Drucilla Hudson (1877-1936)

Drucilla Hudson was born on 2 June 1877 to John and Elizabeth (Baddaley) Hudson. She was their 5th child of 6 and their 4th daughter. This is a page from the family bible showing the Hudson children.

Elizabeth - 24 November 1868
Hannah - 25 November 1871
Mary Ann - 25 May 1873
George Henry - 5 November 1875
Drucilla - 2 June 1877
Eliza - 26 January 1880











1880
Birth of sister Eliza Hudson (1880-1912)

1881
The 1881 census shows the family living at 56 Cobridge Road, Hanley. The household consisted of:

• John Hudson – age 34, iron moulder, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Elizabeth Hudson – age 35, paintress pot works, born in Burslem, Staffordshire
• Elizabeth Hudson – age 12, born in Burslem, Staffordshire
• Mary A Hudson – age 7, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Drucilla Hudson – age 3, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Eliza Hudson – age 1, born in Hanley, Staffordshire

1891
By 1891, the family had moved to 7 High Street, Fenton. The household consisted of:

• John Hudson – age 45, iron moulder, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Elizabeth Hudson – age 46, born in Burslem, Staffordshire
• Elizabeth Hudson – age 22, potters paintress, born in Burslem, Staffordshire
• Mary A Hudson – age 17, dressmaker, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Drucilla Hudson – age 13, apprentice potters paintress, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Eliza Hudson – age 10, scholar, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Thomas Hulme – age 8, scholar, born in Hanley, Staffordshire (nephew)

Thomas Hulme is the son of Ralph and Elizabeth (Hudson) Hulme (John’s sister)

1899
Drucilla married Rupert John Hassall on 23 December 1899 in Christ Church, Fenton, Staffordshire. The certificate states:
Rupert John Hassall, age 21, bachelor, blacksmith, residing at 29 Grove Road. Father – William Hassall (fireman)
Drucilla Hudson, age 22, spinster, residing at 7 High Street. Father – John Hudson (moulder)
Witnesses were John Hudson (father) and Eliza Hudson (sister)

1900
Birth of son Frank Hassall (1900-1968)

1901
In 1901 and now married, Drucilla was living at 7 Warren Terrace, Fenton, Staffordshire.

• Rupert J Hassall – age 22, blacksmith (own account)
• Priscilla Hassall – age 23, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Frank Hassall – age 4 months, born in Longton, Staffordshire

1902

Birth of daughter Hilda Hassall (1902-1926)

1909

Birth of daughter Freda Hassall (1909-1974)

1911
In 1911, the family were living at 14 Caroline Street, Longton, Staffordshire. The census was signed by Drucilla Hassall and shows that at this time Rupert John and Drucilla had been married for 11 years and had 3 children, with no children that had died.

• Rupert John Hassall – age 33, blacksmith, born in Fenton, Staffordshire
• Drucilla Hassall – age 33, born in Hanley, Staffordshire
• Frank Hassall – age 10, at school, born in Longton, Staffordshire
• Hilda Hassall – age 9, at school, born in Longton, Staffordshire
• Freda Hassall – age 1, born in Longton Staffordshire
• Emma Edwards – age 22, servant, born in Longton, Staffordshire

1912

Birth of son Jack Hassall (1912-1988)

Death of sister Eliza (Hudson) Skitt (1880-1912), age 32

1914

Death of mother Elizabeth (Baddaley) Hudson (1845-1914), age 69

1925

Death of father John Hudson (1846-1925), age 78

1926

Death of daughter Hilda (Hassall) Riley (1902-1926), age 23

1928

Death of sister Elizabeth (Hudson) Taylor (1868-1928), age 59

1936
Drucilla died age 58 of lobar pneumonia and acute myelitis on 1 January 1936 at 4 Fellbrook Lane, Bucknall, Staffordshire. The informant of her death was her son Frank.