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bullet Edward Grant HODDER (Private). Parents: Edward Donald HODDER and Audrey Dawn MOHR.

Children were: Jesse Rene Louis HODDER, Yasmin Clarrissa HODDER.

Children were: Renee Dawn HODDER, Edward Samuel Delaney HODDER, Katie Anne HODDER.


bulletEdward Horace HODDER (Ted)(1091) (1092)(1093) (4)(2) (photo) was born on 4 Aug 1907 in Taihape. (1094) He resided Woodville South SA in 1958. (1095) He died on 17 Jan 1959 in 68 Pleasant Ave, Glandore, South Australia.(1096) (1097)(1098) The Avertiser death notice reads,Horace Edward
Hodder, QX37160.Gunner. 65th.Mobile Searchlight Coy.2nd AIF. beloved husdand of
Ethel Maud Hodder and fond stepfather of Dawn and Shirley, aged 51yrs.

Death cert extract:
Horace Edward Hodder, died 17th Jan 1959 at 68 Pleasant Ave, Glandore, aged 51yrs, occ.clerk, born Taihape, New Zealand, he lived 20yrs in the commonwealth, age at marriage 37yrs., no children listed, cause of death coronary occlusion. He served in the military WW2 in Gunner, 65th Searchlight Battery, 2AIF. (1099) Enlisted in Queensland He was buried in Centennial park Cemetery, John Derrick Garden, path 12 South.(1100) (1101) (1102) HODDER, QX37160 Gunner H.E. Hodder, 65, Searchlight battery, d. 17/1/1959 aged 51 yrs. Husband of Ethel, Stepfather of Dawn and Shirley.

[Lot 11, pt273 licensee: Ethel Maude; now Shirley May Packham & Sharon Leigh McNally of Western Suburbs Adelaide ] He was a Salesman soft furnishings at John Martins dept store, Adelaide.(1103) (1104) He was ill with coronary occlusion in Adelaide.(1105) He served in the military in Gunner, 65th Searchlight Battery, 2AIF. (1106)(1107) He was ill with in Adelaide.(1108) (1107) Janice's grandmother, Eliza Helena Dickson, said her father went to Australia after her birth.
Aunty Gladys, at end of Feb 1998 told her daughter, Barbara, after Janice had written to Barbara that Janice's father was: "Horace Edward Hodder- commonly known as Ted, lived in Hamilton, working in Hawera".
From Vivian Bevan: "He (Horace) was the black sheep of the family". "Shotgun affair", he ran away to Australia seriously afraid. Went up to Wanganui got £200 from a relative and left. Went to Adelaide and settled there with Ethel. The family considered him married to her and did not know of the 1930 marriage to Elsie. Brilliant at mathematics and very musical.
Shirley Packham, Ethel's daughter, says he was a thoroughly nice guy, a shocking womaniser and binge drinker. Came home with a woman once and Ethel, a very fiery redhead, doused them both with the garden hose. Made home visits to measure and install soft furnishings and occasionally had problems with customers husbands.
'Worked at Harrops the Drapers, Hawera. He wasn't a tall man' [GA]
Came back to NZ to visit in 1958 and saw Iris.
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Janice's grandmother, Eliza Helena Dickson, said her father went to Australia after her birth.
Aunty Gladys, at end of Feb 1998 told her daughter, Barbara, after Janice had written to Barbara that Janice's father was: "Horace Edward Hodder- commonly known as Ted, lived in Hamilton, working in Hawera".
From Vivian Bevan: "He (Horace) was the black sheep of the family". "Shotgun affair", he ran away to Australia seriously afraid. Went up to Wanganui got ¹200 from a relative and left. Went to Adelaide and settled there with Ethel. The family considered him married to her and did not know of the 1930 marriage to Elsie. Brilliant at mathematics and very musical.
Shirley Packham, Ethel's daughter, says he was a thoroughly nice guy, a shocking womaniser and binge drinker. Came home with a woman once and Ethel, a very fiery redhead, doused them both with the garden hose. Made home visits to measure and install soft furnishings and occasionally had problems with customers husbands.
'Worked at Harrops the Drapers, Hawera. He wasn't a tall man' [GA]
Came back to NZ to visit in 1958 and saw Iris.


