Ancestors of Christopher John Augustine Morry




Theresa Hodge 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1925 - Lord's Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada 5453
    Christening: 
          Death: 18 Jun 1992 - Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada ( at age 67) 5453
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Cornelius H. Tarrant 5453 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Agnes Hodgson 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1914 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
    Christening: 
          Death: 1914 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: George Alexander Hodgson 149
         Mother: Lily Hyacinth Windsor 5139
Notes
General:
Twin of Annie

Annie Hodgson 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1914 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
    Christening: 
          Death: 1914 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: George Alexander Hodgson 149
         Mother: Lily Hyacinth Windsor 5139
Clarence Francis Hodgson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 4 Oct 1913 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
    Christening: 17 Nov 1914 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
          Death: 26 Jun 1981 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ( at age 67)
         Burial: 29 Jun 1981 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Education: Manitou, Manitoba, Canada. 

•  Census: 1916 Census of Manitoba, 1916, Pembina, Manitoba, Canada.
Parents 
         Father: George Alexander Hodgson 149
         Mother: Lily Hyacinth Windsor 5139
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Francis Grindell Hodgson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 11 Sep 1860 - Whitby, Ontario, Canada 2555
    Christening: 
          Death: 1901 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada ( at age 41) 2555
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Pneumonia/Blood loss due to axe wound to the foot 2555

Events

•  Occupation: Carpenter, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada. 

•  Alt. Birth: 1860.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Annie Maria Brown
       Marriage: 1877 - Galt, Ontario, Canada 2555
       Children:
                1. George Alexander Hodgson
Notes
General:
090719:

From the Hunter Family website:

Married in Galt, Ontario on 1877. Frank Grindell Hodgson and Annie Maria Hodgson (nee Brown). Picture was taken sometime in the 1890's.

Frank was the son of Matthew and Anna Hodgson (nee Bixby), who were married in England. Matthew and Anna came to Canada and settled in Whitby, Ontario. Frank was born in Ashburn, Ontario, Sept.11, 1860 and died from pneumonia due to loss of blood from an axe in his foot. He was 42.

Annie was born in Ayreshire, Scotland on June 10, 1852, and died in Kimberley, B.C. on May 28, 1957. She was 105.

George Alexander Hodgson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 2 Nov 1885 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Apr 1927 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada ( at age 41)
         Burial: 2 May 1927 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
 Cause of Death: Died by his own hand according to "Hubrod" on Ancestry.com

Events

•  Occupation: Farming Mostly. 

•  Religion: Baptist Then Methodist-United Church Of Canada. 

•  Residence: La Riviθre, Manitoba, Canada. 

•  Census: Household of Allan Armstron Warley - George A. Hodgson, Boarder, 1911, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada. 

•  Occupation: Drayman, 16 Jan 1913, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada. 

•  Baptism: 17 Nov 1914. 

•  Residence: 3, 9, W1 Pembina, Manitoba, Canada, 1916.
Parents 
         Father: Francis Grindell Hodgson
         Mother: Annie Maria Brown
Spouses and Children 
1. *Lily Hyacinth Windsor 5139 
       Marriage: 16 Jan 1913 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada 5454

Marriage Events

•  Alt. Marriage: 23 Jan 1913, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada. 080719:

Information from David Hunter Family Tree website:

Married Manitou, Manitoba on Jan.16, 1913.  Lillian Hyacinthe (nee Winsor) and George Alexander Hodgson.

Lillian Hyacinthe was born in Aquaforte, NFLD on Jan.26, 1890 and died of cancer in Vancouver on Apr.2, 1958.  After George died, she married Alex Martin.  Her last child, George (Geordie), took the Martin name.

George Alexander Hodgson was born in Manitou, Manitoba on Nov.2, 1885 and died in Manitou on Apr.29, 1927.  Word was that he was shot in a hunting accident, but he actually committed suicide by shooting himself.  He died when he was 41.

