Thomas George Hodgkins

Escape to New York – A new start in business – Death of Emma – Adoption of nieces – trips to Europe – retirement and legacy. Thomas George Hodgkin’s early life had been blighted by…

Mother H and Thomas Hodgkins

Covent Garden – Acquisition of 13 Brydges Street and 15 Charles Street – Death of George Hodgkins – Thomas George Hodgkins – Ann King’s escape to Brighton – Thomas George Hodgkins escape to America –…

Mother H – her backstory

William Horsford – The Bressons – Jacob Udney – John Minsher – Richard Hilliard – Moses Levy Newton – Mother H’s. ….Continuing the story of Ann King, second wife of Brighton architect, Amon Wilds, and…

Amon Wilds and ‘Mother H’

Amon Wilds, architect – marriage to Ann King – Mother H’s – Amon Wilds’ will. Amon Wilds, widower and respected architect and builder of Brighton, re-married on 25th July 1828. His new wife was Mrs…