The Avertiser death notice reads,Horace Edward
Hodder, QX37160.Gunner. 65th.Mobile Searchlight Coy.2nd AIF. beloved husdand of
Ethel Maud Hodder and fond stepfather of Dawn and Shirley, aged 51yrs.

Death cert extract:
Horace Edward Hodder, died 17th Jan 1959 at 68 Pleasant Ave, Glandore, aged 51yrs, occ.clerk, born Taihape, New Zealand, he lived 20yrs in the commonwealth, age at marriage 37yrs., no children listed, cause of death coronary occlusion.

HODDER, QX37160 Gunner H.E. Hodder, 65, Searchlight battery, d. 17/1/1959 aged 51 yrs. Husband of Ethel, Stepfather of Dawn and Shirley.

[Lot 11, pt273 licensee: Ethel Maude; now Shirley May Packham & Sharon Leigh McNally of Western Suburbs Adelaide ]

Enlisted in Queensland

This is a work in progress and may contain unedited notes or errors. Some is hearsay but all has been based on the best evidence in front of me at the time including birthday books and other family notes. Where there has been several sources the work has been updated to the most reliable.
Parents: William George HODDER and Robina Gertrude Mabel GARDNER (Ruby).

Divorce from Elsie May Rhodes
Decreee Absolute Supreme Court 1943/2/173.

Notice in The NZ Truth Wed., 8 Apr 1942, p.8:
LEGAL NOTICE
To Horace Edward Hodder
formerly of Amesbury Street,
Palmerston North, Salesman, but now
of parts unknown.
TAKE NOTICE that a citation has been
issued out of the Supreme Court of New Zealand
at Auckland citing you to appear and answer
the petition of Elsie May Hodder of 65
Wellington Street in the City of Auckland
where she prays for a disolution of her
marriage to you on the grounds of desertion...

Exhibit:
Letter from L E Sowry, Barrister & Solicitor, Devon Street, New Plymouth, Jul 1937:

Mr H. E. Hodder
Drapers Assistant
C/- Garners Drapery Open Warehouse
290 Cuba Street
Palmerston North

Dear Sir,
I have been consulted by Miss Elizabeth Christina Dickson of Hawera, formerly a school teacher, who informs me that she is pregnant by you. She has handed me the letters and telegrams she has from time to time received from you. These as you know, reveal the history of your relationship with her over a long period. The last letter she received from you would suggest (to use a colloquial phrase) that you intend to "let her down".
It is this letter which has caused her to consult me.
Expenses
Hospital £ 22-13-0
Doctor £ 2-14-0
Surgical £ 30- 0-0

£ 54-17-0

Various surgical procedures for obstructed bladder.
My client will also have to pay the following expenses:

Maternity home £ 15-0-0
Doctors' expenses £ 7-7-0
Clothing for mother & baby £ 20-0-0
Pram £ 4-0-0

£ 46-7-0

In the condition my client is in she will have to stay in the maternity home for the best part of a month.
There is also the question of the maintenance of the child until it is 16 years of age.
You are aware that my client has had to leave her position as a school teacher at which she was earning £4 a week.

..continues asking for payment etc..

Extract from affidavit, petitioner's solicitor:
D. 80/42 Northern Judical District ( Auckland Registry)

Allan Halsey Winter member of firm Sullivan, Winter, solictors, Auckland. Acted in 1937 when instituted proceedings in Magistrates Court at Auckland to obtain maintenance order for herself and child of the marriage of the respondent.
Summons issued. Police unable to locate. Ascertained that L L Sowry issued proccedings for an affiliation order on behalf of a client who resided at Hawera. Warrant to Apprehend issued in that case 22/11/1937 and still gazetted ( 24/3/1942).
In November 1941 communicated with Director of NZ Military Forces but not located...

