Researching Hiram Calvin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 107 people with the Calvin surname? In that year Calvin was ranked number 3472 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Hiram Calvin on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hiram Calvin and the Calvin Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Calvin Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Calvin family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 370 people with the Calvin surname in the UK? Calvin is now ranked number 3693 for popularity in the UK. |
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Calvin surname in the USA? Calvin is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Calvin Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Hiram Calvin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hiram Calvin
Hiram Augustus Calvin
Hiram Augustus Calvin (April 6, 1841 – January 13, 1932) was a businessman and political figure in Ontario, Canada. He represented Frontenac as an Independent Conservative from 1892 to 1896 and as a Conservative from 1900 to 1904.
He was born on Garden Island, Canada West, the son of Delino Dexter Calvin and Marion Breck, and was educated there, at the Woodstock Literary Institute and at Queen's University. Calvin joined his father's business and later succeeded him as lumber merchant, ship builder and forwarder. He also helped establish the Kingston Foundry and Machinery Company. In 1879, he married Annie W. Marsh. He served as reeve for Garden Island from 1884 to 1892. Calvin was first elected to the House of Commons in an 1892 by-election held after George Airey Kirkpatrick was named Lieutenant-Governor. Calvin did not run for reelection in 1896. He served on the board of governors for Kingston Hospital, was a trustee for Queen's University and was vice-chairman of the School of Mining and Agriculture at Kingston.
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