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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Monday 19 August 13 19:22 BST (UK)  »
Hi Brian,
Brilliant!
I am familiar with the Britain From Above web site as I use it frequently. Unfortunately, not being a native of the NE I was unable to identify any landmarks in the area. Thanks very much, it has enabled me to identify the correct position on the map. In fact I've found the name marked on the 1919 OS map of the area. I have attached the 1919 map (I hope) of the area with Hodgson's Buildings shown.
I have also found the 1895 map but although Hodgson's is marked it isn't as clear.

Regards

Dave (ThompJack

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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Sunday 28 July 13 19:20 BST (UK)  »
Hi Brian,
I was the originator of this post about Hodgsons Buildings. My wife's grandfather was born in 13½ (I believe they may have sublet rooms hence the half). Someone sent me a photo of the remains which as you point out is a café. I can send you a copy but it sounds as though you are local so not interested in a modern pic. If you do un-earth a picture of the original buildings we would be most interested. Very interesting that they were still inhabited in the 1950's. Grandpa Jackson was born there in 1880 just 5 months after his father died in the poorhouse attached to Hodgsons Buildings.
You mention you are new to this forum, well you will find a very helpful bunch of guys who will take an interest. Good luck with your research.

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London and Middlesex / Re: Islington workhouse-St.John's road
« on: Thursday 25 August 11 16:24 BST (UK)  »
Can I but in on this thread please? I have the death certificate of a relative who died in Islington Workhouse, St Johns Road in 1907. The fact that the informant was her husband residing at 11 Ambler Road Islington leads me to wonder if the workhouse had a general hospital open to the outside public. Any one got any ideas or info on this?

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Surrey Completed Look up Requests / Albert Brewer
« on: Tuesday 03 March 09 17:38 GMT (UK)  »
I'm looking for an Albert Brewer in the Epsom area who would have been of breeding age in 1888. This man is a mystery as he is shown as the deceased  father on a marriage certificate dated 1914 of George Brewer. The birth certificate of George in 1888 shows no father but Alice, the mother, was born, bred & died in Epsom. I have found the baptism record which shows the father as William Brewer who was indeed married to Alice. Unfortunately he died 2 years before the birth so someone obviously consoled the grieving widow. This has caused much head scratching so any help or ideas would be gratefully received.

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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Friday 20 February 09 16:33 GMT (UK)  »
Gary,
Thanks very much for all the trouble you are going to. Much appreciated.
Regards

Dave

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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Friday 20 February 09 07:55 GMT (UK)  »
Colin,
Thanks for your thoughts which back up what I'm beginning to conclude. Now that I've got some excellent pointers from you guys we will try to make the effort to come up this year to do some local "on the ground" research to nail this once and for all. This individual has caused us some concern as he is the one doubt in our research into my wifes line so it will be good to sort him out. The trouble has been, not being local, we don't know a lot of this background information so thanks everyone.

Regards

Dave

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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Thursday 19 February 09 15:28 GMT (UK)  »
Gary,
The only info I got for John's burial is :-
MERE - KNOLLS CEMETERY
            JOHN JACKSON
            PITMAN
            AGED:- 29
            DIED AT:- THE POOR HOUSE (BELONGING TO HODGSONS BUILDINGS)
            BURIED ON:- 4TH NOVEMBER 1879
            GRAVE NO:- 3017
Following on from what you suggested previously we are wondering if he was originally a miner then took the opportunity of a healthier job in the shipyards but then succumbed to a mining related illness which put him in hospital where he died and they assumed he was a miner due to the ailment. The informant on his death certificate is the Matron so it was not a family member who knew his background.
From what you said previously I assume that Mere Knolls was not a paupers graveyard.
I will take up Colin's suggestion and see if I can find any newspaper records. It must have been an individual death because there were no mention of any major disasters at that time. Oh for a crystal ball!!

Cheers

Dave

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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Thursday 19 February 09 14:49 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the picture. Sad to see it in this state as it must have been quite large in it's hey day. During my research I have come across quite a few people with ancestors in Hodgsons Buildings so it would have been quite big. At least the name plate looks good and has survived. In view of it's history I'm surprised there is nothing about it on the web. The name Hodgson seems quite common up there through the ages so I wonder who Hodgson was that it was named after.
Your comment about the 10 year old miner reminds me that when I first saw the census form I assumed it was a misprint for Minor. When I looked at the excellent Durham Mining Museum site I realized that 10 year olds were quite common. Terrible to read about some of the accidents involving young boys down the mines.
Cheers

Dave

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Durham / Re: Hodgsons Buildings
« on: Wednesday 18 February 09 18:09 GMT (UK)  »
Neil,
No worries, it sounds as though you are suffering the same grot weather that we have.
Many thanks for taking an interest.
Cheers

Dave

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