I am looking to find more about Alfred Hudson, born around 1836 in (apparently) Shipley, Yorkshire.
I only know about his later life and can find very little prior to 1891.
He 'married' Elizabeth Ann Frecknall (also known as Quail or Wilson). She had married to William Alexander Quaill in 1882 but he seems to have disappeared soon after their marriage. Elizabeth is first recorded with the surname Hudson in 1886 prison records, so this is probably around when she got with Alfred. Wilson was her mother's maiden name and I suspect a pseudonym.
I have not been able to find any official marriage between Elizabeth and Alfred, and most likely one doesn't exist.
What I do know about Alfred:
1891 census – Lodging House, Rookery, Addingham, Yorkshire, England (RG 12/3504, f 31, p 12)
Alfred Hudson, Lodger, M, 45, Mason, Yorkshire Shipley, blind of 1 eye
Elizabeth Hudson, Lodger, M, 32, Nottinghamshire Norwell
1901 census – Lodging House, Park Top, Stanningley, Yorkshire, England (RG 13/4188, f 142, p 25)
Alfred Hudson, Head, M, 64, Mason, Shiplow Yks
Elizabeth Hudson, Wife M, 47, Pedlar Hawk., Norwell Notts
+lodgers
Death registration:
9 Feb 1907, Union Workhouse, Clayton U.D.: Alfred Hudson, 71 yrs, hawker of Pudsey U.D. Cause of death Chronic bronchitis, certified by W. Cunliffe, L.R.C.S. Registered 22 Feb 1907 by J. Summerfield (master), Union Workhouse, Clayton.
His wife Elizabeth also died at Clayton Workhouse, in December 1907.
The only possible prior record is this 1871 census record:
1871 census – 114 Walmgate, York St Margaret, Yorkshire (RG 10/4752, f 16, p 25)
Alfred Hudson, Head, Mar, 30, Moulder, Yorkshire Shipley
Catherine Hudson, Wife, Mar, 30, Moulders Wife, Ireland Galway
Not sure who Catherine might be, no marriage I could identify. I have not found any other trace of her, nor been able to find Alfred on any other census.
Can anyone find anything on Alfred prior to 1891?
Thank you!
