Albert William Huitson1
#6451, b. 23 September 1865, d. 5 December 1933
Last Edited=16 Jan 2005
Albert William Huitson was born on 23 September 1865 in Etherley Dene, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.1 He was the son of John Huitson and Margaret Ann Dickinson. He married Jane-Ann Hodgson, daughter of James Hodgson and Eleanor Fothergill, on 19 January 1885 in St Andrews, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.1 He was a coalminer and later a signalman ending up as a station master.2 Albert died on 5 December 1933 in Hunwick, Durham, England, aged 68.1
Children of Albert William Huitson and Jane-Ann Hodgson
- John James Huitson+
- Grace Huitson
- Jenny Huitson
- Frederick Huitson b. 1883
- William Henry Huitson b. 8 Feb 1887, d. 1 Mar 1947
- Arthur Huitson+ b. 17 Sep 1889, d. 23 Jan 1957
- Albert Edwin Huitson b. 23 Dec 1906
Jane-Ann Hodgson1
#6452, b. 7 September 1865, d. 4 April 1951
Last Edited=16 Jan 2005
Jane-Ann Hodgson was born on 7 September 1865 in Catterick, Yorkshire, England.1 She was the daughter of James Hodgson and Eleanor Fothergill. She married Albert William Huitson, son of John Huitson and Margaret Ann Dickinson, on 19 January 1885 in St Andrews, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.1 Jane-Ann died on 4 April 1951 in Hunwick, Durham, England, aged 85.1
Children of Jane-Ann Hodgson and Albert William Huitson
- John James Huitson+
- Grace Huitson
- Jenny Huitson
- Frederick Huitson b. 1883
- William Henry Huitson b. 8 Feb 1887, d. 1 Mar 1947
- Arthur Huitson+ b. 17 Sep 1889, d. 23 Jan 1957
- Albert Edwin Huitson b. 23 Dec 1906
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
William Henry Huitson1
#6453, b. 8 February 1887, d. 1 March 1947
Last Edited=16 Jan 2009
William Henry Huitson was born on 8 February 1887.1 He was the son of Albert William Huitson and Jane-Ann Hodgson. He was baptised on 2 March 1887 in St Anne, Auckland, Durham, England.1 William served with he Royal Engineers in WW1.2 William died on 1 March 1947 aged 60.1
John James Huitson1
#6454
Last Edited=12 Sep 2009
John James Huitson was the son of Albert William Huitson and Jane-Ann Hodgson. He was a butcher. John served with the Northumberland fusiliers in WW1.2 He married Florence ...
Children of John James Huitson and Florence ...
Florence ...1
#6455, b. 1886, d. 20 March 1979
Last Edited=16 Jan 2009
Florence ... was born in 1886.1 She married John James Huitson, son of Albert William Huitson and Jane-Ann Hodgson. Florence died on 20 March 1979.1
Children of Florence ... and John James Huitson
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Arthur Huitson1
#6456
Last Edited=10 Oct 2004
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Frances Huitson1
#6457
Last Edited=10 Oct 2004
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Arthur Huitson1 
#6458, b. 17 September 1889, d. 23 January 1957
Last Edited=16 Jan 2009
Arthur Huitson was born on 17 September 1889 in Toronto, Bishop Auckland, Durham, England.1 He was the son of Albert William Huitson and Jane-Ann Hodgson. He married Harriet Gillis, daughter of William Gillis and Mary Ann Chismon, in 1911 in Sunderland, Durham, England.2 Arthur served in the Durham Light Infantry in WW1 and was a Prisoner of War.3,4 He emigrated in 1922 to Queensland, Australia.1 He was a carpenter and master builder. He taught carriage building and carpentry with Queensland Railway Company. Arthur and Harriet appeared in the Australian electoral lists for Cramb Street, Ipswich in 1925. Arthr was listed as a carriage builder.5 Arthur, Harriet and Greta appeared in the electoral rolls at 8 Bostock Street, Ipswich, Moreton in Queensland in 1936. Arthur was a carpenter.5 Arthur, Harriet and Greta left London on 19 November 1937 bound for Brisbane in Australia onboard the ship Otranto. They gave their address as 10 Railway Terrace, Hunwick Station, County Durham and Arthur gave his aoccupation as a joiner.6 He died on 23 January 1957 in Southport, Queensland, Australia, aged 67 while on a camping holiday with wife.1
Children of Arthur Huitson and Harriet Gillis
- Arthur Huitson b. 1912
- Greta Huitson+ b. 5 Nov 1913, d. 15 Jul 1968
- Hilda Huitson b. 1920
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1911/Q3 Sunderland Volume 1oa Page 1165.
- [S6473] E-mails between Heather Noble and Jan Cooper 15 March 2005.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - British Army medal cards WW1.
- [S7] Ancestry.com - Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936.
- [S40000] Website Find my past passenger lists.
