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Sophia Hodges b. 1821

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Anne

Anne Report 10 Jul 2011 17:27

Please can anyone find out who her parents were? She was born Braintree Essex and died 1896.She married William Turner.

Thank you

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 10 Jul 2011 17:30

Might be an idea to get the marriage cert - she won't appear unmarried in 1841 unfortunately.

Marriages Sep 1840 (>99%)
Hodges Sophia Braintree 12 29

Jan

Maddie

Maddie Report 10 Jul 2011 17:31

could this be her
Sophia Hodges

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Braintree, Essex, England
parents: Wm Hodges, Ruth Hodges

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Sophia Hodges
gender: Female
baptism/christening date: 16 May 1821
baptism/christening place: Baintree, Essex, England
father's name: Wm Hodges
mother's name: Ruth Hodges
indexing project (batch) number: I03390-1
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1702171

Anne

Anne Report 10 Jul 2011 17:34

Thank you for your help.

Anne

ellieathome

ellieathome Report 10 Jul 2011 17:35

Name: Sophia Hodges
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1840
Registration district: Braintree
Inferred County: Essex
Volume Number: 12
Page Number: 29 (click

Marriage RecordName: William Turner
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1840
Registration district: Braintree
Inferred County: Essex
Volume Number: 12
Page Number: 7&f5=12">29 (click to see others on page)



Will have Father on it.

Maddie

Maddie Report 10 Jul 2011 17:36

don't know if this is ruth in 1841
HODGES, Ruth F 65 1776 Essex VIEW
HODGES, Thomas M 25 1816 Essex VIEW
TURNER, Lucy F 20 1821 Essex VIEW
RG number:
HO107 Piece:
331 Book/Folio:
41 Page:
13

Registration District:
Braintree Sub District:
Braintree Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Braintree Municipal Borough:
Address:
Pound End, Braintree County:
Essex


thomas
Thomas Hodges

England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975


residence: Braintree, Essex, England
parents: William Hodges, Ruth Hodges

record title: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
name: Thomas Hodges
gender: Male
baptism/christening date: 13 Jun 1817
baptism/christening place: Braintree, Essex, England
father's name: William Hodges
mother's name: Ruth Hodges
indexing project (batch) number: I03390-0
system origin: England-EASy
source film number: 1702171

Maddie

Maddie Report 10 Jul 2011 17:38

ruth
BMD Search result details

Civil Registration event: Death
Name: HODGES, Ruth
Registration District: Help Braintree
County: Essex
Year of Registration: 1843
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Volume No: 12
Page No: 19
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Maddie

Maddie Report 10 Jul 2011 17:42

william ????
Parish Records Collection - burial
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First name(s): William
Last name: HODGES
Date of burial: 10 Mar 1823
Age at death: 52
Calculated year of birth: 1771
Place of burial: Braintree
Dedication: St Michael the Archangel
County: Essex
Notes:
Braintree St Michael the Archangel:
Denomination: Anglican
Coverage: 1660 - 1873
Number of entries: 13,776

Record source: National Burial Index
Data provider: Essex Society for Family History

Anne

Anne Report 10 Jul 2011 17:44

Thank you all so much for your help in trying to find out the names of Sophia parents.

Gratefully Anne