HODGE, SUSANNA
No mother's maiden name so probably illegitimate.
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in OF THE KINGSBRIDGE UNION Volume 09 Page 384
Susan was still in the workhouse in 1851.
Debra
Thanks for responding Debra. That was helpful. I looked to see if I could find a death for this Mary Hodge and found a registration that I strongly suspect might be her. A Mary Hodge died in the Kingsbridge district in the March quarter of 1855. Shame. Would be nice to think she had lived a little longer and at least got out of the workhouse. I could at some stage order a copy of the death certificate, although I realise that such a certificate may have limited information. It may be difficult to confirm that she was Henry Terrell Hodge’s mother.
Wonder what happened to her daughter Susanna (Susan).
Polly
Hi again,
I am happy to say that I now don't think the Mary Hodge, who died Kingsbridge in 1855, was the correct Mary Hodge. I think the correct one was Mary Hodge who died Totnes district, March quarter 1884, aged 72. At least I hope that's her.
Apart from the 1841 census already mentioned, I also found, in FamilySearch, some more records that I think apply to her. I note she was born in Stoke Fleming:
1851 census:
Place: Stoke Fleming – District: Kingsbridge – County: Devon
Household members:
Henry Webber – head – 47 – born Stoke Gabriel, Devon
Mary Webber – daughter – 20 – born Stoke Gabriel, Devon
Henry Farr – grandson – 10 – born Charleton, Devon
Mary Hodge – servant– unmarried – 40 – house servant – born Stoke Fleming, Devon
1861 census:
Residence: Little Cotton – Place: Stoke Fleming (freecen.org.uk shows Blackawton) – District: Kingsbridge – County: Devon
Household members:
Peter Luscombe – head – 26 – farmer of 26 acres – born Blackawton, Devon
Mary Luscombe – wife – 30 – born Stoke Canon (freecen shows Stoke Gabriel), Devon
Henry Webber – father in law – widower – 57 – retired farmer – born Stoke Canon (freecen shows Stoke Gabriel), Devon
Mary Hodge – servant – unmarried – 52 – house servant –– born Stoke Fleming
1871 census:
Place: Stoke Fleming – County: Devon
Household members:
Mary Hodge – servant – 60 – unmarried – born Stoke Fleming, Devon
Charlotte Knapman – servant – 17 – born Dittisham, Devon
1881 census:
Residence: Galmpton Green – Place: Churston-Ferrers – District: Totnes – County: Devon
Household members:
Emanuel Hall – head – 60 – born Churston Ferrers, Devon
Mary Hodge – servant – 69 – single –born Stoke Fleming, Devon
I’ve found some more records for her daughter Susan too - and some census records and a marriage record. Think she married a John Williams in 1878. But more about this later.
Polly