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Robert Hodgson

Male Cal 1865 - 1931  (~ 65 years)


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  • Name Robert Hodgson 
    Born CALC 6 Sep 1865  Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Laborer, Railroad 
    Residence 1911  Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-350429 
    Died 10 Sep 1931  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Esophagus (2 years) 
    Buried 13 Sep 1931  Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I350429  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Family Hannah Towell,   b. 15 Jul 1863, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1934, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 12 Aug 1885  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Martha Jane Hodgson,   b. 4 Feb 1886, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Dec 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. Robert Hodgson,   b. 1 May 1887, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1921, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
     3. Rosa Ann Hodgson,   b. 24 Aug 1889, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Irene Hodgson,   b. 19 Jul 1892, Guelph Township, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Ethel Hodgson,   b. 24 Mar 1894, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1978, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years)
     6. William James Hodgson,   b. 12 May 1896, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1971, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     7. Baby Hodgson,   b. 19 Apr 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1898, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. Maude Hodgson,   b. 4 Apr 1899, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1945, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     9. John Carlton Hodgson,   b. 23 Apr 1901, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     10. Alice Hanna Hodgson,   b. 12 Mar 1902, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Marjorie Marie Hodgson,   b. 28 Dec 1905, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1993, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F222133  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ROBERT HODGSON

      The funeral of the late Robert Hodgson, 688 Hespeler street, Preston, who died early yesterday morning at the Galt hospital after a lengthy illness, will be private and will take place from his late residence Sunday afternoon at 1: 45 o'clock. Service will be held at Preston cemetery where interment will take place. Rev. Mr. Patterson Of Knox Presbyterian church will officiate. The late Mr. Hodgson was fairly well known throughout the district having farmed for some time and later having been employed at Forbes in Hespeler. He was a member of the Chosen Friend lodge. Deceased was in his 67th year. Besides his wife, formerly Hannah Towell of Guelph, there survive seven daughters and two sons. They are Mrs. J. Chester, Hespeler; Mrs. P. J. Eaton, Preston; Mrs. E. Dixon, Detroit; Mrs. B. Black, Spokane, Wash„ Mrs. H. Burke, Preston; Mrs. L. Melvin, St. Thomas; Mrs. M. French, Puslinch; William, Preston and John C., of Kitchener. There also survive, three sisters and one brother, namely, Mrs. G. Baker of Burlington, Mrs. Charles Crooks of Toronto, Mrs. J. Philpott of Edmonton and William of Cleveland.

      Kitchener Daily Record 11 Sep 1931 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S392] Census - ON, Waterloo, Hespeler - 1911, Div. 21 Pg. 18.

    2. [S239] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Preston CC#6335 Cemetery Internet Link .
      Hodgson/ In Memory Of/ Robert/ Hodgson/ 1885 - 1931.

    3. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name:Robert Hodgson Gender:Male Birth Year:abt 1865 Birth Place:Massanoga Age at Death:66 Death Date:10 Sep 1931 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name:Robert Hodgson Age:20 Birth Date:abt 1865 Birth Place:Nassagaweya, Ontario Marriage Date:12 Aug 1885 Marriage County or District:Waterloo Father:John Hodgson Mother:Sarah Laue Hodgson Spouse:Hannah Lowell Spouse's Age:21 Spouse Birth Date:abt 1864 Spouse Birth Place:Guelph Township Spouse Father:James Lowell Spouse Mother:Martha P Lowell

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 6 Sep 1865 - Nassagaweya Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 12 Aug 1885 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer, Railroad - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Carcinoma of Esophagus (2 years) - 10 Sep 1931 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 13 Sep 1931 - Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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