Ada Mary Hodgens (1832-1898) Photograph courtesy of Gay Conroy
Hodgens of Newtown House, Ashfield House and Dove House, Blackrock
Thomas Hodgens married Anne (Jane) Eskildsen*
born circa 1767 1793 (MLB) born circa 1773
Dublin
died circa 1832 died Dec 1847 at an advanced age
Rutland Square
Thomas Hodgens** born circa 1767 was a ropemaker of Pill lane in 1792, possibly the son of Thomas
Hodgens, Officer of Excise who died at Pill lane in 1780 and the brother of Michael Hodgens a rope
maker of Pill lane in 1804. He married Anne Eskildsen in 1793. Anne Eskilson was the daughter of
Jorgen (George) Eskildssen, a timber merchant of City Quay in 1783 and the Danish Consul to Dublin
from 1791 to 1807, and his first wife Mary Web (Webb). Jorgen’s widow and second wife Harriet Waller
Eskildson nee Taverner died at Mallow, County Cork on 31 Aug 1827.
Thomas Hodgens was also a Timber and Rope merchant of Rutland Square with stores at the North
Wall from 1803 to 1829, his son Daniel worked with him from 1821 to 1829. Thomas Hodgens also
had a glass works in Ringsend from 1824 which was taken over by his son William in 1828. Thomas
had three houses built at Buckingham Street by John Read, builder/architect in 1831 which
resulted in a court action when Thomas sued the builder.
Thomas died in 1832 and Anne died Intestate at Rutland Square in December 1847 aged 73 and
five months. Her son William applied for probate but his siblings contested this after some furniture
was auctioned off below price and were concerned as William was insolvent.
1 Robert Hodgens baptised at St Michan’s 4 Mar 1794 married Bridget (Bride) Conlan at
Rathfarnham Church on 2 May 1818. They were living at Beaufort, Rathfarnham in 1823.
Robert was the executor of his father’s Will. Bride died at Beaufort on 4 Apr 1850 aged 53.
Robert of Beaufort House and Kildalkey house was appointed a JP to County Meath in 1850.
Robert died at Beaufort on 24 Dec 1860.
1 Henry H John Hodgens baptised Rathfarnham in 1824. He was called to the bar in
1845 and succeeded to his father’s estates at Kildalkey in Co Meath. He married Mary
Christina Devereux only daughter of John Thomas Devereux of Rocklands, Wexford
at the private oratory at Rocklands on 25 Aug 1857. The couple lived at Beaufort,
Rathfarnham and had five children. Mary died at Beaufort on 12 Aug 1863.
1 Anne Mary Bridget (May) Hodgens eldest daughter born 26 Jul 1858 at Beaufort.
She married Edward Cormac Walsh on 18 Oct 1881 at Rathfarnham Parish
Church. Edward was the only son of Edward Walsh of Kilmurray and the
nephew of John Cormac Walsh.
2 Daughter Hodgens born 9 Aug 1859 at Beaufort.
3 Son Hodgens born 21 Oct 1860 at Beaufort.
4 Daughter Hodgens born 23 Oct 1861 at Beaufort.
5 Emily Frances Hodgens fourth daughter born 16 Jun 1863 at Beaufort. She
married John N Cahill of Kilkenny on 29 Sep 1887.
Henry secondly married Mary O'Callaghan daughter of the late Hugh O'Callaghan of
Rosemount, Booterstown at Booterstown RC Church on 8 Feb 1866. Henry had three
further children with his second wife. Henry’s land agent was Mr Stapleton when his
tenants refused to pay rents in 1881. Henry sold the land to his tenants in 1904. Henry
died 24 Jan 1911 at Beaufort and left 4K in personal estate. Mary Josephine died
3 Dec 1919 at 15 Raglan Road. Beaufort was bought by the Loreto Order in 1925 for use
as a domestic college and school.
2 John Conlan Hodgens, second son baptised 1825 at Rathfarnham. He was called to the
bar circa 1854 and married Bride Teresa Galavan, eldest daughter of Edward Galavan
of Williams Park, Rathmines on 1 Sep 1857 at Tranquilla, Upper Rathmines. They lived
at Bloomfield, Rathfarnham. John died in 1898.
3 Son born 16 May 1828 at Beaufort.
4 Bridget Teresa (Bride) Hodgens born 10 Oct 1832 at Beaufort baptised at Rathfarnham
married John Cormac Walsh on on 4 Jun 1856 at the RC Church in Rathfarnham.
2 Thomas Hodgens junior, born circa 1795 was called to the bar in 1820. He married Anne Walker,
the only legitimate daughter of the late Henry Walker of 79 Dame Street and heiress to her uncle,
the late Thomas Walker, publisher of Walkers Hibernian Magazine, lottery agent and bookseller
of 79 Dame Street and of Belgriffen Park at Rathfarnham Church on 21 Dec 1827 for the second
time. Her fortune was assessed to be between 83K and 100K. This marriage caused a rift
between Thomas and his father, they quarrelled and Thomas was left nothing in his father's Will.
