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1911 Census – Oakland Villas Moorside Road, Flixton, Lancashire

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Name Relationship to head of family

Age at last birthday

Marital status

Occupation Birthplace

James Hudson

Head 62 Married Elementary School Head Teacher

Barnoldswick, Yorkshire

James Hindle Hudson

Son 29 Single Secondary School Teacher

Flixton, Lancashire

William Henry Hudson

Son 23 Single Insurance Clerk

Flixton, Lancashire

Philip Arnold Hudson

Son 16 Single Student Flixton, Lancashire

Extract from British Army Service record

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Name James Hindle Hudson

Full address? 5 Laburnum Avenue, Swinton, Lancashire

British Subject? Yes

Age? 35 years

Trade or Calling? Schoolmaster

Married? Yes

Ever served in the Military? No

I, James Hindle Hudson, do solemnly declare that the above answers made by me to the above questions are true.

Recruit refuses to sign. Signature of recruit

Date November 8 1916, Place Salford, Signature of Witness

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