Our Family
Welcome to the Family page, a place dedicated to honoring the rich history of the Hudson family and the generations who came before us. Our lineage stretches across centuries and continents, with roots deeply embedded in the British Isles, from the rolling hills of Yorkshire to the vibrant lands of Ireland. Each branch of our family tree tells a unique story filled with resilience, adventure, and love.
Here, you will find detailed accounts of our ancestors, their lives, and their legacies. By exploring the lives of those who came before us, we gain a deeper understanding of our heritage and the contributions they made to shaping who we are today. Each family is represented through a timeline of key life events, offering insight into their journeys through marriage, migration, and milestones.
William Joseph Carlisle Hudson (III) was born on March 27, 1911, in New York, USA, to Carlisle Preston Hudson and Mary Ann Gray. He arrived in Canada as an infant and later married Elsie Florence Price on December 14, 1932, in Peterborough, Ontario. They later moved to the village of Lakefield, Ontario, where William ran a successful printing business. Together, they raised 13 children over 18 years. William passed away on December 16, 1983, in Peterborough, Ontario, at the age of 72 and is buried at Lakefield Cemetery. His wife, Elsie Florence Price, was born on September 12, 1915, in Peterborough to Albert Edward Price and Florence Britter. She lived a long life, passing away at 94 on January 29, 2010, in her hometown of Peterborough, where she is also buried at Lakefield Cemetery.
William Hudson (III) – 1911–1983
- Birth: March 27, 1911 – New York, New York, USA
- Parents: Carlisle Preston Hudson (father), Mary Ann Gray (mother)
- Arrival in Canada: 1911
- Marriage: December 14, 1932 – Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
- Death: December 16, 1983 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
Elsie Florence Price – 1915–2010
- Birth: September 12, 1915 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Parents: Albert Edward Price (father), Florence Britter (mother)
- Marriage: December 14, 1932 – Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
- Death: January 29, 2010 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Lakefield Cemetery, Lakefield, Ontario, Canada
Children
- Albert William John Hudson – 1937–2022
- James Robert Hudson – 1942 (Death in infancy)
Due to Canadian privacy laws, the names of living family members cannot be listed
Carlisle Preston Hudson was born on September 9, 1888, in Peterborough, Ontario, to William Hudson and Adelaide Charlotte McNeil. On April 22, 1910, he married Mary Ann Gray in New York City, where they began their family before returning to Canada in 1913. The couple had five children in 10 years. Carlisle passed away on May 18, 1957, in Peterborough, Ontario, at the age of 68 and was buried at St. Peter’s Cemetery. His wife, Mary Ann Gray, was born on June 11, 1885, in Cavan, Ireland, to Thomas Gray and Mary Maguire. She arrived in New York in 1905 with her brother John. She worked as a servant for Hugo Marks, a NYC Broadway musical director. In 1910, Mary Ann married Carlisle when she was working and living at the Hotel Manhattan, located on the northwest corner of Madison Avenue and 42nd Street in Manhattan. After marrying Carlisle, they moved back to Canada in 1913. Mary Ann lived until September 13, 1960, when she passed away at 75 years old and was buried beside her husband in Peterborough, Ontario.
Carlisle Hudson – 1888–1957
- Birth: September 9, 1888 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Parents: William Hudson (father), Adelaide Charlotte McNeil (mother)
- Marriage: April 22, 1910 – New York City, New York, USA
- Arrival in Canada: 1913
- Death: May 18, 1957 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: St. Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Mary Ann Gray – 1885–1960
- Birth: June 11, 1885 – Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland
- Parents: Thomas Gray (father), Mary Maguire (mother)
- Departure from Ireland: March 30, 1905 – Queenstown, Co. Cork, Ireland (RMS Oceanic)
- Arrival in the USA: April 6, 1905 – New York, NY, USA (RMS Oceanic)
- Marriage: April 22, 1910 – New York City, New York, USA
- Arrival in Canada: 1913
- Death: September 13, 1960 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: St. Peter’s Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Children
- *William Joseph Carlisle Hudson – 1911–1983
- Charlotte Mary Hudson (Killingbeck) – 1912–1983
- Sylvia Hudson – 1917–1923
- Violet Helen Hudson (Graham) – 1919–2018
- Rowene Margaret Hudson (O’Brien) – 1921–2000
Albert Edward Price was born on December 22, 1885, in Maidstone, Kent, England, to Albert Price and Elizabeth Ashdown. He married Florence Britter in June 1910 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. In 1913, the couple immigrated to North America, arriving in Portland, Maine, before settling in Peterborough, Ontario, where they had one child. Florence passed away in 1922 at the age of 37. Albert later remarried Alice Wight on April 16, 1925, in Peterborough. Albert passed away in August 1950 at the age of 64 and is buried at Little Lake Cemetery. Alice Wight was born in 1890 in England and died in January 1981 at the age of 91, also buried at Little Lake Cemetery. Florence Britter was born on January 13, 1885, in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, to Thomas Britter and Harriett Twiner. She passed away at 37 years old from ovarian cancer in 1922.
