Paul Robert Hodgson was born in London, Ontario, Canada on 7 June 1950.
Paul was the second of three children born to John Wilmer “Jack” Hodgson (1920-2015) and Marion Annie Morley (1922-2008) of McGillivray Township, Middlesex County, Ontario.
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| Paul Hodgsons's father, John Wilmer "Jack" Hodgson (1920-2015). |
Paul grew up on the family farm in McGillivray Township at Lot 11, Concession 4. Lot 11 had been the home of his paternal grandparents, Eldon Hodgson (1884-1966) and Mary Elsie Culbert (1888-1988).
Paul is a former employee of Ontario Hydro. Paul and his family spent two years in Nigeria from May 1977 to May 1979 on a teaching assignment for Ontario Hydro foreign projects. He then spent another six months in Belize providing safety training for linemen to rebuild the country's electrical system.
Paul collects and restores antique tractors and gas engines.
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| The Hodgson residence on Lot 11, Concession 4, McGillivray Township. |
Paul is a former employee of Ontario Hydro. Paul and his family spent two years in Nigeria from May 1977 to May 1979 on a teaching assignment for Ontario Hydro foreign projects. He then spent another six months in Belize providing safety training for linemen to rebuild the country's electrical system.
Paul collects and restores antique tractors and gas engines.
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| Paul Hodgson at his workshop in Nairn, Ontario. |
Paul competes in the annual International Plowing Match, the Middlesex County Plowing Match, and others.
Paul Hodgson married Shirley Ens in 1972. They lived in London, Ontario for a year and a half, and then built a house in Ailsa Craig. In December, 1986 they moved to Nairn where they have lived ever since.
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| Nairn is about a 15 minute drive southwest of Lucan, Ontario. |
Paul and Shirley have two daughters, Shannon and Sherri.
Shannon Hodgson married Greg Millman and they have a son, NHL draft pick Mason Millman (born 2001), and a daughter Carson Millman (born 2003).
Sherri Hodgson married Rudy Van Hooydonk and they have two daughters, Riley Van Hooydonk (born 2005) and Taylor Van Hooydonk (born 2007).
Paul Robert Hodgson’s Family Tree:
Ancestors:
John Culbert & Mary Ward (great-great-grandparents)
Richard Culbert & Jane Eleanor Fairhall (great-grandparents)
Mary Elsie Culbert & Robert Eldon Hodgson (grandparents)
John Wilmer “Jack” Hodgson & Marion Annie Morley (parents)
Descendants (Children):
Shannon Marie Hodgson
Sherri Marie Hodgson
Note: You read about Paul's brother, Wes Hodgson in a previous post, here.
Descendants (Children):
Shannon Marie Hodgson
Sherri Marie Hodgson
Note: You read about Paul's brother, Wes Hodgson in a previous post, here.
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