Lillian and George were mother and father of:
*  Clarence Francis (Born Manitou, Oct.4, 1913).  Died of cancer in the 1970's.
*  Thelma Irene (Born Manitou, Dec.30, 1916.  Died Tsawwassen, June 23, 2004)
*  Gladys Helen (Born Manitou, Sept.2, 1919).
*  George (Geordie) Alexander (Born Manitou, Nov.18, 1926.  Died of cancer in the 1980's). 
       Children:
                1. Clarence Francis Hodgson
                2. Agnes Hodgson
                3. Annie Hodgson
                4. Thelma Irene Hodgson
                5. Olive Margaret Hodgson
                6. Gladys Helen Hodgson
                7. George Alexander Hodgson
Notes
General:
030819 from David Hunter website:

George Alexander HODGSON (pronounced Hodson) (Drayman and Municipal worker, 27 years old) married Lillian Hyacinth (Lily) WINSOR (22) on Jan. 16, 1913 at the home of his sister, Olive May, in Manitou, Manitoba. George was born to Frank Hodgson and Maria Brown on Nov. 2, 1885, Manitou. He was a farmer, painter, drayman and municipal worker for the Manitou Gas Company (also lit gas street lights), and died by his own hand on Apr. 29, 1927 in Manitou. Lily was born in Aquaforte, Newfoundland on Jan. 26, 1890. She was a telegraph and telephone operator, wife and homemaker. She died of cancer under the care of her daughter, Thelma, in Vancouver on April 2, 1958.
Children:
1. Clarence Francis (Clare); b. Oct.4, 1913 Manitou, Manitoba. Baptized Nov.7, 1914. Occupation: Cream tester before the Second World War and bus driver afterwards. d. June 26, 1981 in Winnipeg (cancer). m. Madeleine Ross TAYLOR in Crystal City on Dec. 27, 1934. Clare and Madeleine divorced and he then married Ethel Mason FIELD in Winnipeg on August 4, 1956. No family from the second marriage.
2. Agnes (Twin); b. c.1914 Stillbirth.
3. Annie (Twin); b. c.1914. Lived 5 hours. Both twins are buried in Manitou.
4. Thelma Irene HODGSON; b. Dec.30, 1916 Manitou. Beautician and housewife. d. Of a stroke on June 23, 2004 in Delta, British Columbia. m. Henry Colin (Harry Douglas) HUNTER in Jamaica on Oct. 2, 1940.
5. Olive Margaret; b. Sept. 8, 1918. d. Sept. 17, 1918 (9 days old)
6. Gladys "Helen"; b. Sept.2, 1919 Manitou. Receptionist, PBX Operator, office clerk. d. July 31, 2012 Ferndale, Michigan. m. Albert STEINKE on March 16, 1939 in Winnipeg. Naturalized to the USA in 1955. Children: Hope, Albert, Leon and William.
7. George Alexander Jr. (Geordie Hodgson) MARTIN; b. Nov. 16, 1926 Manitou. d. Dec. 12, 1986 Winnipeg (colon cancer). m. Merveen (Merv) CAMERON in 1982. No children.

Note 1: On George and Lily's marriage certificate, George's occupation was listed as Drayman, which was a driver of a dray, a low, flat-bed wagon without sides and pulled by horses or mules that were used for transport. Lily's occupation was listed as "Telephone operator".
Note 2: Western Canadian News, Dec. 2, 1903: "Just now our new street lamps are attracting a good deal of attention. …. The lamps represented as being 1500 candle power and cost the town $80 each. So far, they do not appear to have given entire satisfaction, but it is perhaps too soon to pass judgement." (This lighting system was comprised of a gasoline tank, pressure gauge, clock and large air pump)
Note 3: In 1906 the Manitou Gas Company (see picture) was formed to set up an 'acetylene' gas plant and distribution system in Manitou. This new system was different from the one implemented in 1903 and performed much better. Each customer had a meter installed to record consumption. Operators of the utility included Charles Lawley and George Hodgson. They also tended the street lighting system which were comprised of ten street lamps. Lamp standards were located at street corners and had fixtures which could be opened with a long stick. A flint striker at the end was operated by a pull chain to light the lamps in the evening. They were extinguished at first light. (Information on the gas house came from Page 4 of Lorne Thompson's article "The Former Manitou Gas Company Plant")
Note 4: The Manitou Gas Company lasted from 1906-1926. That was when electricity came to Manitou. George Hodgson shot himself in his basement the following year (April 29, 1927) and left behind his wife and 5 children. Charles Lawley, who married George's sister, Margaret Emma (Mag), worked with George at the gas company and had previously killed himself on April 25, 1925.

