Researching John Hodgson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 20754 people with the Hodgson surname? In that year Hodgson was ranked number 173 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Hodgson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Hodgson and the Hodgson Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 24499 people with the Hodgson surname in the UK? Hodgson is now ranked number 208 for popularity in the UK. |
Hodgson Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Hodgson surname in the USA? Hodgson is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called John Hodgson
John Barnet Hodgson
John Barnet Hodgson was a Ramsgate Mayor, businessman and long serving Ramsgate postmaster.
He was born on 24 October 1819 in Georgia, United States. He moved to England as a child in 1821. In July 1845 he was appointed postmaster of Ramsgate, a position he held for 46 years, before retiring on 31 December 1891. He was a business partner of Edward Welby Pugin and contractor for The Granville Hotel, Ramsgate.
He was mayor of Ramsgate between 1898 and 1899. He died at his home at 30 Augusta Road, Ramsgate on 24 January 1908. He was interred in the family vault in St. George's churchyard, Ramsgate.
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