Albert Price – 1885–1950
- Birth: December 22, 1885 – Maidstone, Kent, England
- Parents: Albert Price (father), Elizabeth Ashdown (mother)
- Marriage 1: June 1910 – Sevenoaks, Kent, England (to Florence Britter)
- Departure from England: March 22, 1913 – Liverpool, England (S.S. Ascania, White Star Line)
- Arrival in the USA: April 3, 1913 – Portland, Maine, USA
- Marriage 2: April 16, 1925 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (to Alice Wight)
- Death: August 1950 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Florence Britter – 1885–1922
- irth: January 13, 1885 – Sevenoaks, Kent, England
- Parents: Thomas Britter (father), Harriett Twiner (mother)
- Marriage: June 1910 – Sevenoaks, Kent, England (to Albert Edward Price)
- Departure from England: March 22, 1913 – Liverpool, England (S.S. Dominion, White Star Line)
- Arrival in the USA: April 3, 1913 – Portland, Maine, USA
- Death: February 24, 1922 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (Cause: Ovarian cancer)
- Burial: Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Children
- *Elsie Florence Price (Hudson) – 1915–2010
Alice Wight – 1890–1981
- Birth: 1890 – England
- Parents: William Henry Wight (father), Mary Jane Hollings (mother)
- Marriage: April 16, 1925 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (to Albert Edward Price)
- Death: January 1981 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Thomas Gray was born on October 28, 1864, in Cavan, Ireland, to Edward Gray and Susanna Maguire. He was baptized on November 1, 1864, at Christ Church in Urney, County Cavan. On June 30, 1883, Thomas married Mary Maguire in Cavan. The couple had two children during their marriage. Mary Maguire was born on February 19, 1864, in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan, Ireland, and was also baptized. Together, they raised John Gray and Mary Ann Gray in Cavan, Ireland.
Thomas Gray – 1864–?
- Birth: October 28, 1864 – Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland
- Parents: Edward Gray (father), Susanna Maguire (mother)
- Baptism: November 1, 1864 – Christ Church, Urney, Co. Cavan, Ireland
- Marriage: June 30, 1883 – Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland (to Mary Maguire)
Mary Maguire – 1864–?
- Birth: February 19, 1864 – Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan, Ireland
- Marriage: June 30, 1883 – Cavan, Co. Cavan, Ireland (to Thomas Gray)
Children
- John Gray – 1884–?
- *Mary Ann Gray (Hudson) – 1885–1960
William Hudson (II) was born on January 24, 1844, in Otonabee Township, Ontario, to William Hudson and Elizabeth Wilkinson. He married Adelaide Charlotte McNeil on September 22, 1886, in Peterborough, Ontario. The couple had one child, Carlisle Preston Hudson. William lived to the age of 83, passing away on May 10, 1927, in Peterborough due to uremia. His wife, Adelaide Charlotte McNeil, was born on October 29, 1848, in Peterborough to Alexander McNeil and Susan Morrow. Adelaide passed away on January 7, 1934, at the age of 85 from hemiplegia (stroke). Both are buried in Peterborough, Ontario.
