HOLLAND but used surname HODGETT and HODGETTS (military records)
Frederick was the son of Richard Hodgett and Mary Ellen Holland née Dearling (later Hodgett).
Frederick's father was born in Nether Broughton, Leicestershire, in 1861 (J/A/S Melton Mowbray). He was the son of Richard Hodgett and his first wife Ann Miller who were married at Hickling St Luke on 9 April 1855. In 1871 the family, including Richard (9), was living in Melton Mowbray. His mother died in 1872 and his father married secondly Rebecca Brewin in 1875.
His mother Mary Ellen was born in Highgate, Middlesex, in 1860 (O/N/D Pancras London), the daughter of John and Ellen Dearling. She married Richard John Holland in 1883 (J/F/M Pancras) and they had two children, John Henry b. Highgate Middlesex 1885 (O/N/D Islington, Dearling) and Annie b. Chester Cheshire birth registered 1890 (J/F/M Chester, Dearling). Richard and Mary Holland have not yet been traced on the 1891 Census.
However, Richard Hodgett and Mary [Hodgett] were recorded on the 1901 Census living at 14 Birkland Street, off Byron Street, Bulwell, Nottingham. Also in the home were four children, surname Hodgett, who were described as Richard's children: John (15 b. Highgate Middx) a general labourer, Annie (11 b. Chester) and Leonard (5) and Fred (3) who were both born in Bulwell.
Leonard and Frederick's births were registered as Holland: Leonard Hodgett Holland 1896 (J/A/S Nottingham, b 27 May) and Frederick Hodgett Holland 1898 (A/M/J Basford).
By 1911 the family was living at 21 Birkland Street, Bulwell. However, Richard, a labourer with the Great Central Railway, was listed as single and a boarder in the household of Mary Holland (50), a widow. In the home on the night of the census were Annie Holland (19) and Mary's four children by Richard Hodgett but listed on the census as 'Holland': Leonard, a golf caddy employed by the City Council, Frederick, Arthur (birth registered Hodgett, 1902 J/F/M Nottingham) and a daughter aged 7 (name indecypherable but probably registered as Hodgett).
Richard married Mary Holland in 1918 (A/M/J Nottingham) and in 1920 they were recorded on the Electoral Register living at 20 Austin Street, Bulwell, together with their son Leonard.
Mary died in 1934 (O/N/D Nottingham). Richard was still living at 20 Austin Street in 1939 when the England & Wales Register was compiled; his occupation was given as retired wagon lifter. He died in April 1949 (A/M/J Nottingham).
Leonard joined the London North Eastern Railway on 7 July 1915 but later served in the Seaforth Highlanders (S/43791 Private) and was discharged in 19 June 1919 (Silver Badge No. B235449); he was awarded a disability pension. Leonard qualified for the British War Medal and Victory Medal. He married Alice M Dearling in 1925 and in 1939 they were living at 30 St Alban's Road, Bulwell, with their son Robert L. b. 15 July 1929 and Alice's elderly parents, Robert and Alice Dearling. Leonard was still employed by LNER and was a signalman (No. 1 Box Goods) at Annesley Yard, Annesley Station. He died on 2 June 1965.
Mary's son John has not yet been traced after 1901 and her daughter Annie has not been traced after 1911. Her two youngest children, Arthur and a daughter, have also not been identified after 1911.
