This may or may not be related but I think worth posting;
1851 Census
Birch Heath Lane, 
Christleton, Cheshire
HO107/2171/433/34
John Palin    59
Marianne Palin    58
Emma Palin    24
Francis Palin    23
Eliza Jones    26
Frances Simner    22
Catherine Evans    19
Jane Elizabeth HODSON, Daug, Unm, Fundholder, born Ireland, Dublin, BS
Peter Hodson, 28 Unm, Fundholder, born Ireland, Dublin
Emily Hodson, Daug, Unm, Fundholder, born Chester
Afred Hodson, 17, Son, Scholar, born Chester
Sarah Hodson, 20, Daug, Unm, Fundholder, born Ireland, Dublin
Martha MARSON< 65, Servant
The Census infers these are the Children of John/Marianne Palin but it is a separate Household I think.
Plenty of room for Lancelt and John to fit in between these Hodsons Births
PETER Hodson marries Eliza EVANS, 19 July 1851, St Mary, Chester, Cheshire.
Father is GEORGE Hodson (F/S.Org)
1861 Census
Fairview Road,
Oxton and Woodchurch, Cheshire
RG9/2647/68/31
George HODSON, 67, Head, Widower, Fundholder, born Chester
Emily, 28, Daug, Unm, Fundholder, born Chester
Alfred, 27, Son, Unm, Chemist, born Chester
+ 1 Servant
ALFRED Hodson was Baptised 16 April 1834, St Michaels, Chester, Cheshire to GEORGE/SARAH
(F/S.Org)
EMILY Hodson, Birth 05 April 1832, Baptised 16 April 1834
Cant find them in England in 1841 Census.
1871 Emily is visiting in Birkenhead and Alfred is Married.
Trish 
