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Thomas HODGSON was born 21 January 1838 in England
Thomas HODGSON was the child of Thomas HODGSON and Mary UNKNOWNThomas was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1864.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thomas married Hannah GILBERTSON abt. 1863 in England . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Hannah GILBERTSON was born 6 September 1837 in England (United Kingdom). Hannah died 4 February 1917 in Auburn, New York, USA.
Thomas HODGSON died 7 January 1893 in Auburn, New York, USA.
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Family and Children of Thomas HODGSON
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Hannah GILBERTSON-- Date: abt. 1863 Place: , England
Children of Thomas HODGSON and Hannah GILBERTSON:
Joseph William HODGSON (b.18 February 1863, , England d. 30 March 1951, Auburn, New York, USA)
m. Ida Lucretia SEEKELL 8 July 1889 in Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas HODGSON (b.4 August 1864, Auburn, New York, USA d. 11 November 1943, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA)
James Gilbertson HODGSON (b.8 August 1866, Auburn, New York, USA d. 12 October 1894, Springport, New York, USA )
William HODGSON (b.19 August 1868, Auburn, New York, USA d. 28 July 1869, Auburn, New York, USA)
Mary Letitia HODGSON (b.21 September 1870, Duels Corner, Erie, New York, USA d. 29 November 1870, Duels Corner, Erie, New York, USA)
Edward William HODGSON (b.8 June 1873, Auburn, New York, USA d. 24 September 1944, Auburn, New York, USA)
m. Mary E UNKNOWN 1895
Letitia Mary HODGSON (b.27 June 1875, Auburn, New York, USA d. 2 September 1875, Auburn, New York, USA)
Alfred Robert HODGSON (b.15 October 1881, Auburn, New York, USA d. 7 July 1944, Auburn, New York, USA)
m. Mary Josephine BERGAN 20 February 1905 in Auburn, New York, USA
Hannah GILBERTSON-- Date: abt. 1863 Place: , England Children of Thomas HODGSON and Hannah GILBERTSON:
Joseph William HODGSON (b.18 February 1863, , England d. 30 March 1951, Auburn, New York, USA)m. Ida Lucretia SEEKELL 8 July 1889 in Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas HODGSON (b.4 August 1864, Auburn, New York, USA d. 11 November 1943, Poughkeepsie, New York, USA) James Gilbertson HODGSON (b.8 August 1866, Auburn, New York, USA d. 12 October 1894, Springport, New York, USA ) William HODGSON (b.19 August 1868, Auburn, New York, USA d. 28 July 1869, Auburn, New York, USA) Mary Letitia HODGSON (b.21 September 1870, Duels Corner, Erie, New York, USA d. 29 November 1870, Duels Corner, Erie, New York, USA) Edward William HODGSON (b.8 June 1873, Auburn, New York, USA d. 24 September 1944, Auburn, New York, USA)m. Mary E UNKNOWN 1895
Letitia Mary HODGSON (b.27 June 1875, Auburn, New York, USA d. 2 September 1875, Auburn, New York, USA) Alfred Robert HODGSON (b.15 October 1881, Auburn, New York, USA d. 7 July 1944, Auburn, New York, USA)m. Mary Josephine BERGAN 20 February 1905 in Auburn, New York, USA
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1838 Birth 21 January 1838
England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1863 Birth of ChildJoseph William HODGSON was born 18 February 1863, , England (United Kingdom)
Thomas was 25 years old.
1864 Birth of ChildThomas HODGSON was born 4 August 1864, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 26 years old.
1866 Birth of ChildJames Gilbertson HODGSON was born 8 August 1866, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 28 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Birth of ChildWilliam HODGSON was born 19 August 1868, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 30 years old.
1869 Death of ChildWilliam HODGSON died 28 July 1869, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 31 years old.
1870 Birth of ChildMary Letitia HODGSON was born 21 September 1870, Duels Corner, Erie, New York, USA
Thomas was 32 years old.
1873 Birth of ChildEdward William HODGSON was born 8 June 1873, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 35 years old.
1875 Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Name: Thomas Hodgson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1875
Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Relationship to Head of Household:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Family Number: 204
Page: 22
Line Number: 11
GS Film number: 853206
Digital Folder Number: 004858094
Image Number: 00121
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Thomas Hodgson M 37
Wife Hannah Hodgson F 37
Son Joseph Hodgson M 12
Son Thomas Hodgson M 10
Son James G Hodgson M 8
Son Edward W Hodgson M 2
1875 New York State Census
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Name: Thomas Hodgson
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1875
Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Relationship to Head of Household:
Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
Family Number: 204
Page: 22
Line Number: 11
GS Film number: 853206
Digital Folder Number: 004858094
Image Number: 00121
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Thomas Hodgson M 37
Wife Hannah Hodgson F 37
Son Joseph Hodgson M 12
Son Thomas Hodgson M 10
Son James G Hodgson M 8
Son Edward W Hodgson M 2
1875 New York State Census
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1875 Birth of ChildLetitia Mary HODGSON was born 27 June 1875, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 37 years old.
1880 Auburn, Cayuga, New York
name: Thomas Hodgson
residence: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
birthdate: 1838
birthplace: England
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Hannah Hodgson
spouse's birthplace: England
father's name:
father's birthplace: England
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: England
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 42 years
occupation: Gilder
nara film number: T9-0813
page: 231
page character: C
entry number: 3317
film number: 1254813
Household Gender Age
Thomas Hodgson M 42
spouse Hannah Hodgson F 42
child Joseph Hodgson M 17
child Thomas Hodgson M 16
child James G. Hodgson M 13
child Edward W. Hodgson M 7
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Thomas Hodgson
residence: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
birthdate: 1838
birthplace: England
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Hannah Hodgson
spouse's birthplace: England
father's name:
father's birthplace: England
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: England
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 42 years
occupation: Gilder
nara film number: T9-0813
page: 231
page character: C
entry number: 3317
film number: 1254813
Household Gender Age
Thomas Hodgson M 42
spouse Hannah Hodgson F 42
child Joseph Hodgson M 17
child Thomas Hodgson M 16
child James G. Hodgson M 13
child Edward W. Hodgson M 7
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1881 Birth of ChildAlfred Robert HODGSON was born 15 October 1881, Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas was 43 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1889 Marriage of ChildJoseph William HODGSON married 8 July 1889, Auburn, New York, USA to Ida Lucretia SEEKELL
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1893 Death
Death Source: The Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, New York, Monday, January 9, 1893
Death Source: The Auburn Bulletin, Auburn, New York, Monday, January 9, 1893
Postcards and Memories of Auburn, New York, USA
Thomas is buried at: North Street Cemetery Auburn Cayuga County New York, USA Plot: Section 3, Tier 9
Added: 9/11/2008 12:00:00 AM
- Updated: 7/22/2025 11:27:36 AM
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