John Aubrey Hodgson (1864 - 1939)

Born 1864 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Beatrice Lucy (Drescher) Hodgson — married 7 Oct 1901 in Bowral, New South Wales, Australia

Died 21 Jul 1939 at about age 75 in Connell's Point, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Aubrey Hodgson

John Aubrey Hodgson was born in 1864. He was the son of John Hodgson and Elizabeth Thompson. John Aubrey Hodgson married Beatrice Lucy Drescher, at the Bowral Presbyterian Church, on Monday October 7, 1901. John Aubrey Hodgson passed away on 21st, July, 1939 at his residence, 6 Wisdom Street, Connell's Point, aged 75 years.

Sources

Birth

HODGSON JOHN A

Registration number 12687/1864

Father's Given name(s) JOHN

Mother's Given name(s) ELIZABETH

District PARRAMATTA

Source: NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages: Online Birth Record

Marriage

Registration number 8864/1901

Groom's Family Name HODGSON

Groom's Given Name(s) JOHN A

Bride's Family Name(s) DRESCHER

Bride's Given Name(s) BEATRICE L

District BOWRAL

Source: NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages: Online Marriage Record

Wedding. The marriage of Miss Beatrice Lucy Drescher, daughter of ex-Alderman Drescher, Bowral, with Mr. John Aubrey Hodgson, son of Mr. John Hodgson, late of Brooklyn, Bowral, took place at the Bowral Presbyterian Church on Monday, October 7. The Rev. G. A. Gordon was the officiating minister. The Church was filled with spectators, and was profusely decorated with flowers, amongst which waratahs were conspicuous. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore white muslin and the usual wreath and veil, also a gold brooch (the gift of the bridegroom), and carried a bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Hodgson, Miss Kent (Sydney), and Misses M. and F. Drescher (sisters of the bride), who were all dressed in white, with hats to match, and each wore a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Lidcock acted as best man. After the ceremony the party adjourned to the Oddfellows' Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served. Among the guests present were— Mr. and Mrs. Johnson (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. Kent (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. R, G. Ferguson (Robertson), Mr. J. B. Hill (Bowral), Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Christie (Mayor and Mayoress of Bowral), Mr. A. Mitchell (Goulburn), Mr. and Mrs. Hodgson subsequently left by the evening train for Sydney. The bride's travelling dress was resida green, trimmed with cream silk and ecru lace, and a green toque. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable. The bride's parents entertained about 100 guests in the evening at the Oddfellows' Hall.

Death

HODGSON JOHN AUBREY

Registration number 15619/1939

Father's Given Name(s) JOHN

Mother's Given Name(s) JANE

District GRANVILLE

Source: NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages: Online Death Record

Death Notices

HODGSON John Aubrey Death notice 21JUL1939 Death 75 late of Connell's Point Sydney Morning Herald 22JUL1939

Source: RyersonIndex.org

HODGSON.— July 21, 1939, John Aubrey Hodgson, of Wisdom Street, Connell's Point, beloved husband of Beatrice and dear father of Wal, Mill, Arthur, Dorothy, and Frank, aged 75 years.

Source: Trove.nla.gov.au/newspapers: Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842-1954)/Sat 22 Jul 1939/Page 16/Family Notices

HODGSON.—The Relatives and Friends of the late JOHN AUBREY HODGSON, of Connell's Point, are invited to attend his Funeral, which will take place THIS SATURDAY, at 3.30 p.m., at the Crematorium, Rookwood.

J. and C. Hardy, A.F.D.A., Rockdale and Hurstville.

Source: Trove.nla.gov.au/newspapers: Sydney Morning Herald (NSW: 1842-1954)/Sat 22 Jul 1939/Page 15/Family Notices