Researching John Hawken
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 777 people with the Hawken surname? In that year Hawken was ranked number 2804 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Hawken on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Hawken and the Hawken Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 846 people with the Hawken surname in the UK? Hawken is now ranked number 3246 for popularity in the UK. |
Hawken Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called John Hawken
John Hawken
John Christopher Hawken (born 9 May 1940 in Bournemouth) is an English keyboard player. He studied classical piano between the ages of four and eighteen before acquiring a taste for rock and roll. Hawken's first band was the Cruisers Rock Combo (1960 to 1962) but he is possibly best known for his contributions to various versions of The Nashville Teens (1962 to 1968). He was then a founding member of Renaissance in 1969.
He also played in Spooky Tooth, Third World War, Vinegar Joe, Strawbs and Illusion, as well as being a session musician.
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