As a child of three years old, Anne Walker was made a ward of court and her inheritance of over
£100,000 in bank shares and deposits was looked after on her behalf by a group of trustees.
When Anne was 13 she was in boarding school in Dublin. She was kidnapped by an employee of
Thomas Hodgens and she and Thomas were married by a degraded clergyman (couple beggar -
Joseph Woods of Smithfield) on 19 May 1820. For this, Thomas and Anne’s mother, also called
Anne were incarcerated. Thomas was freed on the basis that they would not communicate with
each other again. Thomas broke this agreement and arranged for the kidnapping of Ann while she
was out for a walk from Mrs McDermot's boarding school in Grenville Street. He took her to London,
then Rotterdam and then Paris before returning to Ireland in 1827. By that time their original
marriage had been nullified by the Consistorial Court and they married in Rathfarnham in 1827. She
was Protestant and he Roman Catholic. The couple lived at St Stephen’s Green and had two children.
They parted in 1833, and an acrimonious court battle ensued. Anne eloped with Patrick Mahon, a
surgeon in the Royal artillery and had two daughters with Patrick. Anne died in 1870 and left the bulk
of her estate to her illegitimate daughter Penelope Mahon. Thomas died in 18 Dec 1874 at Bath Ave,
Sandymount and left under £100 pounds in personal estate.
1 Henry Walker Hodgens born 19 Jun 1829 at Great George's Street died in 1843.
2 Thomas Walker Hodgens born 30 Jul 1831 at Stephens Green married Mary Ann Walker,
daughter of Charles Harold Walker, BL in Brussels by the Chaplain of the British Embassy
on 19 Jan 1862. Thomas died 18 Dec 1867 at Ostend, survived by two children. He left 70K
in personal estate. Probated was granted to his widow Rosetta Hodgens nee Taylor,
however a subsequent court order of 8 Jul 1875 granted Letters of Administration to his
widow Mary Ann Breslin.
1 Violet Mary Hodgens born circa 1864 in Boulogne, France married Guiseppe
Antonio Bozzelli at Paddington in April 1886.
2 Thomas Henry Hodgens born circa 1866 at Ostend, Belgium. He married
Louisa Alice Adams in 1889 and divorced in 1890. He secondly married Sophia
Jane Carter in 1918 and died in 1925.
Mary Ann secondly married Edward Breslin of Bray, Co Wicklow on 14 Aug 1872 and had
another daughter Isabella Jane in 1873. The Breslin family were the owners of The Royal
Marine Hotel in Bray and Edward was known locally as 'King of Bray'. Edward died in 1897
and Mary Ann disputed her husbands will and commenced a court action to have her
marriage settlement brought into effect, the defendants being the trustees of the will of
Edward Breslin. The hotel and other properties were put up for sale in 1899. She
mortgaged off her property interests to pay off the debts of her son from her first
marriage. He was described in court as 'a reckless and wasteful individual'. By 1909 she
was nearly destitute, a receiver was appointed to sort out her affairs with an order to pay
her £5 a week until the account had been finalised. Mary Ann died on 26 Dec 1917.
3 Ellen Hodgens baptised 2 Jun 1796 at the Pro Cathedral married William Hanrick, a provision
merchant, dealer and chapman and had issue. Ellen died at Grenville Street in May 1856.
1 Hodgens Henry Hanrick baptised 27 Mar 1824 at St Audeons.
4 George Hodgens baptised 12 Jun 1797 was a solicitor of 52 Lower Gardiner Street. He married
Harriet Foster on 20 Apr 1825 at St Peter C of I Church, Dublin. Harriet died at Upper Buckingham
Street in April in 1837 aged 34.
1 Anna Catherine Hodgens eldest child died 9 Mar 1838 in Lower Buckingham Street.
2 Margaret Hodgens, eldest daughter died 8 Dec 1843 at Lower Gardiner Street.
3 George William Foster Hodgens.
4 Elizabeth Hodgens married Joseph Douglas, only son of Joseph Douglas at St Thomas’s
Church on 21 Nov 1864.
George secondly married Anna Louisa Babington Ring, daughter of Thomas Ring of Castleblaney at
Castleblaney C of I on 3 Nov 1840. George died at 10 Upper Buckingham Street on 27 Dec 1858.
His eldest daughter Elizabeth was the executor of his Will. He left less than £100 in personal estate.
Anna died in 1876 aged 73.
