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Michael (Miles) Hudson. (My X4 great grandfather )
Michael (Miles) Hudson was born in 1785 in Billingford, Norfolk, England.
He was baptised on the 17th April 1785 in Billingford's parish church, to parents Edmund Hudson and Susannah (nee Bloomfield, somtimes spelt Blomfield).

Marriage Record. Parish Church, North Elmham, Norfolk, England.
Michael Hudson, of this parish, bachelor, and Charlotte Goff of the same parish, spinster, were married in this church by banns on this 23rd day of September in the year 1807, by me, Thomas Herring, Vicar.
(Michael and Charlotte both made their marks XX)
Witnesses, James Bradfield and Elizabeth Hudson (and Roger Weston, who seems to have been a witness at nearly every marriage at that church).

1841 Census for Town Street, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Miles Hudson, 55, Agricultural Labourer, born in the County.
Charlotte Hudson, 50, born in the County.
Priscilla Hudson, 17, born in the County.
James Hudson, 15, born in the County.
Eliza Blackwood, 15, born in the County.

1851 Census of Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Miles Hudson, head, widow, 66, Agricultural Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Blomfield Hudson, son, married, 39, Agricultural Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Sarah Hudson, son's wife, married, 40, born in West Bradenham, Norfolk.
John Hudson, grandson, unmarried, 18, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
James Butcher, grandson, 5, scholar, born in Cotton, Norfolk.
(and next door ......)
Israel Hudson, head, married, 33, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Rebekah Hudson, wife, married, 27, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Rodah Hudson, daughter, 5, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George Hudson, son, 2, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary Hudson, daughter, infant, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1961 Census for numbers 16 and 17 Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
No.16
Israel Hudson, head, married, 40, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Rebecca Hudson, wife, married, 38, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George Hudson, son, 12, Farmers Boy, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary Ann Hudson, daughter, 10, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Charles Hudson, son, 8, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
No.17
Bloomfield Hudson, head, married, 48, Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Sarah Hudson, wife, 52, born in Upwell, Norfolk.
Miles Hudson, father, widow, 77, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Alfred Harris, lodger, unmarried, 23, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1871 Census for numbers 14 and 15 Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
No.14
Israel Hudson, head, married, 53, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Rebecca Hudson, wife, married, 47, Labourer's Wife, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Charles Hudson, son, unmarried, 18, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Howard, son in law, married, 20, Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Mary Ann Howard, daughter, 20, Labourer's Wife, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George Howard, grandson, 2 months old, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
No.15
Blumfield Hudson, head, married, 60,Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Sarah Hudson, wife, married, 59, Labourers Wife, born in Upwell, Norfolk.
Miles Hudson, father, widow, 87,Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.

Charlotte Hudson (nee Goff) died in April 1846 in Swanton Morley age 62.
Michael (Miles) Hudson died on the 12th March 1877 in Swanton Morley age 91.

Michael (Miles) Hudson and Charlotte Hudson (nee Goff) had 8 children.
1. Edmund Hudson 1807-1896. (My X3 great grandfather )
2. John Hudson 1810-1884. Married Phoebe Dawson.
3. Bloomfield Hudson 1812-1884. Married Sarah Walker.
4. Benjamin Hudson 1816-1900. Married Lucy Allcock.
5. Israel Hudson 1818-1897. Married Rebecca Reeve.
6. Susan Hudson 1820-1912. Married John Cobb.
7. Priscilla Hudson 1822-1900. Married Francis Cooper.
8. James Hudson 1825-1882. Married Sarah Seaman.

Eldest son of Michael (Miles) Hudson and Charlotte Goff.
1. Edmund Hudson (My X3 great grandfather )
Edmund (sometimes Edward) was born in 1807 in Billingford, Norfolk.
He was baptised in Billingford, Norfolk on the 1st November 1807.

