Elizabeth (Reid) Hodgers (abt. 1866 - 1945)

Born about 21 May 1866 in County Louth, Ireland

Wife of John Wallace — married 26 Sep 1887 (to 24 May 1895) in Domiskin, Dundalk, Louth, Ireland

Wife of Patrick Hodgers — married 1 Mar 1897 (to 11 Oct 1928) in Kilsaran Parish, Castlebellingham, County Louth, Ireland

Descendants

Died 5 Aug 1945 at about age 79 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Elizabeth (Reid) Hodgers was born in Ireland.

Elizabeth was born in about 1866. She was the daughter of Patrick Reid.

She married John Wallace. They had at least five children.

Her husband died in 1895.

On March 1, 1897 at Kilsaran Parish (Roman Catholic), Castlebellingham, County Louth, Ireland, Patrick Hodgers (of full age, a widower, a laborer, residing at Dundalk, son of Nicholas Hodgers, a laborer) married Elizabeth Wallace (of full age, a widow, residing in Castlebellingham, daughter of Patrick Reid, a laborer). Married by Peter Pentony, Parish Priest. Witnesses were Owen Campbell and Annie (can't read).

In about 1898 the family moved from Ireland to live in Liverpool, England.

UK Census Date 31 March 1901: Living with her husband Patrick and their combined family of four children (Patrick, John, Rose and Edward) at 3 Black Diamond Street, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. Aged 30. Her husband was a Dock Labourer.

In the UK Census of 1911 Elizabeth (now aged 46) and Patrick (now aged about 49) were recorded at 10 Cunliffe Street, Liverpool. Also in the household were two Lodgers.

Her husband died in 1928.

In the 1939 England and Wales Register Elizabeth (aged about 73 and a widow) was living at Huyton with Roby, Lancashire, England. Also in the household was her unmarried daughter Ellen.^[1]

Occupation: Unpaid Domestic Duties

Elizabeth Hodgers, aged 78, widow of Patrick Hodgers, a dock laborer, died August 5, 1945 at 1 Warrington Road, Whiston^[2]. She resided at South Dean Road in Huyton. Cause of death was a haemorrhage (hard to read). Registered by E. McIver, daughter, of Huyton.

She was buried on 10 August 1945 at Ford Cemetery, Ford, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England^[3]. Plot: Section PO, plot 155

Inscription:

DEAR MOTHER AND NANNY

ELIZABETH HODGERS

DIED 5th AUGUST 1945, AGED 78

R.I.P

Sources

1. ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register for Elizabeth Hudgers The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4786D. Ancestry.com. 1939 England and Wales Register [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2018. Accessed on ancestry.com, Aug 2021.
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2. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCM-ZWCH : 4 September 2014), Elizabeth Hodgers, 1945; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Prescot, Lancashire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36773792/elizabeth-hodgers), memorial page for Elizabeth Reid Hodgers (1867–5 Aug 1945), Find a Grave Memorial ID 36773792, citing Ford Cemetery, Ford, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England ; Maintained by Christine Dover (contributor 47124321)

• Marriage certificate Patrick Hodgers and Elizabeth (Reid) Wallace on March 1, 1897. In possession of Christine Dover.

• August 5, 1945 death certificate for Elizabeth Hodgers. In possession of Christine Dover.

Census Records

• "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9VW-96F : 8 April 2016), Elizabeth Hodgers in household of Patrick Hodgers, Liverpool, Lancashire, England; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census,"

• "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWRT-C7Y : 30 April 2019), Elizabeth Hodges in household of Patrick Hodges, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.