5 Son Hodgens born at Lower Gardiner Street in October 1841
6 Son Hodgens born 25 Apr 1843 at Lower Gardener Street.
7 Daughter Hodgens born 4 Jan 1845 at Lower Gardiner Street.
8 John Edward Hodgens born circa 1846 died in 1923.
9 Francis William Hodgens born circa 1847.
10 Charles Henry Babington Hodgens born circa 1853.
5 Daniel Hodgens baptised 4 Jul 1798 at the Pro Cathedral joined his father’s firm circa 1821. He
married Margaret O’Connor at the Pro Cathedral on 27 Nov 1823. The lived in a house on the
North Wall from 1823 to 1829. The couple moved to Fortescue Terrace, Rathmines before
moving to Dove House in Blackrock. Daniel was the owner of a bark called ‘The Thomas’, a
passenger sailing ship which sailed between Dublin and America, it was also used for carrying
timber. In 1837 Daniel sued his servant for leaving his employment with only one weeks notice,
the servant only returned when threatened with incarceration. Daniel died circa 1848.
1 Thomas Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 17 Nov 1825 graduated Trinity.
2 Catherine (Kate) Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 10 Jun 1827 married Joseph
Henry Byrne of Ballybohill House son of Thomas Byrne of Casino on 6 Feb 1855 at the
Metropolitan Church, Marlborough Street (Pro Cathedral).
3 Daniel Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 4 Sep 1828.
4 Mary Josephine Hodgen, second daughter baptised at the Pro Cathedral 27 Nov 1829
married Christopher Clarke MD of Naas and son of the late Christopher Clarke of
Meldrum, County Westmeath on 17 Feb 1851 at 10 Margaret's Place.
5 Anne Hodgens, baptised 6 Aug 1832 at the Pro Cathedral. As youngest daughter
married Robert Paterson Elliot, eldest son of the late Samuel McDowell Elliot of the Old
Lodge, Belfast on 21 Jun 1854 at Dublin. Annie the widow of Major Patterson of Barnes
and last surviving daughter of Daniel died 19 Mar 1916 at ‘Orlando’ Sydney Parade.
6 Marcella Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 26 Nov 1835.
7 Albert Hodgens, third and youngest son baptised in Rathmines 12 Jun 1840, graduated
Trinity and was called to the bar in 1862. Albert died 1 Dec 1873 at his residence 68
Mountjoy Square.
6 William Gabriel Hodgens baptised 6 Sep 1801 at the Pro Cathedral married Ann O’Connor
4 Jan 1823 at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral. William took charge of the his father's glass works in 1828.
William, a merchant moved to Liverpool. He moved from Liverpool to Newtown house in 1835 and
was back in Liverpool the same year and was declared bankrupt. William died 19 Jul 1857 at Paris
and Anne died 16 Oct 1876 at 25 Rutland Square aged 73.
1 Maria Easter Hodgens eldest daughter born circa 1825 died 21 Dec 1861 at Newtown
House and left 3K in personal estate.
2 Thomas Hodgens, baptised Pro Cathedral 7 Oct 1827 emigrated to Australia and worked in
Victoria as an assayer and borough councillor following the discovery of gold there in the
early 1850s. He married Mary Anne Flowers in 1856 and they had the following children:
Mary Anne died in 1864.
1 Mary Ann Hodgens born Melbourne and died 1857.
2 Henry William Hodgens born 1857 in Castlemaine died 1909.
3 Charles Thomas Hodgens born 1858 died 1910.
4 Maria (Teresa) Hodgens born 1863 took vows and entered the Convent with the
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sister Mary died on
1 Mar 1934 at the Presentation Convent in Kildare.
Thomas Hodgens secondly married on 17 May 1865 in Daylesford, Victoria to Mary
Jane Hunter, born Adelaide, South Australia on 17 Jul 1850 to John Hunter, farmer, and
Mary Henry. They had 10 children.
5 Ada Monica Hodgens born 11 Aug 1866 at Coomoora married Michael Power
24 May 1899 and died 1963.
6 Ann Magdalene Hodgens born 26 Apr 1868 at Daylesford married Martin Thomas
Walch in Horsham on 12 Jul 1897 and died 25 Jan 1957.
7 John Edward Hodgens born 1870 at Daylesford married Elizabeth Kilkenny at North
Melbourne and died 12 Jan 1902.
8 Cecelia Agnes Hodgens born 10 May 1873 at Bullarto married Frederick Raymond on
30 Jan 1905 and died 3 Mar 1956.
9 Robert Hodgens born 20 May 1875 at Bullarto married Mary Herrick on 15 Jan 1906
and died in 1964.
10 Elizabeth Mary Hodgens born 30 Nov 1877 at Barry's Reef died 1 Jun 1905.
11 Frances Hodgens born February 1880 at Horsham married Andrew Young on
26 Dec 1907 died in 1967.
12 Margaret Hodgens born 28 Apr 1882 at Horsham married Arthur Moseley Baskerville on
13 Apr 1909 in Victoria. Margaret died in 1973 at Victoria, Australia.
13 Teresa Hodgens born 8 Jul 1884 died at Glenelg, South Australia on 25 Jun 1917 and
was buried at Melbourne.
