Born in 1827 in St James’s parish, the son of John Hodgson I and the brother of George, Joseph and John Hodgson II (41C, 51C, 61C).
| 1827 | 11 Feb. Baptised (JaPR). |
| 1851 | Potter pressing, 7 Commercial Road, Temple Backs, Temple parish (25), living with his parents John I and Ann Hodgson and siblings (51C). |
| 1856 | 9 Mar. 3 West Street (26), the son of John Hodgson I, potter, he married Maria Bull (23) dressmaker of 3 West Street, the daughter of Thomas Bull, mariner (JaPR). |
| 1861 | 7 Temple Street, Temple parish (33), living with his wife Maria (27) born in Taunton, Somerset, and child Maria (4) born in Bristol (61C). |
| 1864 | 30 Jul. William Hodgson potter son of John Hodgson potter a free burgess. Father’s copy dated 12 June 1826. Cert. of marriage 27 November 1825. Baptism 11 Feb 1827 produced and birth proved (FM). |
| 1871 | Bird ‘farmer’?, 7 Temple Street, Temple parish (44), living with his wife Maria (37), born in Pill, Somerset, and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Bird dealer, 7 Temple Street, temple parish (54), living with his wife Maria (47) and children (81C). |
| 1891 | Potter, 3 Orange Street, St Paul’s parish (62), living with his wife Maria (58) and children (91C). |
| 1895 | 2 Jun. Noted as a potter when his son Henry (27) a tailor of Cheese Lane, St Philip’s parish married Emily Francis Turner (PPR). |
| 1901 | No occupation, 38 Conduit Place, St Werbugh’s parish (73), living with his wife Maria (68) and daughter Kate (29) (01C). |
| 1905 | He died in Bristol, aged 77 (Ancestry website). |
| Children: All born in Bristol: Maria, born c1857 (61C), Elizabeth, born c1863 (71C), William, born c1865 (71C), John, born c1866 (71C), Henry, born c1868 (71C), Frederick, born c1870 (71C), Kate, born c1873 (81C) |