Marriage Record. Parish Church, Whitwell, Norfolk, England.
Edmund Hudson, singleman, of the parish of Whitwell and Mary Cox, singlewoman, of the parish of Whitwell, were married in this church by banns,
this 23rd day of May in the year 1831, by me, J.B. Collyer, Curate. (Edmund and Mary both made their marks XX).
Witnesses, James Adcock (who made his mark X) and Elizabeth Adcock.

1841 Census for Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England. (Next door to the Adcock family).
Edmund Hudson, 35, Agricultural Labourer, born in the County.
Mary Hudson, 30, born in the County.
Sarah-ann Hudson, 7, born in the County.
Miles Hudson, 5, born in the County.
James Hudson, 2, born in the County.
William Cox, 13, born in the County.

1851 Census for Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Edmund Hudson, head, married, 44, Agricultural Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Mary Hudson, wife, married, 41, born in Weasenham, Norfolk.
Sarah-ann Hudson, daughter, unmarried, 17, Works on the land, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
James Hudson, son, 14, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, 9, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, daughter, 6, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Charlotte Hudson, daughter, 4, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Thomas Hudson, son, 2, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1861 Census for 7 Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Edmund Hudson, head, married, 53, Agricultural Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Mary Hudson, wife, 51, born in Weasenham, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, unmarried, 19, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, daughter, 17, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Charlotte Hudson, daughter, 14, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Thomas Hudson, son, 12, Farmers Boy, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Charles Hudson, son, 8, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George Hudson, son, 3, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1871 Census for 8 Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Edmund Hudson, head, married, 63, Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Mary Hudson, wife, 60, Labourers Wife, born in Weasenham, Norfolk.
Miles Hudson, son, unmarried, 34, Labourer, born Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Tom Hudson, son, 22, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George Hudson, son, 13, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, daughter, 26, Fish Worker, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Hudson, grandson, 6, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1881 Census of Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Edmund Hudson, head, married, 72, Farm Labourer, born in Billingford, Norfolk.
Mary Hudson, wife, 70, born in Weasenham, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, daughter, unmarried, 36, born in Swanton, Morley, Norfolk.
George Hudson, son, 24, Farm Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Hudson, grandson, 16, Bricklayers Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Elizabeth Hudson, grandaughter, 7, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1891 Census for Greengate, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
Edmund Hudson, head, widower, 83, ('Z' is in the 'occupation' space) Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, daughter, single, 46, Domestic Housekeeper, employed, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Sarah Beevis (Beavis), grandaughter, single, 26, Charwoman, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Beevis (Beavis), great grandson, 5, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Annie Beevis (Beavis) great grandaughter, 3, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

Mary Hudson (nee Cox) died in the April quarter of 1882, age 71. Her death was registered in Mitford, Norfolk.
Edmund Hudson died in the April qurter of 1896, age 88. His death was registered in Mitford, Norfolk.

Edmund Hudson and Mary Hudson (nee Cox) had 11 children.
1st child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox was Mary Ann Hudson 1832-1833.
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2nd child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Sarah Ann Hudson 1834-1913.
Sarah Ann Hudson was born in 1834 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Married William Beavis 1830-1911 (sometimes spelt Beevis), an Agricultural Labourer and one time Shepherd.
They had 16 children. Ann, George, William, Henry, James, Esther, Alfred, Sarah, Amelia, Caroline, Walter, Albert, Elijah, Ellen, Emma and Elizabeth.
1911 Census for Greengate, Swanton Morley, East Dereham, Norfolk, England. 3 rooms.
William Beevis, head, 80, Old Age Pensioner, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Sarah Ann Beevis, wife, married for 56 years, 16 children born, Old Age Pensioner, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
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Third child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Miles Hudson 1836-1909.
Miles Hudson was born in 1836 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Married Elizabeth Reeve (b.1844-?) in Brotton, Yorkshire in 1873 age 37. Miles was a Limestone Miner.
Miles and Elizabeth had 2 children, Arthur Edward Hudson 1876-1889 and Francis William Hudson 1882-1956.
(Arthur died in a mining accident in 1889).
http://www.dmm.org.uk/individ1/i10153.htm