Extract from affidavit of petitioner Mrs E. M Hodder:

I was Elsie May Rhodes b. 12/8/1930. Married by Revd. Canon H Pack. After marriage lived and cohabited with my husband at Hawera and Palmerston North.
Our child Douglas Rhodes Hodder b. 20/7/1931.
On or about 1st day of July 1937 at Amesbury Street, Palmerston North.. wilfully deserted me.
..Salesman in and about Hawera.. lived together until February 1936 when we agreed to separate. Received £1-12-6 /week for maintenance compartively regularly.
Living at Amesbury Street, Palmerston North, H E Hodder left to go to Wellington and no word of whereabouts.. no support or contribution to child of marriage..
In July 1937 he showed me a letter (exhibit). He was very upset and said he was going to disappear. I reasoned with him. For the sake of our child I urged him to stay seeing the child was born during the period of our separation.

No order for maintenance was made; custody of Douglas was awarded to his mother.

Children were: Janice DICKSON.

He was married to Elsie May RHODES on 12 Aug 1930 in Holy Trinity Church Gisborne (Anglican).(1109) He was divorced from Elsie May RHODES on 22 Feb 1943 in Auckland. (1110) Children were: Douglas Rhodes HODDER .

He was married to Ethel Maude MRS HOSKIN in 1944 in Sydney, NSW, Australia.(1111)


bullet Edward Samuel Delaney HODDER (Private). Parents: Edward Grant HODDER and Sharon Marie LAWRENCE.


bullet Edward Thomas HODDER was born on 25 Jul 1858 in Wellington. (77) He died on 25 Mar 1882.(77) drowned in Manawatu River Parents: Walter HODDER and Emma Matilda GOODING.


bullet Edward Walter HODDER was born on 22 Nov 1884 in Palmerston North. He died on 18 Oct 1953 in New Plymouth. Parents: Frederick Walter HODDER and Lydia Ann MASON.

He was married to Bessie HODDER on 19 Mar 1913 in Whangamomona, Taranaki. Children were: Adeline Gertrude HODDER, Alfred Walter Groves HODDER , Dorothy Marie HODDER, Edward Donald HODDER.


bullet Eileen Myra HODDER(69) (2) was born. Parents: Ferdinand Victor HODDER and Coral Margaret DANDERSON.

She was married to Lawrence Hector DOWNS. Children were: Kevin DOWNS, Russell DOWNS, Margaret Lynley DOWNS.


bullet Eileen Patricia HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: William James HODDER and Grace Millicent MCKENZIE.

She was married to Eric BOLSTAD. Children were: Anthony Wayne BOLSTAD, Wendy Caroline BOLSTAD , Steven Jeffrey BOLSTAD, Christopher BOLSTAD, Lindsay John BOLSTAD, Timothy Charles BOLSTAD.


bullet Eli HODDER(1112) was born in Feb 1764. (1113) He was christened on 26 Feb 1764. (284) He died on 22 Jun 1834. (1114)(284) Inferred from burial date He was buried on 22 Jun 1834.(284) Parents: William HODDER and Ann LOCK.

He was married to Joanna SAWTELL on 9 Feb 1789.(1115) Children were: William HODDER, Ely HODDER , Ann HODDER, Robert HODDER .


bullet Elizabet HODDER Parents: Isaac HODDER and Martha Mary OSBORNE.


bullet Elizabeth HODDER was born in 1845 in Somerset , England. (91) Parents: Joseph HODDER and Elizabeth CHISLETT.


bullet Elizabeth HODDER(1116) was born on 24 Dec 1849 in Alverstoke, Southampton, England.(107) She was christened on 19 Jan 1850 in Alverstoke, Southampton, England. (107) She died in 1856 in At sea on voyage to Australia.(107) Parents: George HODDER II and Isabella KIRKWOOD.


bullet Elizabeth Agnes HODDER Parents: Walter HODDER and Dorothy May MCKENZIE.


bullet Elizabeth Anne HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: Ernest Charles HODDER and Helen Elizabeth HARVEY.