14 Bernard Joseph Hodgens born 10 Mar 1887 at Horsham married Lily Magowan on
6 Feb 1915 and died in 1964.
Thomas Hodgens died 15 Jul 1893 at Emerald Hill, South Melbourne, aged 65 and Mary Jane
died 25 May 1942 in the suburb of East Malvern. They were buried with their children John,
Elisabeth and Teresa at the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
3 Ada Mary Hodgens second daughter baptised at Booterstown on 17 Dec 1832 married Daniel
O’Brien son of Robert O’Brien of Smithfield in 1861 at Malahide. Daniel died on 22 Apr 1867
at Newtown House. Ada married secondly Charles Henry Meldon barrister 3rd son of James
D Meldon of Casino on 19.02.1868 at St John the Baptist Church, Blackrock. Charles a QC
died 14 May 1892 aged 50 years at 25 Rutland Square and Ada died 11 Jan 1898 aged 60
years at 25 Rutland Square.
1 Daughter Meldon born and died at 5 Earlsfort Tce on 28 Jan 1869.
2 Ada Maria Meldon eldest daughter born 22 Dec 1869 at Newtown House living
with brother James in 1901. Ada married John Mainwaring Andrews of Heswall,
Cheshire on 12 Jun 1906 at the Catholic Church in Llandudno. The family were
living at Heswall in 1911. John died on 11 Feb 1946 at Monkstown Hospital late of
Grosvenor Hotel, Dun Laoghaire and was buried at Deansgrange. John left
£700 in personal estate and probate was granted to his widow Ada. Ada died
at Chatswood, Sydney 9 Dec 1958.
1 Samuel Meldon Andrews baptised on 8 Oct 1908 in Cheshire. Samuel died
at Malvern, Vic. Australia 2 July 1962.
3 James Charles William Meldon born 11 Mar 1873 at 25 Rutland married Harriett
Colclough daughter of William Austin Colclough a Coach Builder on 21 Nov 1894
at of St Joseph’s, Roman Catholic Church Glasthule. The family lived at Wellington
Road in 1901. James died on 7 Aug 1945 aged 72 at Avondale Nursing Home
late of the Grosvenor Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.
1 Eileen Mona Meldon born 25 Jan 1897 at 25 Rutland Square married Hugh
Hayes an Officer in his Majesty’s Army son of Patrick Joseph Hayes on
27 Mar 1917 at the Roman Catholic Chapel in Greystones.
2 Charles Vivian Meldon born 12 Nov 1902 at Prince Villa, Dalkey of
Wellington Road married Anne Frame daughter of David Frame of Corke
Abbey, Bray on 6 Jul 1931 at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Bray.
Charles a Hotel Proprietor died on 3 Sep 1949 aged 46 years at Glenbeigh,
Kerry.
4 Henry Cajelan Meldon born 6 Aug 1874 at 25 Rutland Square, infant son died
22 Aug 1874 at Rutland Square.
5 Edith Mary Agnes Meldon youngest daughter born 18 Sep 1875 at 25 Rutland
Square living with brother James in 1901. Edith married David Duncan Stewart
youngest son of late Alexander Stewart of Calcutta on 12 Jun 1906 at the Catholic
Church in Llandudno. (Joint wedding with her sister Ada). The family were living at
Newquay, Cornwall in 1911.
4 William Hodgens baptised at Booterstown on 21 Feb 1834 emigrated to Australia. He was a
merchant and married Mary Emily Aymer (Amer) on 14 Dec 1861 at Daylesford, Victoria,
Australia. The couple had ten children and William died 29 Jun 1916 in South Melbourne.
5 Charles O'Connor Hodgens baptised at Booterstown 23 Mar 1835 emigrated to Australia.
A miner he died at Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia on 24 Aug 1858.
7 Mary Anne Hodgens born circa 1803 married 19 April 1824, St George's Church to William Peter
Matthews.
1 Edward Wellesley Matthews.
2 Violet Fane Matthews.
8 Maria Louisa Hodgens youngest daughter born circa 1805 married John Edward Dennis
Molloy, eldest son of Bryan Mulloy, of Millicent House, County Kildare on 1 Mar 1831.
1 Bryan Denis/John Molloy born circa 1832.
2 Annie Eleanor Molloy only daughter born circa 1842 married Charles Michael Coyne of
Kiltane Abbey, Mayo the second son of Edmond Coyne of Farm Hill, Roscommon on
5 Jul 1860.
* Mothers name is given as both Jane and Anne on the registers of St Michan's, we have presumed that
Anne and Jane are one and the same.
** We would like to thank Dr Margaret Rose & Gay Conroy for their huge contribution to this page.
©June Bow & Karen Poff - August 2020
Dr Margaret Rose/Gay Conroy – Updated February, April & July 2021.