1901 Census for 10 Downe Street, Liverton, Yorkshire, England.
Miles Hudson, head, married, 64, Filler in Limestone Mine, Miner, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Elizabeth Hudson, wife, 57, born in Horningtoft, Norfolk.
Francis William Hudson,18, son, single,Railway Engine Cleaner, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Emma Hudson, son's widow, 24, born in Staithes, Yorkshire.
Alice Hudson, grandaughter, 2, born in Carlin How, Yorkshire.
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4th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
James Hudson 1839-1882.
James Hudson was born in 1839 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
He died in the April quarter of 1882 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, age 43.
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5th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
John Hudson 1841-1933.
John Hudson was born in the December quarter of 1841 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Marriage Record.
John Hudson married Mary Ann Lunness (b.1843-1930) in the parish church of South Creake, Norfolk on the 20th January 1868.
(Mary Ann Lunness was born in South Creake in 1843.)

1871 Census for 14 Mill Street, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
John Hudson, head, married, 29,Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Charles Hudson, brother, unmarried, 18, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1871 Census for South Creake (no street names or house numbers) Norfolk, England.
John Lunness, head, married, 70, Agricultural Labourer, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
Mary Lunness, wife, 66, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
Anne Lunness, grandaughter, 7, scholar, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
Mary A. Hudson, daughter, 28, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
Emma M. Hudson, grandaughter, 2, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Elizabeth Hudson, grandaughter, 1, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1881 Census for Church Road, Gateley, Norfolk, England.
John Hudson, head, married, 39, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary Ann Hudson, wife, 38, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
(Daughter Emma Matilda Hudson is working, and living nearby on a large farm as a 'Help', age 12.)
Elizabeth Hudson, daughter, 11, attends school, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary Jane Hudson, daughter, 9, attends school, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Minnie Hudson, daughter, 7, attends school, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, 6, attends school, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Robert Hudson, son, 4, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Edward hudson, son, 3, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Emily L. Hudson, daughter, 11 months old, born in Gateley, Norfolk.

1891 Census for Gateley Common, Gateley, Norfolk, England.
John Hudson, head, married, 49, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary A. Hudson, wife, 48, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, 16, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Robert Hudson, son, 14, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Edward Hudson, son, 13, Agricultural Labourer, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Emily L. Hudson, daughter, 10, scholar, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
James Hudson, son, 8, scholar, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Blomfield Hudson, son, 6, scholar, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Ellen Hudson, grandaughter, 4, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Frederick Hudson, grandson, 2, born in Gressenhall, Norfolk.

1901 Census for Gateley, Norfolk, England.
John Hudson, head, married, 59, Teamster on Farm, Ag. Horse, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary A. Hudson, wife, 58, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, single, 26, Farm Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Edward Hudson, son, single, 23, Teamster on Farm, Ag. Horse, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
James Hudson, son, single, 18, Ag. Cattle Man on Farm, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Bloomfield Hudson, son, 16, Cattle Man on Farm, born in Gateley, Norfolk.
Ellen Hudson, grandaughter, 14, Housemaid Domestic, born in Gateley, Norfolk.

1911 Census for The Common, Gateley, Norfolk, England. 4 rooms. (The Census form was filled in by Mary Ann Hudson).
John Hudson, head, 69, married, Farm Labourer, Worker, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary Ann Hudson, wife, 68, married for 43 years, 10 children born, 3 have died, born in South Creake, Norfolk.
Robert Hudson, son, 34, single, Farm Labourer, Worker, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
James Hudson, son, 28, Single, Farm Labourer, Worker, born in Gateley, Norfolk.

Mary Ann Hudson (nee Lunness) died on the 17th May 1930 in Gateley, Norfolk.
John Hudson died on September 14th 1933 in Gateley, Norfolk.

