Hi Felicia, I know you have looked at freeBMD have you seen the following Marriages Jun 1862 Hodder Henry Bridport 5a 701 Hoare Mary Ann Bridport 5a 701 Births Jun 1863 HODDER Henry William Bridport 5a 417 Births Mar 1866 HODDER Frederick W Beaminster 5a 398 Births Dec 1869 HODDER John Bridport 5a 392 the other entry for John Hodder birth Sep quarter 1869 appears to be a twin with a Mary M Hodder John Bridport 5a 388 Hodder Mary Martha Bridport 5a 388 Deaths Dec 1888 HODDER Henry 51 Bridport 5a 23_ 1891 census has Hodder Mary A. Head Widow 53 Y1838 Coach Bldrs. Wd. Bradpole Dorset England Bradpole1664 46 9 Hodder Henry Son Unmarried 27 Y1864 Carriage Bldr. Bradpole Dorset England Bradpole1664 46 9 Hodder John H. Son Unmarried 21 Y1870 Grocers Asst. Bradpole Dorset England Bradpole1664 46 9 May be some help. Lynne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Felicia Riley" <felicia.r@talktalk.net> To: <dorset@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 8:49 AM Subject: [DOR] Hodder/Hoare > Forgive my ignorance but having looked up freeBMD on internet, there seems > to be a number of variations.

Lynne, Thanks for information, most helpful. Felicia