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Thomas Hodgens married Anne (Jane) Eskildsen*
born circa 1767 1793 (MLB) born circa 1773
Dublin
died circa 1832 died Dec 1847 at an advanced age
Rutland Square
Thomas Hodgens** born circa 1767 was a ropemaker of Pill lane in 1792, possibly the son of Thomas
Hodgens, Officer of Excise who died at Pill lane in 1780 and the brother of Michael Hodgens a rope
maker of Pill lane in 1804. He married Anne Eskildsen in 1793. Anne Eskilson was the daughter of
Jorgen (George) Eskildssen, a timber merchant of City Quay in 1783 and the Danish Consul to Dublin
from 1791 to 1807, and his first wife Mary Web (Webb). Jorgen’s widow and second wife Harriet Waller
Eskildson nee Taverner died at Mallow, County Cork on 31 Aug 1827.
Thomas Hodgens was also a Timber and Rope merchant of Rutland Square with stores at the North
Wall from 1803 to 1829, his son Daniel worked with him from 1821 to 1829. Thomas Hodgens also
had a glass works in Ringsend from 1824 which was taken over by his son William in 1828. Thomas
had three houses built at Buckingham Street by John Read, builder/architect in 1831 which
resulted in a court action when Thomas sued the builder.
Thomas died in 1832 and Anne died Intestate at Rutland Square in December 1847 aged 73 and
five months. Her son William applied for probate but his siblings contested this after some furniture
was auctioned off below price and were concerned as William was insolvent.
1 Robert Hodgens baptised at St Michan’s 4 Mar 1794 married Bridget (Bride) Conlan at
Rathfarnham Church on 2 May 1818. They were living at Beaufort, Rathfarnham in 1823.
Robert was the executor of his father’s Will. Bride died at Beaufort on 4 Apr 1850 aged 53.
Robert of Beaufort House and Kildalkey house was appointed a JP to County Meath in 1850.
Robert died at Beaufort on 24 Dec 1860.
1 Henry H John Hodgens baptised Rathfarnham in 1824. He was called to the bar in
1845 and succeeded to his father’s estates at Kildalkey in Co Meath. He married Mary
Christina Devereux only daughter of John Thomas Devereux of Rocklands, Wexford
at the private oratory at Rocklands on 25 Aug 1857. The couple lived at Beaufort,
Rathfarnham and had five children. Mary died at Beaufort on 12 Aug 1863.
1 Anne Mary Bridget (May) Hodgens eldest daughter born 26 Jul 1858 at Beaufort.
She married Edward Cormac Walsh on 18 Oct 1881 at Rathfarnham Parish
Church. Edward was the only son of Edward Walsh of Kilmurray and the
nephew of John Cormac Walsh.
2 Daughter Hodgens born 9 Aug 1859 at Beaufort.
3 Son Hodgens born 21 Oct 1860 at Beaufort.
4 Daughter Hodgens born 23 Oct 1861 at Beaufort.
5 Emily Frances Hodgens fourth daughter born 16 Jun 1863 at Beaufort. She
married John N Cahill of Kilkenny on 29 Sep 1887.
Henry secondly married Mary O'Callaghan daughter of the late Hugh O'Callaghan of
Rosemount, Booterstown at Booterstown RC Church on 8 Feb 1866. Henry had three
further children with his second wife. Henry’s land agent was Mr Stapleton when his
tenants refused to pay rents in 1881. Henry sold the land to his tenants in 1904. Henry
died 24 Jan 1911 at Beaufort and left 4K in personal estate. Mary Josephine died
3 Dec 1919 at 15 Raglan Road. Beaufort was bought by the Loreto Order in 1925 for use
as a domestic college and school.
2 John Conlan Hodgens, second son baptised 1825 at Rathfarnham. He was called to the
bar circa 1854 and married Bride Teresa Galavan, eldest daughter of Edward Galavan
of Williams Park, Rathmines on 1 Sep 1857 at Tranquilla, Upper Rathmines. They lived
at Bloomfield, Rathfarnham. John died in 1898.
3 Son born 16 May 1828 at Beaufort.
4 Bridget Teresa (Bride) Hodgens born 10 Oct 1832 at Beaufort baptised at Rathfarnham
married John Cormac Walsh on on 4 Jun 1856 at the RC Church in Rathfarnham.
2 Thomas Hodgens junior, born circa 1795 was called to the bar in 1820. He married Anne Walker,
the only legitimate daughter of the late Henry Walker of 79 Dame Street and heiress to her uncle,
the late Thomas Walker, publisher of Walkers Hibernian Magazine, lottery agent and bookseller
of 79 Dame Street and of Belgriffen Park at Rathfarnham Church on 21 Dec 1827 for the second
time. Her fortune was assessed to be between 83K and 100K. This marriage caused a rift
between Thomas and his father, they quarrelled and Thomas was left nothing in his father's Will.
