Researching Hugh Stevenson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21014 people with the Stevenson surname? In that year Stevenson was ranked number 168 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Hugh means "Bright in Mind and Spirit" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Hugh Stevenson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Hugh Stevenson and the Stevenson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stevenson 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Stevenson family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Hugh Stevenson at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Hugh Stevenson using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Stevenson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stevenson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 31062 people with the Stevenson surname in the UK? Stevenson is now ranked number 152 for popularity in the UK. |
Stevenson Family History Databases
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Stevenson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 94186 people with the Stevenson surname in the USA? Stevenson is ranked number 126 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Stevenson Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Hugh Stevenson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Hugh Stevenson
Hugh Allan Stevenson
Doctor Hugh Allan Stevenson (October 2, 1870 – May 28, 1942) was a physician and politician in Ontario, Canada. He served as mayor of London in 1915 and from 1916 to 1917. Stevenson represented London in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1919 to 1923 as a Labour member.
He was born in London and was educated there. Stevenson served two years on London city council. He also served two years on the public utilities commission and two years as a water commissioner. Stevenson also served as a major in the local militia.
Stevenson was elected to the Ontario assembly in 1919, defeating Adam Beck, who was running as an independent. He ran unsuccessfully for the London seat in the Canadian House of Commons in 1935. On May 28, 1942, Stevenson died at his home in London after a long illness, aged 71.
Stevenson Avenue in London was named in his honour.
Source: Hugh Allan Stevenson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Stevenson
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