John Hudson and Mary Ann Lunness had 10 children.
1. Emma Matilda Hudson 1868-1958
2. Elizabeth Hudson 1869-1905
3. Mary Jane Hudson 1871-1886
4. Minnie Hudson 1874-1957
5. John Hudson 1875-1905
6. Robert Hudson 1876-1971
7. Edward Hudson 1878-1958
8. Emily Lunness Hudson 1881-1915
9. James Hudson 1882-1978
10. Bloomfield Hudson 1884-1972
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6th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Jane Hudson 1844-?
Jane Hudson was born in the April quarter of 1844 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
After the death of Edmund, her father, Jane moved into the residence where she had been working as a Housekeeper.

1901 Census for South Raynham, Norfolk, England.
James Rollen, head, widower, 58, Agricultural Labourer, born in South Raynham, Norfolk.
James Rollen, son, single, 38, Agricultural Labourer, born in South Raynham, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, single, 57, Housekeeper Domestic, born in Swanton Morley.

1911 Census for 13 South Raynham, Norfolk, England.
James Rollen, head, 71, widower, Farm Labourer, born in Raynham, Norfolk.
James Rollen, son, 48, single, Farm Labourer, born in Stibbard, Norfolk.
Jane Hudson, servant, 67, single, Housekeeper, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

I have no idea what happened to Jane after that.
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7th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Charlotte Hudson 1847-1919.
Charlotte Hudson was born in 1847 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
On the 31st August 1864, age 17, Charlotte gave birth to a son, John Lincoln Hudson.

Marriage Record.
Parish Church, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England. 28th April 1866.
John Lincoln, 22, bachelor, Labourer, of Swanton Morley, father, John Makins, Farmer.
Charlotte Hudson, 21, spinster, of Swanton Morley, father, Edmund Hudson, Labourer.
John and Charlotte both made their marks XX
Witnesses, Robert Reeves and Elizabeth Dix, who both made their marks XX.

1911 Census for Town Street, Swanton Morley, East Dereham, Norfolk, England. 3 rooms.
John Lincoln, head, 66, married, Farm Labourer, worker, at home, born in Bawdeswell, Norfolk.
Charlotte Lincoln, wife, 64, married 44 years, 6 children born and still living, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Harry Lincoln, grandson, 23, single, Farm Labourer, worker, at home, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
The census form was filled out by Harry Lincoln.

John Lincoln died on the 25th January 1917 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, age 72.
Charlotte Lincoln (nee Hudson) died on the 12th April 1919 in Swanton Morley, age 72.

Charlotte Hudson and John Lincoln had 6 children.
John Lincoln Hudson 1864-1954
Lucy Lincoln 1866-1927
Mary Anne (Polly) Lincoln 1969-1934
Harriett Lincoln 1871-1949
Frederick Lincoln 1874-1937
Esther Lincoln 1877-1943
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8th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Thomas Hudson 1849-1882
Thomas Hudson was born in 1849 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.

1881 Census for High Street, Sandal, Normanton, Yorkshire, England. (next door to the police station).
Thomas Hudson, boarder, unmarried, 32, Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

Thomas Hudson died in the January quarter of 1882 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, age 33.
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9th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Charles Hudson 1853-1915
Charles Hudson was born in the January quarter of 1853 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.

Marriage Record.
Parish Church of Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England. 24th September 1874.
Charles Hudson, 22, bachelor, Labourer, of Swanton Morley, father, Edmund Hudson, Labourer.
Naomi Charlotte Noller, 26, spinster, Dressmaker, of Swanton Morley, father, Robert Noller, Labourer.
Charles Hudson made his mark X Naomi signed her name.
Witnesses, Miles Hudson, who made his mark X, Elizabeth Dix, and Ellen Esther Morris.

1891 Census for 7 St. Leonards Road, Thorpe, Norfolk, England.
Charles Hudson, head, married, 38, General Labourer, born in Swanton, Norfolk.
Naomi Hudson, wife, 40, born in Swanton, Norfolk.
Herbert Hudson, son, single, 19, Porter, born in Swanton, Norfolk.
Arthur Hudson, son, 15, Carman, born in Swanton, Norfolk.
Naomi Hudson, daughter, 7, scholar, born in Norwich, Norfolk.
Edmund Noller, Lodger, single, 48, Gardener, born in Bylaugh, Norfolk.

