In Jamaica at Southfield, widower, Mass Teddy was still a very heavy drinker, regularly supping his favourite tipple, strong Jamaican white rum. Often intoxicated at a rum bar, he would tell his friends “I drink like the Scotsman that I … Continue reading 1952 – The 1751 Will
Cecil Hodgson had emigrated to England and was living in Edgbaston, Birmingham. The story continues…. In 1950 – just a year before Cecil came to England – the West Indies cricket team had toured England to play a four-match Test … Continue reading 1952 – The West Indies XI
Cecil Hodgson had left Jamaica. Firstly he went to London, then he travelled down to the Midlands. The story continues…. Being black, Cecil found it extremely difficult to find accommodation In The Midlands. The English didn’t want black people living … Continue reading 1952 – In The Midlands
Useful Advice For Those New To Family History…. Interview Your Oldest Relatives. Hurry! Interview Your Parents, Uncle’s and Aunt’s Use A Dictator Ask Them Questions. Just Let Them Talk Play Back What They Said Review What They Spoke About Write … Continue reading đź“ť Family History Top Tips
The opportunity to emigrate from Jamaica to the United Kingdom had arrived. Cecil was about to move to England…. Southfield 1951 Cecil Hodgson was still a single man living in Southfield. At the age of 40, he was still an … Continue reading 1951 – On English Soil
The United States had suffered no direct bombing damage to their country during the war, but it was a much different situation in the United Kingdom. Parts of the country had suffered much destruction from the German bombing runs. 1948 … Continue reading 1948 – The Windrush
The story continues…. The Southfield Hodgson’s were still keen to go to America. After the end of the war, two more of Teddy and Mabel’s children – Hortense and Linton – were in America. I have no details of their … Continue reading 1947 – Lock Of Hair