William Hudson (II) – 1844–1927
- Birth: January 24, 1844 – Otonabee Township, Ontario, Canada
- Parents: William Hudson (father), Elizabeth Wilkinson (mother)
- Marriage: September 22, 1886 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (to Adelaide Charlotte McNeil)
- Death: May 10, 1927 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (Cause: Uremia)
- Burial: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Adelaide McNeil – 1848–1934
- Birth: October 29, 1848 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Parents: Alexander McNeil (father), Susan Morrow (mother)
- Marriage: September 22, 1886 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (to William Hudson)
- Death: January 7, 1934 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada (Cause: Hemiplegia/stroke)
- Burial: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Children
- *Carlisle Preston Hudson – 1888–1957
Alexander McNeil was born on August 6, 1810, in Ulster, Ireland, to Alex McNeil and Aelisa. He immigrated to the United States, where he married Susan Morrow on February 2, 1832, in New York, New York. Together, they had ten children over 20 years. Alexander passed away on January 9, 1881, in West Bay City, Michigan, at the age of 70. His wife, Susan Morrow, was born in 1814 in Kilsherdany, Cavan, Ireland, to Matthai Morrow and Maria MacCabe. She lived a long life and passed away on February 4, 1899, at the age of 85 in West Bay City, Michigan.
Alexander McNeil – 1810–1881
- Birth: August 6, 1810 – Ulster, Ireland
- Parents: Alex McNeil (father), Aelisa (mother)
- Marriage: February 2, 1832 – New York, NY, USA (to Susan Morrow)
- Death: January 9, 1881 – West Bay City, MI, USA
- Burial: West Bay City, MI, USA
Susan Morrow – 1814–1899
- Birth: 1814 – Kilsherdany, Cavan, Ireland
- Parents: Matthai Morrow (father), Maria MacCabe (mother)
- Baptism: June 9, 1814 – Kilsherdany, Cavan, Ireland
- Marriage: February 2, 1832 – New York, NY, USA (to Alexander McNeil)
- Death: February 4, 1899 – West Bay City, MI, USA
- Burial: West Bay City, MI, USA
Children
- Eliza Jane McNeil (Taylor) – 1833–1884
- Margret Susan McNeil – 1835–1884
- Ann McNeil (Sandel) – 1837–1905
- Mary McNeil (Ramsey) – 1840–1902
- John McNeil – 1840–1843
- Alexander McNeil – 1842–1931
- Henry B McNeil – 1844–1913
- John McNeil – 1847–1914
- *Adelaide Charlotte McNeil (Hudson) – 1848–1934
- William Thomas McNeil – 1853–1891
William Hudson was born on August 24, 1809, in North Dalton, Yorkshire, England, to Richard Hudson and Ann Birdsall. He married Elizabeth Wilkinson on April 21, 1828, at All Saints Church in North Dalton. The couple had five children—three sons and two daughters—before emigrating to Canada in 1834. William passed away on March 27, 1871, at the age of 61 in Otonabee Township, Ontario. His wife, Elizabeth Wilkinson, was born in 1803 in Yorkshire, England. After settling in Canada, she lived a long life and passed away on February 27, 1885, at the age of 82 in Peterborough, Ontario.
William Hudson (I) – 1809–1871
- Birth: August 24, 1809 – North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Parents: Richard Hudson (father), Ann Birdsall (mother)
- Marriage: April 21, 1828 – All Saints Church, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England (to Elizabeth Wilkinson)
- Arrival in Canada: 1834
- Death: March 27, 1871 – Otonabee Township, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Otonabee Township, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Wilkinson – 1803–1885
- Birth: 1803 – Yorkshire, England
- Marriage: April 21, 1828 – All Saints Church, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England (to William Hudson)
- Arrival in Canada: 1834
- Death: February 27, 1885 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Children
- Richard Hudson – 1840–1901
- Mary Ann Hudson (Kenny) – 1841–?
