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READER, Hannah
1837 - 1910 (73 years) Has no ancestors but one descendant in this family tree.
1838 - 1915 (77 years)-
Name READER, Hannah Birth 1837 Walpole St. Peter, Norfolk 
Gender Female Death 1910 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Person ID I1793 Edgoose Last Modified 1 Feb 2026
Family 1 HUDSON, William Smith, b. 1838, Newton, Cambridgeshire, England d. 1915, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 77 years) Marriage 1873 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Children 1. HUDSON, Vessey William, b. 1877, West Walton, Norfolk d. 1944, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 67 years)Family ID F830 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
Family 2 NIXON, Richard, b. Between 1821 and 1822, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire d. 1872, Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire (Age 51 years) Marriage 1856 Wisbech Registration District, Cambridgeshire Family ID F959 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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HANNAH READER 1837-1910
She was born at Walpole, Norfolk, in 1837, daughter of William READER and Jane née BLINKHORN.
(GRO September Q 1837 Wisbech 14 119)
The 1851 census return for West of River Nene, West Walton, Norfolk:
William READER, head, aged 39, agricultural labourer, born at Walpole, Norfolk;
Jane READER, wife, aged 35, born in France, Norfolk (sic);
*Hannah READER, daughter, aged 13, employed at home, born at Walpole, Norfolk;
Rebecca READER, daughter, aged 10, employed at home, born at Tydd St. Mary, Lincolnshire;
Samuel READER, son, aged 7, scholar, born at Tydd St. Mary;
Elizabeth READER, daughter, aged 5, born at West Walton;
Patt HANDLEY, lodger, aged 14, agricultural labourer, born in Ireland.
HO107/1766/575/4)
Hannah READER married Richard NIXON in 1856.
(GRO December Q 1856 Wisbech 3b 1407)
According to the 1871 census of West Walton, Hannah NIXON was 34 years old and born at Walpole. Her husband Richard NIXON was 49 years old and born at Wisbech St. Mary, Cambridgeshire.
(RG10/1617/86/11)
Richard NIXON died in 1872 aged 49.
(GRO March Q 1872 Wisbech 3b 433)
William Smith HUDSON married a Hannah NIXON in 1873.
(December Q 1873 Wisbech 3b 1414)
The 1881 census return for Dam Road, West Walton, Norfolk:
William Smith HUDSON, head, aged 43, farm labourer, born at Newton, Cambridgeshire;
*Hannah HUDSON, wife, aged 43, labourer's wife, born at Walpole, Norfolk;
Samuel READER, wife's brother, aged 39, agricultural labourer, born at Tydd Gote, Lincolnshire;
Vessey William HUDSON, son, aged 3, born at West Walton.
(RG11/1697/81/7)
In the 1891 census for Dam Road, West Walton, are listed:
William S. HUDSON, head, aged 53, fruit dealer, born Newton, Cambridgeshire;
*Hannah HUDSON, wife, aged 53, born Walpole, Norfolk;
Ves. Will. HUDSON, a 13 year old scholar, born at West Walton. (RG12/1306/60/8)
The 1901 census of West Walton, Norfolk:
William Smith HUDSON, head, aged 63, farmer on own account, born at Newton, Cambridgeshire;
*Hannah HUDSON, wife, aged 63, born at Walpole;
Vessey William HUDSON, son, aged 23, single, deal porter, born at West Walton;
Harriet Ethel MOTT, visitor, aged 20, single, domestic housemaid, born at Upwell, Norfolk.
(RG13/1557/57/7)
She died aged 73 in 1910.
(GRO September Q 1910 Wisbech 3b 275)
She was buried at West Walton on 20 September 1910.
(FreeReg)
NOTES & QUERIES:
E-mail dated 26.05.2006 from Holly Colquhoun (norhol at Telus.net):
"William and Jane READER:
Jane's maiden name was BLINKHORN and she was born in France to British Subjects. These individuals are my 3rd great grandparents."
(revised 12.02.2017)