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Name: HODSON, John
Birth Date: 18 Aug 1878 Blackburn
Death Date: 11 June 1956 Limuru
First Date: 1904
Profession: Farmer
Area: 'Red Earth Farm', Limuru, 1930 Mabroukie
Married: In Blackburn 17 May 1913 Mary Ellen Thornber b. 20.9.1878 Blackburn, d.1954 Limuru
Children: John (3 May 1915 Limuru); William James (2.10.1917 Nairobi-1985 Bournemouth)
Book Reference: Sitrep 2, KAD, Red 25, Red 31, Red 22, Land, EAHB 1906, Gazette, North, EAHB 1907, Barnes, Leader14, Foster, Red Book 1912
General Information:
Red 22 has J. Hodson, Red Earth Farm, Limuru AND John Hodson, Kasenyi Est, PO Mubendi
Red 22 - Honorary Permit Issuer - J. Hodson, Limuru
Land - 1909 - John Hodson - Agricultural 240 acres, Limuru, 9-1-04, Registered 28-1-09
EAHB 1906 - J. Hodson - Nairobi
Gazette - 7/4/15 - Liable for Jury service, Dagoretti - J. Hodson
Limuru cemetery - M.E. Hodson, 1878 - 1954, John Hodson 1878 - 1956
Foster - 1948/9 People's Warden, All Saints' Church Limuru.
Red Book 1912 - J. Hodson - Nandi
Gazette 15/10/1907 - Dissolution of partnership between John Hodson and Francis Carlton Holmes under the style or firm of 'F. C. Holmes & Co.' dissolved by mutual consent. Business to be carried on by F.C. Holmes.
Gazette - 29/10/1919 - Register of Voters - Kikuyu - John Hodson, Farmer, Limoru and Mary Ellen Hodson , Limoru
Red 25 - Honorary Permit Issuer.
Hut has John Hodson 1904 Limuru and his son John Hodson 1922 Red Earth Farm Limuru married to Hilary
KAD 1922 has J. Hodson, Limuru.
Gazette 6 Dec 1938 Kiambu Voters Roll has both father and son
Gazette 28 Aug 1956 probate