Frogmore Lodge,

Aston/Watton

Received the 20th day of August 1851 of the Revd. Thomas Dawson Hudson & James William Smith, Esqr. Trustees of the Settlement dated the 26th October 1839 executed by my late father William Hudson of Frogmore Lodge in the county Herts Esqr the sum of Ten Thousand pounds thereby directed to be raised and paid to me.    £10,000                                                              G I Hudson

William Hudson to marry Margaret Dawson - Banns read at Camberwell, Surrey

William Hudson married Margaret Dawson at Chidwall, Lancashire

William Richard Hudson, born Dulwich, Surrey.

William Richard Hudson, christened at Dulwich College,  Dulwich, Surrey, son of William and Margaret

Margaret Ann Hudson, born Dulwich, Surrey.

Margaret Ann Hudson, christened at Dulwich College,  Dulwich, Surrey, daughter of William and Margaret

Thomas Dawson Hudson, born Dulwich, Surrey.

Thomas Dawson Hudson, christened at Dulwich College,  Dulwich, Surrey, son of William and Margaret

Joseph Henry Hudson born son of William Hudson & Margaret. - baptised 1 August, at Dulwich College

Jane Hudson, daughter of William Hudson & Margaret. - baptised at Dulwich College

BIRTHS: At Frogmore Lodge, Herts, on the 24th ult. the lady of William Hudson Esq, of a son. [George Isaac Hudson]

Baptism of George Issac Hudson, son of William and Margaret, at Aston

Baptism of Jane Hudson, daughter of William and Margaret, at Aston

Baptism of Frederick Hudson, son of William and Margaret, at Aston

ENTRANCE AT MIDSUMMER

Hudson Thomas Dawson, son of William Hudson, Esq. Frogmore Lodge, Hertford, aged 12 Sept 5.

Hudson Joseph Henry, son of the above, aged 11 July 2.

DIED: Oct. 20. at Frogmore Lodge, Herts, Margaret, wife of Wm. Hudson, Esq.

Tombstone at Watton: Margaret, wife of William Hudson, Esq., of Frogmore Lodge, died 20th October 1818, aged 37.

Burial of Margaret Hudson, 37, of Frogmore at Watton on Stone

DIED: On Friday last, in Charlotte-street, Fitzroy-square, Jane, the second daughter of Wm. Hudson, Esq. of Frogmore Lodge, Herts, aged 13 years.

Tombstone at Watton: Jane, second daughter of William and Margaret Hudson, died May 11th, 1821, aged 13.

Jane Hudson, 13, of Frogmore Lodge, buried at Wotton on Stone

Tombstone at Watton: Jane, second daughter of William and Margaret Hudson, died May 11th, 1821, aged 13.

Tombstone at Watton: William Richard Hudson, their eldest son, died February 18th, 1822

On the 15th inst. Sir Culling Eardley Smith, Bart. of Bedwell Park, Wm. Hudson, Esq. of Frogmore Lodge, and Patrick Beales, sq. of Cambridge, were elected Directors of the Herts and Cambridge Fire Office, to fill up the vacancies in the third and seventh lists.

fund established by marriage settlement, 5 Apr 1832, of James William Smith and Margaret Anne Hudson [see 1858]

MARRIAGES: On the 14th inst at Aston, Herts, J. W. Smith esq. of Gray's Inn, to Margaret Anne, eldest daughter of William Hudson, Esq. of Frogmore Lodge, Herts.

OBITUARY: HERTFORD: Jan 20. At Frogmore-lodge, aged 28, Lieut. Robert Hudson, 2nd Grenadier N.I. Bombay.

Tombstone at Watton: Lieut. Robert Hudson, H.C.S., their fifth son, died January 20th, 1838, aged 20.

Burial of Robert Hudson, 29, at Watton on Stone

DEATHS: July 5, at Frogmore-lodge, Herts, Joseph Henry, son of Wm. Hudson, Esq.

Tombstone at Watton: Joseph Henry Hudson, H.C.S., their fourth son, died July 5th, aged 32

Burial of Joseph Henry Hudson, 32, at Watton on Stone

Thomas Dawson Hudson married Isabella Mary Wooley Leigh Bennett (1816-1894) at Water Stratford, Bucks

Birth of William Henry Hudson (1840-1885), Son of Thomas Dawson Hudson, at Buscot, Oxfordshire.

DONATION: to General Infirmary, Hertford - W. Hudson, Esq. Frogmore Lodge, £5

Living at Frogmore were William Hudson (80, Ind), Thomas Hudson (25, Rector), Mary Hudson (25). William Hudson (1), and 6 servants (2 male, 4 female).

HUDSON (borne by William Hudson, of Frogmore Lodge, co. Herts, esq.) Gu. on a fesse betw. three boars' heads erased ar. as many lions ramp. sa. Crest - A lion ramp. holding a boar's head erased, all ppr.

Tombstone at Watton: Frederick Hudson, their seventh son, died 1st February, 1844, aged 30

Birth of George Bickersteth Hudson (1845-1912), Son of Thomas Dawson Hudson, at Aston, Hertfordshire

RECENT BURGLARIES: Charles Wells ... charged with breaking into the house of Mr. Hudson at Frogmore.... [Long account, with statement by staff. Some property belonged to a Captain Hudson.]

ASTON: Hudson William, Esq. Frogmore Lodge

At Frogmore Lodge there was William Hudson (92, Widower, Landed proprietor, born Sebergen, Cumberland), Thomas D Hudson (46, son, Rector of Buscot, Berks, born Dulwich), Isabella Hudson (30, daughter in law, born Buckingham, Bucks), George B. Hudson (6, grandson, born Aston) and six servants.

