Researching John Hook
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The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Hook on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Hook and the Hook Family History
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 5509 people with the Hook surname in the UK? Hook is now ranked number 1081 for popularity in the UK. |
Hook Family Tree Databases
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Hook Forums
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on John Hook. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Hook
John Hook
John Stanley Hook (born 27 May 1954) was an English cricketer. He was a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Somerset. He was born in Weston-super-Mare.
Hook played for Somerset's second eleven in the Minor Counties Championship from 1973 to 1975, and made a single first-class appearance for the first team, against Oxford University in 1975. From the lower order, he scored 4 not out in the first innings of the match and 3 runs in the second innings. In 12 overs, he failed to take a wicket.
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