- *William Hudson (II) – 1844–1927
- Butle Hudson – 1844–1920
- Emma Hudson – 1847–1912
Richard Hudson was born in 1777 in North Dalton, Yorkshire, England, to Thomas Hudson and Elizabeth White. He was baptized on March 2, 1777, at All Saints Church in North Dalton. Richard married Ann Birdsall on June 23, 1806, at St. Hilda’s Church in Ellerburn, Yorkshire. Together, they had four children. After the death of his wife Ann in 1851, Richard emigrated to Canada, where he passed away on February 15, 1853, in Peterborough, Ontario, at the age of 76. Ann Birdsall was born in January 1786 in Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England, to Francis Birdsall and Mary Chambers. She lived in Yorkshire her whole life and passed away in 1851 at the age of 65 in Barnburgh, Yorkshire.
Richard Hudson – 1777–1853
- Birth: 1777 – North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Parents: Thomas Hudson (father), Elizabeth White (mother)
- Baptism: March 2, 1777 – All Saints Church, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Marriage: June 23, 1806 – St. Hilda’s Church, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England (to Ann Birdsall)
- Arrival in Canada: 1853
- Death: February 15, 1853 – Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
- Burial: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Ann Birdsall – 1786–1851
- Birth: January 1786 – Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England
- Parents: Francis Birdsall (father), Mary Chambers (mother)
- Baptism: January 30, 1786 – St. Hilda’s Church, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England
- Marriage: June 23, 1806 – St. Hilda’s Church, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England (to Richard Hudson)
- Death: 1851 – Barnburgh, Yorkshire, England
- Burial: Barnburgh, Yorkshire, England
Children
- *William Hudson (I) – 1809–1871
- Butle Hudson – 1813–?
- Charles Hudson – 1815–1882
- Emma Hudson – 1817–?
Francis Birdsall was born in 1754 in Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England, to Robert and Mary Birdsall. He was baptized on June 9, 1754, at St. Hilda’s Church in Ellerburn. Francis married Mary Chambers on September 20, 1783, at the same church. Together, they had eight children over the course of 17 years. Francis passed away in 1803 in Ellerburn at the age of 49. Mary Chambers, his wife, also lived in Ellerburn, where they raised their family.
Francis Birdsall – 1754–1803
- Birth: 1754 – Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England
- Parents: Robert Birdsall (father), Mary (mother)
- Baptism: June 9, 1754 – St. Hilda’s Church, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England
- Marriage: September 20, 1783 – St. Hilda’s Church, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England (to Mary Chambers)
- Death: 1803 – Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England
- Burial: Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England
Mary Chambers
- Marriage: September 20, 1783 – St. Hilda’s Church, Ellerburn, Yorkshire, England (to Francis Birdsall)
Children
- Francis Birdsall – 1784–?
- *Ann Birdsall (Hudson) – 1786–1851
- Elizabeth Birdsall – 1788–?
- William Birdsall – 1790–1877
- Robert Birdsall – 1792–?
- Anthony Birdsall – 1796–1877
- Richard Birdsall – 1799–1852
- Mary Birdsall – 1801–?
Thomas Hudson was born in 1750 in North Dalton, Yorkshire, England, and was baptized at All Saints Church on September 23, 1750. He married Elizabeth White on March 23, 1776, at All Saints Church in North Dalton. Together, they had four children over 12 years. Thomas lived to the age of 86 and passed away in 1836 in his hometown. His wife, Elizabeth White, was born in 1756 in North Dalton to Richard White and Sarah Hawcroft. Elizabeth passed away in 1819 at the age of 63, also in North Dalton.
Thomas Hudson – 1750–1836
- Birth: 1750 – North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Baptism: September 23, 1750 – All Saints Church, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Marriage: March 23, 1776 – All Saints Church, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England (to Elizabeth White)
- Death: 1836 – North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Burial: North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth White – 1756–1819
- Birth: 1756 – North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Parents: Richard White (father), Sarah Hawcroft (mother)
- Marriage: March 23, 1776 – All Saints Church, North Dalton, Yorkshire, England (to Thomas Hudson)
- Death: 1819 – North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
- Burial: North Dalton, Yorkshire, England
Children
- *Richard Hudson – 1777–1853
- Elizabeth Hudson (Hopper) – 1780–1841
- Jane Hudson (Bailey) – 1787–1871
- Ann Hudson – 1789–?
(*) Denotes our direct ancestor.