Charles Hudson died in the January quarter of 1915 in Norwich Norfolk, age 62.
Naomi Charlotte Hudson (nee Noller) died in the October quarter of 1929 in Leeds, Yorkshire, age 82.

Charles Hudson and Naomi Charlotte Noller had 3 children.
Herbert Robert Noller Hudson 1872-1945
Arthur Edward Hudson 1876-?
Naomi Charlotte Hudson 1884-1973
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10th child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
Robert Hudson 1855-1859
Robert Hudson was born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk in 1855.
He was baptised on the 14th November 1855 in Swanton Morley.
Robert died in 1859. He was buried in Swanton Morley on the 22nd September 1859, age 4.
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And now, for the 11th and last child of Edmund Hudson and Mary Cox.
George Hudson. My Great Great Grandfather.
George Hudson was born in 1857 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.

Marriage Record.
Parish Church of Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England. 11th July 1881.
George Hudson, 25, bachelor, Labourer, of Swanton Morley, father, Edmund Hudson, Labourer.
Elizabeth Reeve, 19, spinster, of Swanton Morley, father, John Reeve, Labourer.
George Hudson made his mark X and Elizabeth Reeve signed her name.
Witnesses, John Hudson, who made his mark X and Jane Hudson, who signed her name.

1891 Census of Greengate Road, Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.
George Hudson, head, married, 34, Agricultural Labourer, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Elizabeth Hudson, wife, 29, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George William Hudson, son, 8, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Edward John Hudson, son, 7, scholar, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, 2, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1901 Census for 22 Hartington Street, Chatham, Kent, England.
George Hudson, head, married, 42,Labourer in Dockyard, worker, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Elizabeth Hudson, wife, 39, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
George W. Hudson, son, single, 18, Labourer in Dockyard, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
John Hudson, son, 13, Butchers Assistant, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Arthur Hudson, son, 8, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
William Hudson, son, 5, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Mary A. Hudson, daughter, 4, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Betsey Hudson, daughter, 3, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.

1911 Census for 52 Otway Street, Chatham, Kent, England. 5 rooms.
George Hudson, head, 53, married,Labourer in Government Dockyard, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Elizabeth Hudson, wife, 49, married for 30 years, 12 children born, 4 have died, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
William Hudson, son, 15, Skilled Labourer in Machine Shop for Engineers, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Betsey Hudson, daughter, 13, at school, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Margaret Elizabeth Hudson, daughter, 7, born in Chatham, Kent.

George Hudson died in the April quarter of 1939 in Chatham, Kent, age 82.

1939 Register for 24, Freeman's Gardens, Chatham Kent.
Elizabeth Hudson, female, born 1st March 1862, widow, Old Age Pensioner.

Elizabeth Hudson (nee Reeve) died in the October quarter of 1942 in Chatham, Kent, age 80.
George Hudson and Elizabeth Reeve had 12 children.
1. George William Hudson, born 1882 Swanton Morley, Norfolk , died ?
2. Edward John Hudson, (My Great Grandfather, more about him after I've listed his siblings, scroll further down.)
3. Robert Alfred Hudson, born 1886 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1887 Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
4. John Hudson, born 1888 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1977 Chatham, Kent.
5. Herbert Hudson, born 1890 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1890 Swanton Morley , Norfolk.
6. Arthur Richard Hudson, born 1893 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1940 Strood, Kent.
7. Charles Hudson, born 1893 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1893 Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
8. William Hudson, born 1895 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1975 Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
9. Mary A. Hudson, born 1896 Swanton Morley, Norfolk, died 1925 Dartford, Kent.
10. Sidney Hudson, born 1900 Mitford, Norfolk, died ?
11. Margaret Elizabeth Hudson, born 1903 Chatham, Kent, died 1978 Chatham, Kent.
(I couldn't find the 12th child).
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2nd child of George Hudson and Elizabeth Reeve.
Edward John Hudson. My Great Grandfather xx

Edward John Hudson is the one with the pipe, I am the little girl in the coat

Edward John Hudson was born on the 20th March 1884 in Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England.