As a child of three years old, Anne Walker was made a ward of court and her inheritance of over
£100,000 in bank shares and deposits was looked after on her behalf by a group of trustees.
When Anne was 13 she was in boarding school in Dublin. She was kidnapped by an employee of
Thomas Hodgens and she and Thomas were married by a degraded clergyman (couple beggar -
Joseph Woods of Smithfield) on 19 May 1820. For this, Thomas and Anne’s mother, also called
Anne were incarcerated. Thomas was freed on the basis that they would not communicate with
each other again. Thomas broke this agreement and arranged for the kidnapping of Ann while she
was out for a walk from Mrs McDermot's boarding school in Grenville Street. He took her to London,
then Rotterdam and then Paris before returning to Ireland in 1827. By that time their original
marriage had been nullified by the Consistorial Court and they married in Rathfarnham in 1827. She
was Protestant and he Roman Catholic. The couple lived at St Stephen’s Green and had two children.
They parted in 1833, and an acrimonious court battle ensued. Anne eloped with Patrick Mahon, a
surgeon in the Royal artillery and had two daughters with Patrick. Anne died in 1870 and left the bulk
of her estate to her illegitimate daughter Penelope Mahon. Thomas died in 18 Dec 1874 at Bath Ave,
Sandymount and left under £100 pounds in personal estate.
1 Henry Walker Hodgens born 19 Jun 1829 at Great George's Street died in 1843.
2 Thomas Walker Hodgens born 30 Jul 1831 at Stephens Green married Mary Ann Walker,
daughter of Charles Harold Walker, BL in Brussels by the Chaplain of the British Embassy
on 19 Jan 1862. Thomas died 18 Dec 1867 at Ostend, survived by two children. He left 70K
in personal estate. Probated was granted to his widow Rosetta Hodgens nee Taylor,
however a subsequent court order of 8 Jul 1875 granted Letters of Administration to his
widow Mary Ann Breslin.
1 Violet Mary Hodgens born circa 1864 in Boulogne, France married Guiseppe
Antonio Bozzelli at Paddington in April 1886.
2 Thomas Henry Hodgens born circa 1866 at Ostend, Belgium. He married
Louisa Alice Adams in 1889 and divorced in 1890. He secondly married Sophia
Jane Carter in 1918 and died in 1925.
Mary Ann secondly married Edward Breslin of Bray, Co Wicklow on 14 Aug 1872 and had
another daughter Isabella Jane in 1873. The Breslin family were the owners of The Royal
Marine Hotel in Bray and Edward was known locally as 'King of Bray'. Edward died in 1897
and Mary Ann disputed her husbands will and commenced a court action to have her
marriage settlement brought into effect, the defendants being the trustees of the will of
Edward Breslin. The hotel and other properties were put up for sale in 1899. She
mortgaged off her property interests to pay off the debts of her son from her first
marriage. He was described in court as 'a reckless and wasteful individual'. By 1909 she
was nearly destitute, a receiver was appointed to sort out her affairs with an order to pay
her £5 a week until the account had been finalised. Mary Ann died on 26 Dec 1917.
3 Ellen Hodgens baptised 2 Jun 1796 at the Pro Cathedral married William Hanrick, a provision
merchant, dealer and chapman and had issue. Ellen died at Grenville Street in May 1856.
1 Hodgens Henry Hanrick baptised 27 Mar 1824 at St Audeons.
4 George Hodgens baptised 12 Jun 1797 was a solicitor of 52 Lower Gardiner Street. He married
Harriet Foster on 20 Apr 1825 at St Peter C of I Church, Dublin. Harriet died at Upper Buckingham
Street in April in 1837 aged 34.
1 Anna Catherine Hodgens eldest child died 9 Mar 1838 in Lower Buckingham Street.
2 Margaret Hodgens, eldest daughter died 8 Dec 1843 at Lower Gardiner Street.
3 George William Foster Hodgens.
4 Elizabeth Hodgens married Joseph Douglas, only son of Joseph Douglas at St Thomas’s
Church on 21 Nov 1864.
George secondly married Anna Louisa Babington Ring, daughter of Thomas Ring of Castleblaney at
Castleblaney C of I on 3 Nov 1840. George died at 10 Upper Buckingham Street on 27 Dec 1858.
His eldest daughter Elizabeth was the executor of his Will. He left less than £100 in personal estate.
Anna died in 1876 aged 73.