DEATHS: On the 21st inst., at Frogmore Lodge, Hertfordshire, William Hudson, Esq., aged 93.

Tombstone at Watton: William Hudson, Esq. died at Frogmore Lodge, July 21st, 1851, aged 53

Will of William Hudson of Frogmore Lodge, Hertfordshire [Not seen]

George Pearman (38), labourer of Aston, and Wm. Collins (4) labourer of Aston, were charged with stealing a sack of nitre, the property of the Reverend Thomas Hudson, their master. ... The Rev Thomas Hudson said, he lived at the time of the robbery lived with his late father at Frogmore Lodge. ... [Long court case.]

Notice of closing a footpath passing in front of the dwelling house of the Reverend Thomas Dawson Hudson called Frogmore Lodge ...

BROOKS v. HUDSON: Action to revover the amount of keep of two dogs ... defendant is the Rev. T. Hudson of Frogmore-lodge, Watton ... [Detailed case]

Tombstone at Watton: James William Smith, Esq., died April 11th 1857, aged 67

Release 1. Margaret Anne Smith of Gloucester Square, [Paddington], widow, and George Isaac Hudson of Frogmore Lodge, Herts, esq. 2. Charles Rogers of Brunswick Square, Brighton, Sussex, esq. and Bartle John Laurie Frere of Lincoln's Inn, esq. 3. Rowland Nevitt Bennett, esq. and Henry Goodford, esq. both of Lincoln's Inn. (1) releases (2) and (3) from all claims arising from trusteeship of fund established by marriage settlement, 5 Apr 1832, of James William Smith and Margaret Anne Hudson (loans from fund included £15,000 lent to John Bird Fuller, Henry Smith and John Turner for mortgage of Chiswick Brewery and £20,000 lent to Henry Edward, Lord Holland for mortgage of Holland House, Kensington)  [Ref ACC/0308/021]

Tombstone at Watton: Capt. George Isaac Hudson, sixth son of William Hudson, Esq., died February 8th, 1864, aged 52.

ASTON: Hudson Thomas Dawson, esq. Frogmore Lodge

MARRIAGE OF LADY GOOCH: The marriage ... with Dr. Gream ... the newly married couple left town, for Frogmore Lodge, Herts, the country residence of Dr. Gream. ... [Possibly a different Frogmore lodge]

ASTON: Hudson Rev. Thomas. Frogmore Lodge

ASTON: Hudson Thomas Dawson, esq. Frogmore Lodge

ASTON: Hudson Rev.Thomas Dawson, esq. Frogmore Lodge

Frogmore Hall, the seat of the Rev. Thomas Dawson Hudson, is a new and substantial mansion of red brick with stone facings, picturesquely seated on a gentle elevation in undulating and park-like grounds,with lodge entrance and carriage drive from the Great North Road from London to Stevenage via Watton.

Death of Thomas Dawson Hudson at Croydon, Surrey

ASTON : Hudson George Bickersteth M.A. Oxon (barrister-at-law, Inner Temple, London), JP. Frogmore Hall & 15 Gloucester Square, Hyde Park & Carlton & New University clubs, London S.W.

Frogmore Hall, the seat of George Bickersteth Hudson, is a new and substantial mansion of red brick with stone facings, picturesquely seated on a gentle elevation in undulating and park-like grounds, of 180 acres, with lodge entrance and carriage drive from the Great North Road from London to Stevenage via Watton.

Conservative MP for Hitchin

ASTON: Hudson George Bickersteth M.A. Oxon (barrister-at-law, Inner Temple, London), M.P., D.L, JP. Frogmore Hall & 15 Gloucester Square, Hyde Park & Carlton & New University clubs, London S.W.

Frogmore Hall, the seat of George Bickersteth Hudson, is a new and substantial mansion of red brick with stone facings, picturesquely seated on a gentle elevation in undulating and park-like grounds, of 180 acres, with lodge entrance and carriage drive from the Great North Road from London to Stevenage via Watton.

George Bickersteth Hudson (Barrister, MP) was at Frogmore Hall, Aston, with wife. 6 children and 13 staff.

THE HITCHIN DIVISION: Here Mr G. B. Hudson (Conservative), of Frogmore Hall, has been returned unopposed. ... ... ...

The messengers and doorkeepers at the House of Commons have been invited to spend to-day at Frogmore Hall, Hertfordshire, the seat of Mr. G. B. Hudson, M.P.

Frogmore Hall, the beautiful seat of Mr. G. B. Hudson in North Herts, has been let to Mr. W. H. Grace.

Frogmore hall was occupied by Henry Frederick Low (35, private means), his wife, 5 year old son, and 9 servants.

ASTON: ... In the south-east is Frogmore Hall, a modern red brick house surrounded by a park, the property of Mr. G. B. Hudson, M.A, D.L., J.P., formerly M.P. of the Hitchin division of Hertfordshire, and now the residence of Major H. F. Low.

ASTON: Low Major Henry Frederick, Frogmore Hall

George Bickersteth Hudson died. Probate 14 May 1912

ASTON: Frogmore Hall ... is at present unoccupied [1914]

Frogmore Hall Estate was privately disposed of by Messrs Hampton and Sons on the eve of the auction.

ASTON: Gilliat Col. John Babington, D.S.O., J.P. Frogmore Hall

ASTON: Gilliat Lt.-Col. John Babington, D.S.O., J.P. Frogmore Hall

ASTON: Gilliat Lt.-Col. John Babington, D.S.O., T.D., J.P. Frogmore Hall

ASTON: Frogmore Hall is a mansion of red brick with stone facings, picturesquely seated in grounds of 180 acres. [No occupant listed.]

ASTON: Starr Meredith, Frogmore Hall, Watton-at-Stone