On the 16th November 1901 in Saint Mary's Church, Stone, Kent, Edward John Hudson married my Great Grandmother, Abigail Emma Manning.

Abigail Emma Hudson (nee Manning) pushing pram, her daughter Mabel, my mum Pauline in the pram and my uncle John on reins.

1911 Census for 63 Sydney Road, Chatham, Kent, England. 6 rooms.
Edward John Hudson, head, 27, married,Skilled Labourer in Machine Shop for Engineers in Rochester, born in Swanton Morley, Norfolk.
Abigail Hudson, wife, 30, married 9 years, 3 children born, one has died, born in St. Johns Wood, London.
Ernest Edward Hudson, son, 6, born in Chatham, Kent.
Theresa C. Hudson, daughter, 2, born in Chatham, Kent.
Phillip Hill, nephew, 14, Skilled Labourer in Machine Shop for Engineers in Rochester, born in Rochester, Kent.
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Edward John Hudson first joined the Territorial Force in 1911 as a Sapper, for 4 years.
(He then signed up again and joined the Royal Engineers, where he progressed to acting Lance Corporal, service no. 646.
Some of the writing in the documents are very hard to decipher, but I did my best.)
Army Service Record.
Edward John Hudson, born in Swanton Morley, East Dereham, Norfolk.
Age 27 years and one month. Height, 5 ft 9 inches. Chest, 40 expansion 2 and a half. Physical development good.
Trade, Turner. Employer, Aveling and Porter, Strood.
Resides at 63 Sydney Road, Chatham, married.
Never served in any Military Force before. Oath taken at Gillingham on 8th May 1911.
Re-engaged 8th May 1916.
Wife at 25 Montford Road, Strood, Kent. 4 children ages 4, 6, 9 and 12.
Date of appointment to Lance Corporal 29th July 1916.
Qualified Engine Driver.
6th May 1918 Sent to Anti-Gas School at Tadworth for course on Anti-Gas measures.

Abigail Emma Hudson (nee Manning) died in the October quarter of 1936 in Chatham, Kent age 57.
Edward John Hudson and Abigail Emma Manning had 5 children.
1. Edward John Hudson, born 1904 in Chatham, Kent, died April quarter 1905 in Chatham, Kent.
2. Ernest Edward Hudson, born 25th September 1905 in Chatham, Kent, died February quarter of 1985 in Eastbourne, East Sussex.
3. Theresa Cathleen Hudson, born 4th August 1908 in Chatham, Kent, died April quarter of 1976 in Southend on Sea, Essex.
4. Harold George James Hudson, born 29th January 1912 in Chatham, Kent, died 26th September 1974 in Swindon, Wiltshire.
5. Mabel Jessie Marion Hudson, my Grandmother born 11th February 1914 in Strood, Kent. Died 17th November 1983 in Lambeth, London.
She married Leslie John Henry Taylor, and as all her children are still alive and in their 80's, I won't be listing them xxxx

My Grandmother Mabel Jessie Marion Taylor (nee Hudson) winning a Glamorous Grandma Competition on our holiday.

One year after the death of his wife Abigail, Edward John Hudson married Mabel Eleanor Terry, a spinster.
The marriage took place in the October quarter of 1937 in Strood, Kent. Edward was 53 and Mabel 46.

1939 Register for 25 Montford Road, Rochester, Kent, England.
Edward J. Hudson, male, born 20th March 1884, married, Lathe Turner.
Mabel Eleanor Hudson, female, born 12th October 1891, married, Domestic, unpaid.

Edward John Hudson died in the September quarter of 1973 in Strood, Kent, age 89.
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