5 Son Hodgens born at Lower Gardiner Street in October 1841
6 Son Hodgens born 25 Apr 1843 at Lower Gardener Street.
7 Daughter Hodgens born 4 Jan 1845 at Lower Gardiner Street.
8 John Edward Hodgens born circa 1846 died in 1923.
9 Francis William Hodgens born circa 1847.
10 Charles Henry Babington Hodgens born circa 1853.
5 Daniel Hodgens baptised 4 Jul 1798 at the Pro Cathedral joined his father’s firm circa 1821. He
married Margaret O’Connor at the Pro Cathedral on 27 Nov 1823. The lived in a house on the
North Wall from 1823 to 1829. The couple moved to Fortescue Terrace, Rathmines before
moving to Dove House in Blackrock. Daniel was the owner of a bark called ‘The Thomas’, a
passenger sailing ship which sailed between Dublin and America, it was also used for carrying
timber. In 1837 Daniel sued his servant for leaving his employment with only one weeks notice,
the servant only returned when threatened with incarceration. Daniel died circa 1848.
1 Thomas Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 17 Nov 1825 graduated Trinity.
2 Catherine (Kate) Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 10 Jun 1827 married Joseph
Henry Byrne of Ballybohill House son of Thomas Byrne of Casino on 6 Feb 1855 at the
Metropolitan Church, Marlborough Street (Pro Cathedral).
3 Daniel Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 4 Sep 1828.
4 Mary Josephine Hodgen, second daughter baptised at the Pro Cathedral 27 Nov 1829
married Christopher Clarke MD of Naas and son of the late Christopher Clarke of
Meldrum, County Westmeath on 17 Feb 1851 at 10 Margaret's Place.
5 Anne Hodgens, baptised 6 Aug 1832 at the Pro Cathedral. As youngest daughter
married Robert Paterson Elliot, eldest son of the late Samuel McDowell Elliot of the Old
Lodge, Belfast on 21 Jun 1854 at Dublin. Annie the widow of Major Patterson of Barnes
and last surviving daughter of Daniel died 19 Mar 1916 at ‘Orlando’ Sydney Parade.
6 Marcella Hodgens baptised at the Pro Cathedral 26 Nov 1835.
7 Albert Hodgens, third and youngest son baptised in Rathmines 12 Jun 1840, graduated
Trinity and was called to the bar in 1862. Albert died 1 Dec 1873 at his residence 68
Mountjoy Square.
6 William Gabriel Hodgens baptised 6 Sep 1801 at the Pro Cathedral married Ann O’Connor
4 Jan 1823 at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral. William took charge of the his father's glass works in 1828.
William, a merchant moved to Liverpool. He moved from Liverpool to Newtown house in 1835 and
was back in Liverpool the same year and was declared bankrupt. William died 19 Jul 1857 at Paris
and Anne died 16 Oct 1876 at 25 Rutland Square aged 73.
1 Maria Easter Hodgens eldest daughter born circa 1825 died 21 Dec 1861 at Newtown
House and left 3K in personal estate.
2 Thomas Hodgens, baptised Pro Cathedral 7 Oct 1827 emigrated to Australia and worked in
Victoria as an assayer and borough councillor following the discovery of gold there in the
early 1850s. He married Mary Anne Flowers in 1856 and they had the following children:
Mary Anne died in 1864.
1 Mary Ann Hodgens born Melbourne and died 1857.
2 Henry William Hodgens born 1857 in Castlemaine died 1909.
3 Charles Thomas Hodgens born 1858 died 1910.
4 Maria (Teresa) Hodgens born 1863 took vows and entered the Convent with the
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sister Mary died on
1 Mar 1934 at the Presentation Convent in Kildare.
Thomas Hodgens secondly married on 17 May 1865 in Daylesford, Victoria to Mary
Jane Hunter, born Adelaide, South Australia on 17 Jul 1850 to John Hunter, farmer, and
Mary Henry. They had 10 children.
5 Ada Monica Hodgens born 11 Aug 1866 at Coomoora married Michael Power
24 May 1899 and died 1963.
6 Ann Magdalene Hodgens born 26 Apr 1868 at Daylesford married Martin Thomas
Walch in Horsham on 12 Jul 1897 and died 25 Jan 1957.
7 John Edward Hodgens born 1870 at Daylesford married Elizabeth Kilkenny at North
Melbourne and died 12 Jan 1902.
8 Cecelia Agnes Hodgens born 10 May 1873 at Bullarto married Frederick Raymond on
30 Jan 1905 and died 3 Mar 1956.
9 Robert Hodgens born 20 May 1875 at Bullarto married Mary Herrick on 15 Jan 1906
and died in 1964.
10 Elizabeth Mary Hodgens born 30 Nov 1877 at Barry's Reef died 1 Jun 1905.
11 Frances Hodgens born February 1880 at Horsham married Andrew Young on
26 Dec 1907 died in 1967.
12 Margaret Hodgens born 28 Apr 1882 at Horsham married Arthur Moseley Baskerville on
13 Apr 1909 in Victoria. Margaret died in 1973 at Victoria, Australia.
13 Teresa Hodgens born 8 Jul 1884 died at Glenelg, South Australia on 25 Jun 1917 and
was buried at Melbourne.
