Elizabeth Hodgins
1839 - 1860 (21 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Elizabeth Hodgins was born in 1839 in Lucan, Ontario (daughter of Adam Hodgins and Rebecca Haskett); died in Jun 1860.
2. Adam Hodgins was born in 1799 in Dromineer, Tipperary, Ireland (son of John Hodgins and Mary Prittie); died on 21 Jan 1885 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. James Anglican, Clandeboye, Mdsx, Biddulph, Ontario. Notes:
"Reckless, rugged, adventurous type"
Served in Royal Irish Constabulary under older brother Colonel James. "Proved to be a problem and a worry to the colonel because he was headstrong and impetuous".
Accused of either shooting or knowing who shot someone in a riot between Protestants and Catholics in June 1821 in Borrisokane, Ireland. His brother the Colonel feared for his safety afterwards and arranged for him to leave the country with
his brothers Tom and John. Some sources claim he was smuggled out of the country in a coffin.
Trip across the Atlantic was in very rough weather andthe ship was blown off course, took 17 weeks to reach Montreal.
Worked on Rideau Canal project with brothers near Ottawa. His brothers settled near Ottawa.
Helped survey town of Biddulph, Ontario.
In 1831 when the remaining members of the Hodgins family emmigrated, Adam directed them to Middlesex County because of his experience as a surveyor.
Settled in Lucan, Ontario in 1832.
Said that the spirit of Adam lives at least once in every generation of his descendants.Adam married Rebecca Haskett on 10 Jul 1834. Rebecca was born on 21 Mar 1813 in Blackhall, Borrisokane, Tipperary, Ireland; died in Dec 1848 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. James Anglican, Clandeboye, Mdsx, Biddulph, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rebecca Haskett was born on 21 Mar 1813 in Blackhall, Borrisokane, Tipperary, Ireland; died in Dec 1848 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. James Anglican, Clandeboye, Mdsx, Biddulph, Ontario. Children:
- "Long" John Hodgins was born on 23 Aug 1835 in Lucan, Ontario; died on 26 Aug 1907 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. James Anglican, Clandeboye, Mdsx, Biddulph, Ontario.
- Thomas Haskett "Long Tom" Hodgins was born on 8 Aug 1837 in Lucan, Ontario; died on 29 Apr 1866 in Port Edwards, Ontario; was buried in Port Edwards, Ontario.
- 1. Elizabeth Hodgins was born in 1839 in Lucan, Ontario; died in Jun 1860.
- Adam Haskett "Long Adam" Hodgins was born on 24 Aug 1842 in Biddulph, Ontario, Ontario; died in Mar 1889.
- James "Butcher Jim" Hodgins was born on 3 Dec 1844 in Lucan, Ontario; died on 20 Feb 1915; was buried in Arva, Ontario.
Generation: 3
4. John Hodgins was born in 1756 in Of Ballinderry And Dromineer, Ireland (son of James Hodgins and Mary Lewis); and died. John married Mary Prittie on 1 Sep 1785 in Modreeny Church. Mary was born in 1763 in Of Kilmore Parish, Ireland; died on 23 Feb 1853. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Prittie was born in 1763 in Of Kilmore Parish, Ireland; died on 23 Feb 1853. Children:
- (Col) James Hodgins, (Col) was born in 1786 in Of Borrisokane, Ireland; died on 1 Jan 1869 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetary, Arva, Ontario.
- Mary Hodgins and died.
- Tom Hodgins was born in 1787 in Dromineer, Tipperary, Ireland; died on 12 Apr 1853 in Carp, Ontario.
- John Hodgins was born in 1797 in Dromineer, Tipperary, Ireland; died on 21 Sep 1879 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. James Cemetary, Clandeboye, Ontario.
- Susan Hodgins was born in 1796 in Ireland; died on 17 Aug 1881.
- 2. Adam Hodgins was born in 1799 in Dromineer, Tipperary, Ireland; died on 21 Jan 1885 in Biddulph, Ontario; was buried in St. James Anglican, Clandeboye, Mdsx, Biddulph, Ontario.
- Mary Ann Hodgins and died.
- Margaret Hodgins was born in 1810 in Ireland; died on 21 Sep 1879.
Generation: 4
8. James Hodgins was born in 1725 in Of Borrisokane, Ireland (son of Robert Hodgins and Mary Glass); died in Borrisokane, Ireland. James + Mary Lewis. Mary was born in Cloughjordan, Ireland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Lewis was born in Cloughjordan, Ireland; and died. Children:
- Robert Hodgins was born in Of Modreeny, Ireland; and died.
- 4. John Hodgins was born in 1756 in Of Ballinderry And Dromineer, Ireland; and died.
- James Hodgins was born in 1770 in Borrisokane, Terryglass, Tipperary, Ireland; died in 1874 in Lamar, Iowa.
- Samuel Hodgins was born in Terryglass, Tipperary, Ireland; died in Biddulph, Ontario.
- Benjamin Hodgins was born in 1770 in Borrisokane, Tipperary, Ireland; and died.