Richard Gustive Hodgkins was born on May 15, 1914, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to James Alvin Hodgkins (1874-1957) and Georgiana Susan Lowe (1887-1983).
His siblings included…
- Charles Ronald (1907)
- Harold Jeremiah (1909)
- Nellie Isabel (1911)
- Lionel Archibald (1919)
In May 1942, Richard married Hilda Elizabeth Saunders (1923-1985) daughter of Benjamin James Saunders (1879-1953) and Olive Sawyer (1903-1965).
Their children included…
- Sharon (1942)
- Peggy (1944)
- Richard Austin (1946)
- Laura Louise (1947)
- Kathie Ann (1949)
- Ruth Lenora (1951)
- Christopher James (1955)
- Helen Malvena (1957)
Richard was an excellent carpenter. He built many homes on Treasure Cay, Abaco.
Richard Gustive Hodgkins passed away on May 17, 2002 (age 88) in Cherokee Sound, Abaco.
Photo courtesy of Margaret Weech Albury
2 – Una Cleo Saunders Lowe (1926-2016)
3 – Benjamin Howard Lowe, Sr (1898-1989)
5 – Sarah Ida ‘Sadie’ Pinder Saunders Lowe (1904-1974)
6 – Benjamin Howard Lowe, Jr (1924-1981)
9 – Richard Gustive Hodgkins (1914-2002)
10 – Lionel Archibold Hodgkins (1919-1993)
Photo courtesy of Margaret Weech Albury
Photo courtesy of Margaret Weech Albury
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