14 Bernard Joseph Hodgens born 10 Mar 1887 at Horsham married Lily Magowan on
6 Feb 1915 and died in 1964.
Thomas Hodgens died 15 Jul 1893 at Emerald Hill, South Melbourne, aged 65 and Mary Jane
died 25 May 1942 in the suburb of East Malvern. They were buried with their children John,
Elisabeth and Teresa at the Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton, Victoria, Australia.
3 Ada Mary Hodgens second daughter baptised at Booterstown on 17 Dec 1832 married Daniel
O’Brien son of Robert O’Brien of Smithfield in 1861 at Malahide. Daniel died on 22 Apr 1867
at Newtown House. Ada married secondly Charles Henry Meldon barrister 3rd son of James
D Meldon of Casino on 19.02.1868 at St John the Baptist Church, Blackrock. Charles a QC
died 14 May 1892 aged 50 years at 25 Rutland Square and Ada died 11 Jan 1898 aged 60
years at 25 Rutland Square.
1 Daughter Meldon born and died at 5 Earlsfort Tce on 28 Jan 1869.
2 Ada Maria Meldon eldest daughter born 22 Dec 1869 at Newtown House living
with brother James in 1901. Ada married John Mainwaring Andrews of Heswall,
Cheshire on 12 Jun 1906 at the Catholic Church in Llandudno. The family were
living at Heswall in 1911. John died on 11 Feb 1946 at Monkstown Hospital late of
Grosvenor Hotel, Dun Laoghaire and was buried at Deansgrange. John left
£700 in personal estate and probate was granted to his widow Ada. Ada died
at Chatswood, Sydney 9 Dec 1958.
1 Samuel Meldon Andrews baptised on 8 Oct 1908 in Cheshire. Samuel died
at Malvern, Vic. Australia 2 July 1962.
3 James Charles William Meldon born 11 Mar 1873 at 25 Rutland married Harriett
Colclough daughter of William Austin Colclough a Coach Builder on 21 Nov 1894
at of St Joseph’s, Roman Catholic Church Glasthule. The family lived at Wellington
Road in 1901. James died on 7 Aug 1945 aged 72 at Avondale Nursing Home
late of the Grosvenor Hotel, Dun Laoghaire.
1 Eileen Mona Meldon born 25 Jan 1897 at 25 Rutland Square married Hugh
Hayes an Officer in his Majesty’s Army son of Patrick Joseph Hayes on
27 Mar 1917 at the Roman Catholic Chapel in Greystones.
2 Charles Vivian Meldon born 12 Nov 1902 at Prince Villa, Dalkey of
Wellington Road married Anne Frame daughter of David Frame of Corke
Abbey, Bray on 6 Jul 1931 at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church in Bray.
Charles a Hotel Proprietor died on 3 Sep 1949 aged 46 years at Glenbeigh,
Kerry.
4 Henry Cajelan Meldon born 6 Aug 1874 at 25 Rutland Square, infant son died
22 Aug 1874 at Rutland Square.
5 Edith Mary Agnes Meldon youngest daughter born 18 Sep 1875 at 25 Rutland
Square living with brother James in 1901. Edith married David Duncan Stewart
youngest son of late Alexander Stewart of Calcutta on 12 Jun 1906 at the Catholic
Church in Llandudno. (Joint wedding with her sister Ada). The family were living at
Newquay, Cornwall in 1911.
4 William Hodgens baptised at Booterstown on 21 Feb 1834 emigrated to Australia. He was a
merchant and married Mary Emily Aymer (Amer) on 14 Dec 1861 at Daylesford, Victoria,
Australia. The couple had ten children and William died 29 Jun 1916 in South Melbourne.
5 Charles O'Connor Hodgens baptised at Booterstown 23 Mar 1835 emigrated to Australia.
A miner he died at Castlemaine, Victoria, Australia on 24 Aug 1858.
7 Mary Anne Hodgens born circa 1803 married 19 April 1824, St George's Church to William Peter
Matthews.
1 Edward Wellesley Matthews.
2 Violet Fane Matthews.
8 Maria Louisa Hodgens youngest daughter born circa 1805 married John Edward Dennis
Molloy, eldest son of Bryan Mulloy, of Millicent House, County Kildare on 1 Mar 1831.
1 Bryan Denis/John Molloy born circa 1832.
2 Annie Eleanor Molloy only daughter born circa 1842 married Charles Michael Coyne of
Kiltane Abbey, Mayo the second son of Edmond Coyne of Farm Hill, Roscommon on
5 Jul 1860.
* Mothers name is given as both Jane and Anne on the registers of St Michan's, we have presumed that
Anne and Jane are one and the same.
** We would like to thank Dr Margaret Rose & Gay Conroy for their huge contribution to this page.
©June Bow & Karen Poff - August 2020
Dr Margaret Rose/Gay Conroy – Updated February, April & July 2021.
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