Note 5: After George Sr. died, Lily married Alex Martin in 1935. Their youngest child, George Jr., took the Martin name.
Note 6: In August, 1932, George Jr. (age 5) was sitting on the seat of some farm equipment when he fell backward and struck his face on the blades of the machinery. This resulted in damage to one eye and life-long problems with epilepsy. (Western Canadian News, Sep. 8, 1932) "Mrs. L. Hodgson took her youngest son George, to Winnipeg on Monday to receive treatment for his eyes, owing to a fall two weeks ago." (Western Canadian News, Sep. 22, 1932) Mrs. George Hodgson and little son, George, returned home from Winnipeg on Friday. They will return to the city in the course of 10 days when an operation will be performed on George's eye."
Medical:
This was never confirmed by Gladys Helen Hodgson, their daughter, who shared just about everything she knew about her family with me. But her sister Thelma did record this in notes she made for her son David before she passed away. 5455

George Alexander Hodgson 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 16 Nov 1926 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
    Christening: in Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
          Death: 12 Dec 1986 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ( at age 60)
         Burial: 15 Dec 1986 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Education: Winnipeg And Manitoba School System.
Parents 
         Father: George Alexander Hodgson 149
         Mother: Lily Hyacinth Windsor 5139
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
Gladys Helen Hodgson 
      Sex: F
AKA: Helen Steinke
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 2 Sep 1919 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada 5456
    Christening: 5 Jul 1921 - Manitou, Manitoba, Canada
          Death: 31 Jul 2012 - Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America ( at age 92) 5457
         Burial: 3 Aug 2012 - Troy, Newaygo, Michigan, United States of America 5456
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Education: 8th Grade. 

•  Occupation: PBX Operator, Misc. Office Duties, Homemaker. 

•  Religion: United Church Of Canada, then Lutheran. 

•  Confirmation: 23 Jan 1955, Ferndale, Oakland, Michigan, United States of America. 

•  Naturalization: United States Citizen, 26 Apr 1955, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States of America.
Parents 
         Father: George Alexander Hodgson 149
         Mother: Lily Hyacinth Windsor 5139
Spouses and Children 
1. *Albert Steinke 160 
       Marriage: 16 Mar 1939 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Marriage Notes 




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       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Lilian Steinke
                4. Living
                5. Living
Notes
General:
280811: Helen is a family historian of the Windsor clan out of Aquaforte, though she was born in Manitoba. She assisted me years ago (originally connected by Enid O'Brien in 2000) in compiling the names and dates of family members and verifying or correcting what I had already.

260812:

There is a discrepancy between the date of birth she gave me (Sept. 1, 1919) the date it shows on her Facebook (Sept. 2, 1919) and the date given in the obit online (Sept. 22, 1919). I suspect the latter is an error, since she would have had nothing to do about providing the date herself. The differences between the former two are minor and of no real consequence. Here is her online obituary:

Gladys was born on September 22, 1919 and passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2012.

Gladys was a resident of Ferndale, Michigan at the time of her passing.

She was preceded in death by her husband Albert.

Cemetery: White Chapel Cemetery 621 W. Long Lake Road. Troy, MI 48083 Visitations: 2:00PM to 9:00PM on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 at Spaulding & Curtin Funeral Services: In-state at 2:30PM, Service at 3:00 PM at Zion Lutheran Church on Friday, August 3rd, 2012.

Here is another version of the obituary which appeared in the local newspaper. I am sur that this is the correct information.

Gladys Helen Steinke, age 92, a longtime resident of Ferndale, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at her She was born September 2, 1919 in Manitou, Manitoba, Canada to George and Lilly Survived by children, Hope (Alan) Hughes, Albert (Linda), Leon (Susan) and William (Julie); 15 grandchildren; 15 great- grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. by her husband, Albert; daughter, Lilian and her siblings. Visitation Thursday 2-9 at Spaulding & Curtin Funeral Directors, Ferndale and Friday 2:30 p.m. until funeral service 3 at Zion Lutheran Church, Ferndale. Interment White Chapel Cemetery, Troy. Memorial to Zion Lutheran Church Music Program. www.spauldingcurtin.com Published in Daily Tribune on August 2, 2012

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living
Spouses and Children 
1. Living

2. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Living
         Mother: Living

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