RootsChat.Com
Research in Other Countries => Canada => Topic started by: dhodgki on Saturday 19 March 05 06:05 GMT (UK)
-
Hi there,
I've been doing some research on my family name and I can't seem to get any further back then my grandfather without any certainty. Someone did post me some info on whom i belive to be my g grandfather herbert but i woudl like to go back further. if this is him, his fahter's name was abraham. how can i take it back to my ggg grandfather without joining these pay for services which i refuse to pay for.
1901 census index...
Herbert Hodgkiss 23 Staffordshire Hartshill Gloucestershire Cheltenham Ironmongers Assistant
This would make him alive at the time of the 1881 census, and the best match I could find for him is
Dwelling 29 Wood St, Dudley, Worcester, England
Abraham HODGKISS Head M Male 33 Dudley, Worcester, England Grocer
Emma HODGKISS Wife M Female 30 Bristol, Somerset, England
George HODGKISS Son Male 6 Dudley, Worcester, England Scholar
Frederick HODGKISS Son Male 4 Dudley, Worcester, England
Ellen HODGKISS Daur Female 2 Dudley, Worcester, England
***Herbert HODGKISS Son Male 3 m Dudley, Worcester, England
Thanks,
Please help.
-Dave
-
The 1901 info you give for your Herbert seems to indicate he was born in Staffordshire perhaps?. If this is the case, I don't think the 1881 info you have is the right family.
You could try posting a request on the Staffordshire board on this site for a lookup in the 1891 census for your Herbert Hodgkiss. He would have been about 13 at the time and may have been living with his parents.
Your post may get a better response if it were posted elsewhere on this site like the common room or beginners board.
jeff
-
Hi Dave
Are you sure that the Herbert Hodgkiss in Cheltenham in 1901 is yours?
The original says he was born Hunts Hill, I believe. It's not too clear.
You title your message 'from Dudley'. Dudley is on the border of Worcestershire & Staffordshire - so the entry you have of a son of Abraham could be yours - if you are certain that he came from Dudley.
The age is 3 years out, but I cannot see a better match.
Ruth
-
Hi Dave,
any connection to the Hodgkiss family from Staffordshire who were in Wainwright, Alberta, Canada in the early 1900's? There is also a Henry Hodgkiss age 17 in the 1901 census of Canada immigrated 1890.
Who was your grandfather and when did he come to Canada? Was he born here in Canada? When was he born? Any other information might lead to new leads.
I might be able to help find clues here in Canada that might help you.
Let me know
Thelma