She was married to Gerald CUDDIGAN. Children were: John Charles CUDDIGAN, Helen Mary Bridget CUDDIGAN , Claire CUDDIGAN.


bullet Elizabeth Jean HODDER (Private). Parents: Allan Arthur HODDER and Janet Symington PATERSON.

Children were: Anna Louise CRAFAR, Robert Scott CRAFAR, Glenn Walter CRAFAR, Owen Samuel CRAFAR, Lyn Maree CRAFAR.


bulletElizabeth Mary HODDER was born on 20 Oct 1839 in England. (77) She was baptised in 1841 in Lydcombe-Widcombe parish. (1117) She died on 8 Jan 1907.(77) Parents: Walter HODDER and Emma Matilda GOODING.

She was married to Thomas KEMPTON on 1 Jun 1857.(77)


bullet Elizabeth Mary HODDER(4) (2) was born on 25 Jan 1864 in Featherston, New Zealand. (1118) She died about 1940.(1119) Parents: William George HODDER and Emma Wise LEACH.

She was married to John CARTER on 23 Sep 1885.(279) Children were: Annie CARTER, James CARTER , John Edwin CARTER, Thomas CARTER, Ellen CARTER, George CARTER.


bullet Ellen Eva HODDER(1) (2) was born in Jan 1907. She died on 3 Feb 1907. Parents: Francis John HODDER and Ellen Eva BOWER.


bullet Ellen May HODDER(1) (2) was born on 1 May 1895 in Featherston. She died on 5 Oct 1967. Ellen's children are in part 2 of this family file.
Parents: Joseph Henry HODDER and Mary Ann WORSLEY.

She was married to Henry Hardy MCCURRAN on 1 Jul 1914. Children were: Cecil MCCURRAN , Laurence MCCURRAN, Christopher Hardy MCCURRAN, Maurice MCCURRAN, Gordon MCCURRAN, Trevor MCCURRAN, Roy MCCURRAN, Frank MCCURRAN, Aileen MCCURRAN.


bullet Ely HODDER was born on 15 Sep 1791.(284) Christening date used for birth date He died on 16 Apr 1797. Parents: Eli HODDER and Joanna SAWTELL.


bullet Emily HODDER was born in 1884.(107) She died in 1965.(107) Parents: Walter HODDER and Margaret PRINCE.

Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au

She was married to James LEVETT on 25 Jun 1901 in Cowra, NSW, Australia.(107) Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au


bullet Emily HODDER(4) (2) was born on 3 Sep 1865. She died on 20 Mar 1950. Parents: William George HODDER and Emma Wise LEACH.

She was married to William Robert LEIGHTON on 1 Feb 1888.(1120) Children were: William Claude LEIGHTON, Ida Lucy LEIGHTON, Ella Ivy LEIGHTON, Norman Roy LEIGHTON, Lillian Emily LEIGHTON, Hubert Victor LEIGHTON , Anna Dorice LEIGHTON, Vera Rose LEIGHTON, Robert Douglas LEIGHTON.


bullet Emily Irene HODDER(24) (2) was born on 17 Apr 1907. She died on 24 Dec 1975. Parents: Charles HODDER and Ethel Hetty GOFF.

She was married to Clarence Armond STONE on 8 Dec 1924. Children were: Clarence William STONE, Beryl STONE, Ethel Rose STONE, Rita Agnes STONE.


bullet Emily Olive May HODDER(24) (2) was born on 2 Jul 1904. She died on 4 Mar 1950. Parents: Harold HODDER and Ellen LAWERENCE.

She was married to Edward Joseph BOND on 7 May 1924. Children were: Rex Edward BOND, Lois Ellen BOND, Kevin Bertie BOND.


bullet Emma Matilda HODDER was born on 27 Feb 1853 in Wellington. (77) She died on 26 Jun 1929.(77) Parents: Walter HODDER and Emma Matilda GOODING.