Harriet Gillis1
#6459, b. 24 January 1889, d. 25 August 1990
Last Edited=16 Jan 2009
Harriet Gillis was born on 24 January 1889 in Ryhope, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of William Gillis and Mary Ann Chismon. She married Arthur Huitson, son of Albert William Huitson and Jane-Ann Hodgson, in 1911 in Sunderland, Durham, England.2 Arthur and Harriet appeared in the Australian electoral lists for Cramb Street, Ipswich in 1925. Arthr was listed as a carriage builder.3 Arthur, Harriet and Greta appeared in the electoral rolls at 8 Bostock Street, Ipswich, Moreton in Queensland in 1936. Arthur was a carpenter.3 Arthur, Harriet and Greta left London on 19 November 1937 bound for Brisbane in Australia onboard the ship Otranto. They gave their address as 10 Railway Terrace, Hunwick Station, County Durham and Arthur gave his aoccupation as a joiner.4 Harriet died on 25 August 1990 in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia, aged 101 Age 101 years 7 months.1
Children of Harriet Gillis and Arthur Huitson
- Arthur Huitson b. 1912
- Greta Huitson+ b. 5 Nov 1913, d. 15 Jul 1968
- Hilda Huitson b. 1920
Arthur Huitson1
#6460, b. 1912
Last Edited=16 Jan 2009
Arthur Huitson was born in 1912.1 There were two siblings Arthur # 6460 and Hilda # 6468 both died early - one at birth and the other during a flu epidemic.1 He was the son of Arthur Huitson and Harriet Gillis.
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Greta Huitson1
#6461, b. 5 November 1913, d. 15 July 1968
Last Edited=16 Jan 2005
Greta Huitson was born on 5 November 1913 in Hartlepool, Durham, England.1 She was the daughter of Arthur Huitson and Harriet Gillis. Arthur, Harriet and Greta appeared in the electoral rolls at 8 Bostock Street, Ipswich, Moreton in Queensland in 1936. Arthur was a carpenter.2 Arthur, Harriet and Greta left London on 19 November 1937 bound for Brisbane in Australia onboard the ship Otranto. They gave their address as 10 Railway Terrace, Hunwick Station, County Durham and Arthur gave his aoccupation as a joiner.3 She married George Ross Frame on 23 March 1940.1 Greta died on 15 July 1968 aged 54.1
Children of Greta Huitson and George Ross Frame
- Isabela Heather May Frame
- Arthur George Ross Frame
George Ross Frame1 
#6462, b. 1914, d. 12 January 1976
Last Edited=9 Oct 2004
George Ross Frame was born in 1914 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.1 He emigrated in 1929 to Queensland aged 15 years with Salvation Army Training scheme for bots.1 He married Greta Huitson, daughter of Arthur Huitson and Harriet Gillis, on 23 March 1940.1 George died on 12 January 1976.1
Children of George Ross Frame and Greta Huitson
- Isabela Heather May Frame
- Arthur George Ross Frame
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Hilda Huitson1
#6468, b. 1920
Last Edited=17 Jan 2009
Hilda Huitson was born in 1920 in Sunderland, Durham, England.1,2 There were two siblings Arthur # 6460 and Hilda # 6468 both died early - one at birth and the other during a flu epidemic.1 She was the daughter of Arthur Huitson and Harriet Gillis.
William Gillis1
#6469, d. 1937
Last Edited=30 Jul 2005
William Gillis married Mary Ann Chismon, daughter of Polly ..., on 29 November 1879 in Sunderland, Durham, England, William was a coalminer.1 He was an engine fitter's labourer in 1920. William died in 1937 in Grangetown, Sunderland, Durham, England.1
Children of William Gillis and Mary Ann Chismon
- George William Gillis
- Mary Ann Gillis+
- Deborah Gillis
- Lily Gillis d. 1880
- John Robert Gillis
- Thomas Gillis b. 1880
- Harriet Gillis+ b. 24 Jan 1889, d. 25 Aug 1990
- Dorothy Gillis+ b. 10 Feb 1900, d. 1975
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Mary Ann Chismon1
#6470, d. 1920
Last Edited=10 Oct 2004
Mary Ann Chismon was the daughter of Polly ... She married William Gillis on 29 November 1879 in Sunderland, Durham, England, William was a coalminer.1 Mary died in 1920.1
Children of Mary Ann Chismon and William Gillis
- George William Gillis
- Mary Ann Gillis+
- Deborah Gillis
- Lily Gillis d. 1880
- John Robert Gillis
- Thomas Gillis b. 1880
- Harriet Gillis+ b. 24 Jan 1889, d. 25 Aug 1990
- Dorothy Gillis+ b. 10 Feb 1900, d. 1975
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Polly ...1
#6471
Last Edited=10 Oct 2004
Child of Polly ...
- Mary Ann Chismon+ d. 1920
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
John Robert Gillis1
#6472
Last Edited=9 Oct 2004
Died young possibly in a mining accident, he left a small son who now lives at Peterlee, Horden, his son retired early and lives with his wife.1 John Robert Gillis was born in Ryhope, Durham, England.1 He was the son of William Gillis and Mary Ann Chismon.
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Thomas Gillis1
#6473, b. 1880
Last Edited=9 Oct 2004
Thomas Gillis was born in 1880.1 He was the son of William Gillis and Mary Ann Chismon. He and his children settled in Western Australia to work in the gold fields at Kalgoorie and his cousins live around Perth.1
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
George William Gillis1
#6474
Last Edited=10 Oct 2004
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.
Mary Ann Gillis1
#6475
Last Edited=9 Oct 2004
Mary Ann Gillis was the daughter of William Gillis and Mary Ann Chismon. She married William Verwear.
Child of Mary Ann Gillis and William Verwear
Sources of Information
- [S6252] Emails between Neal Huitson and Jan Cooper from 26 March 2003.