From the Telegraph of 3 July 2026: HODSON Mr G.P. Hodson and Miss P.A.J. Taylor-Smith - The engagement is announced between George, son of Mr and Mrs James Hodson, of Brailsford, Derbyshire, and Poppy, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Taylor-Smith, of Westerham, Kent.
George Patrick b 1996 elder son of James Patrick HODSON b 1966 (s of Sir Patrick Richard HODSON 7 Bt 1934-2022 and heir presumptive to his nephew the present 9 Bt b 1998, unm) and Fiona Marion b 1966 d of Michael Herbert JOHNSON-FERGUSON 1934-2013 (s of Sir Neil Edward JOHNSON-FERGUSON 3 Bt 1905-92) and Jennifer Mary 1933-2019 d of Lt-Col Herbert GREEN 1893-1965 of Charlton Husthwaite, Yorks by his 1927 m reg Q2 Darlington to Sadie Mary 1900-72 d of Thomas Hopwood GLADSTONE 1861-1919 by his 1897 m reg Q2 Durham to Mary Ann Maud RUDD 1864-1909.