She was married to William ABBOTT on 12 Jan 1873 in Featherston. Children were: Catherine Amelia ABBOTT, William Walter ABBOTT , Augustus Oswald ABBOTT, Edwin Wilmore ABBOTT, Roland Longworth ABBOTT, Ella ABBOTT, Kenneth Alexander ABBOTT, Archibald Clarence ABBOTT, Fidelia Grace Louise ABBOTT , Rhoda Lillian ABBOTT, Hugh Cranley ABBOTT, Myra ABBOTT, Clifford ABBOTT, Eileen Emma ABBOTT.


bullet Emma Matilda HODDER(4) (2) was born on 2 Aug 1867. She died on 28 Mar 1954. (1121) Parents: William George HODDER and Emma Wise LEACH.

She was married to Albert Henry RUSHTON UNKNOWN. Children were: Meta Constance RUSHTON, Erle Vivian RUSHTON, Neville Douglas RUSHTON.


bullet Eric HODDER (Private). Parents: William HODDER and Annie GARMAN.

Children were: Iris HODDER, Albert Edward HODDER.


bulletErnest Charles HODDER(1) (2) was born on 25 Apr 1908. He died on 4 May 1994 in Greytown Hospital. He was buried on 6 May 1994 in Cremated. Parents: Charles Edward HODDER and Mary Ann NIELSEN.

He was married to Helen Elizabeth HARVEY. Children were: Anne Margaret HODDER, Graeme Bruce HODDER, Elizabeth Anne HODDER, Kay Janice HODDER, Maxwell Charles HODDER.


bullet Ernest Henry HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: Alfred Henry HODDER and Ada Jane BELL.

He was married to Violet Henry BULL. Children were: Mary Ada HODDER , Kevin Ernest HODDER.


bullet Ernest Walter HODDER(1) (2) was born on 28 Jan 1876 in Featherston. He died on 10 Nov 1884. Parents: Joseph Henry HODDER and Mary Ann WORSLEY.


bullet Esther Caroline HODDER(1) (2) was born on 29 Aug 1897 in Featherston. She died on 8 Jan 1972 in Featherston. She was buried in Featherston. Esther started a Drapery shop - was not very successful. She then leased shop out to other people.
Took on school teaching when there was a shortage of teachers in Martinborough. Later opened up shop as a dairy, did all her own baking of pies and cakes. Served teas and ice creams as well.
Esther looked after Alice Maud for most of her life.
Esther's children details are in part 2 of this family file. Parents: Joseph Henry HODDER and Mary Ann WORSLEY.

She was married to Thomas Richard SAUNDERS on 18 Nov 1927. Children were: Ross SAUNDERS, Muriel SAUNDERS, Nancy SAUNDERS, Colin SAUNDERS.


bullet Esther Maude HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: Charles Edward HODDER and Mary Ann NIELSEN.

She was married to Oliver Gordon CHRISTOPHERSEN. Children were: Mavis Esther CHRISTOPHERSEN, Norman Oliver CHRISTOPHERSEN , Harold Arthur CHRISTOPHERSEN, Elaine Patricia CHRISTOPHERSEN.


bullet Ethel HODDER(72) (2) was born on 23 Nov 1880. She died UNKNOWN. Parents: Walter George HODDER and Annie DONALD.

Children were: Donald Kenneth CUNDY, Enid CUNDY, Grenville William CUNDY, Neville Lionel CUNDY, Kendrick Walter CUNDY.


bulletEthel Joyce HODDER. Parents: William John Harold HODDER and Ethel Jane NEAL.

Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au


bullet Eva Annie HODDER died on 6 Jul 1893.(91) She was born on 15 Aug 1893.(91) Parents: William George HODDER and Anne DONALD.

She was married to Herbert Edward MURPHY . Children were: Elizabeth Ann MURPHY, Ina Catherine MURPHY.

