone have access to and see them in the 1920 or 1930 US census. But thank you both once again for the info - it's much appreciated. Kind Regards Carl

1901 England Census about William E Hodson Name: William E Hodson Age: 9 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Relation: Son Mother's name: Clara Gender: Male Where born: Boston, United States Civil parish: Hoylake Cum West Kirby Ecclesiastical parish: Hoylake Holy Trinity County/Island: Cheshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View image Registration district: Wirral Sub-registration district: Woodchurch ED, institution, or vessel: 7 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 30 Household Members: Name Age Clara Hodson 34 Harry R Hodson 2 William E Hodson 9 Eda Thomas 14

1910 United States Federal Census about Henry N Hodson Name: Henry N Hodson Age in 1910: 46 Estimated birth year: abt 1864 Birthplace: England Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: Scotland Home in 1910: Malden Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Male Year of Immigration: 1872 loads of people including Name: William E Hodson Age in 1910: 18 Estimated birth year: abt 1892 Birthplace: Massachusetts Relation to Head of House: Boarder Father's Birth Place: England Mother's Birth Place: England Home in 1910: Malden Ward 4, Middlesex, Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male

Looks like Henry went back to England for a visit in 1906. He's on the Ellis Island site: Henry Napoleon Hodson, 43, decorator, American citizen, address East Boston, says he's been in the States for 30 years. There's also a 12 year old W. E. Hodson aboard but he lives in Chicago. The ship was the Umbria, left Liverpool Feb. 10, 1906, arrived New York 19 Feb. 1906.

New York Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Name Arrival Date Estimated birth year Gender Port of Departure Ethnicity/Nationality Ship Name View Ship Image View Passenger List Henry Napoleon Hodson 19 Feb 1906 abt 1863 Male Liverpool, England English Umbria W E Hodson 19 Feb 1906 abt 1894 Male Liverpool, England English Umbria

I cannot view images so this is the best I can do. The 1890 census was mostly destroyed. 1880 United States Federal Census about Henry N. Hodson Name: Henry N. Hodson Home in 1880: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Age: 17 Estimated birth year: abt 1863 Birthplace: England Relation to head-of-household: Son Father's name: Robert Father's birthplace: Eng Mother's name: Lettia Mother's birthplace: Scotland Neighbors: View others on page Occupation: Painter Marital Status: Single Race: White Gender: Male Cannot read/write Household Members: Name Age Robert Hodson 54 Lettia Hodson 54 John Hodson 19 Henry N. Hodson 17 Elizabeth Hodson 13 zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 1871 Kepdian Henry Hodson Robert, Lettia Margaret abt 1863 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England Son Warkworth Northamptonshire zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz 1881 Henry Hodson abt 1863 Banbury, Oxfordshire, England Brother Teddington Middlesex

Could anyone help me trace, via the census, a family who lived in Boston, Massachusetts please. Details are as follows: Henry Napolean Hodson (a builder born 1862 England), Clara Hodson his wife (born 1867 England), Ada Dorothy Hodson daughter (born Oct 1890 in Boston, Mass). Ada Dorothy may appear in say 1930 under her married name Ada Mortimer. At one time the family lived in Paris Street, East Boston. Any transcripts would be really appreciated including any other names in the household. Thank you. Carl