Children were: Trevor James GAIN.


bulletEva May HODDER(69) (2) was born in 1895. She died on 28 May 1932. Parents: John Thomas HODDER and Charlotte Elizabeth HAYBITTLE .

She was married to John Louis CONNELL on 13 Nov 1913. Children were: John Thomas CONNELL, Francis Louis CONNELL, June Evelyn CONNELL, Mavis Constance CONNELL.


bullet Evelyn Clare HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: William Albert HODDER and Edith Clare LANKSHEAR.

She was married to William Colin PRESTNEY. Children were: Lynette Clare PRESTNEY, Maree Elizabeth PRESTNEY , Pamela Ann PRESTNEY.


bullet Evelyn Frances HODDER was born on 22 Oct 1917 in Cowra, NSW, Australia. (107) She died on 24 Jul 1974 in Cowra, NSW, Australia. (107) Parents: James William HODDER and Frances Jane HINES.

Children were: Neville John LYE, Robert James LYE.


bulletEvelyn Mary HODDER(24) (2) was born. Parents: Kenneth Harold HODDER and Mary Ann HARLAND.

She was married to Gordon STUBBS.

She was married to Graham Rex FENWICK . Children were: Diane Judith FENWICK, Jennifer Mary FENWICK.


bullet Ferdinand Victor HODDER(69) (2) was born in 1890. He died on 9 Aug 1916. Parents: John Thomas HODDER and Charlotte Elizabeth HAYBITTLE .

He was married to Coral Margaret DANDERSON in 1911. Children were: Edna May HODDER, Sydney Vivian HODDER, Eileen Myra HODDER, Victorine HODDER.


bullet Fiona HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: Graeme Bruce HODDER and Fane LOLA.


bullet Fiona Elizabeth HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: Leonard David HODDER and ELIZABETH.


bullet Fiona Jane HODDER (Private). Parents: David Warwick HODDER and Sonya Margaret PERCY.


bullet Florence Lizzie Clare HODDER(1) (2) was born. Parents: Arthur HODDER and Florence Lizzie Wills LANKSHEAR.

She was married to Robert Stanley SKIPAGE. Children were: Marilyn Elizabeth SKIPAGE, Suzanne Florence SKIPAGE , Beverley Clare SKIPAGE.


bullet Frances Jane HODDER(1122) was born on 27 Jul 1899 in Cowra, NSW, Australia.(107) She died in Oct 1971 in Campsie, NSW, Australia. (107) Parents: George HODDER III and Eliza Jane HINES.

Information on this family line is fromCheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au Children were: Joan SYMONDS, Lewis SYMONDS.


bullet Francis John HODDER(1) (2) was born on 20 Dec 1880 in Featherston. He died on 4 May 1952. Parents: Joseph Henry HODDER and Mary Ann WORSLEY.

He was married to Ellen Eva BOWER on 26 Dec 1904. Children were: Ellen Eva HODDER , Winnifred HODDER, Kathleen HODDER, Mavis HODDER.

He was married to Hilda O'NEALE on 13 Jan 1920.


bullet Francis John HODDER(69) (2) was born in 1897. He died on 10 Jul 1967. Parents: John Thomas HODDER and Charlotte Elizabeth HAYBITTLE .


bulletFrancis John ( Frank ) HODDER. Parents: William John Harold HODDER and Ethel Jane NEAL.

Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au


bullet Frank HODDER Parents: William John Harold HODDER and Ethel Jane NEAL.


bullet Frederick HODDER (Private). Parents: William HODDER and Annie GARMAN.

Children were: Arthur William HODDER.


bulletFrederick Charles HODDER(24) (2) was born on 9 Mar 1919. He died on 17 Feb 1973. Parents: Charles HODDER and Ethel Hetty GOFF.

He was married to Elizabeth Mary ARBUTHNOTT. Children were: Mary Jane KENDALL, Brendan Frederick KENDALL, Faye Beryl KENDALL.

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