Researching John Hoyt
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3 people with the Hoyt surname? In that year Hoyt was ranked number 3576 for popularity in the UK. |

The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Hoyt on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Hoyt and the Hoyt Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Hoyt 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 Hoyt family tree.
Study Parish Records for John Hoyt at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Hoyt using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records about John Hoyt.
Research the Hoyt surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Hoyt Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 16 people with the Hoyt surname in the UK? Hoyt is now ranked number 4026 for popularity in the UK. |
Hoyt Family Tree Databases
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Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for John Hoyt.
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Find John Hoyt from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Hoyt Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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Miscellaneous Hoyt Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on John Hoyt. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Hoyt
John Benedict Hoyt
John Benedict Hoyt (Jan. 31, 1794-July 4, 1862) was an American minister.
He was son of Thaddeus and Jemima (Benedict) Hoyt formerly of New Canaan, Connecticut, and was born Jan. 31, 1794, in Walton, New York in Delaware County.
He graduated from Yale University in 1814. After graduating, he spent a year in teaching in Dutchess County, New York, and soon after began the study of Theology with Rev. S. Williston, D. D., at Durham, New York. In 1818 he was licensed to preach the gospel, and was soon ordained at Green, New York, where he remained Pastor of the Congregational church for many years. In 1829, he accepted a call to the second Congregational church in Coventry, New York, where he has since resided. He published a volume of Sermons, entitled, A Pastor's Tribute to his People (Norwich, New York, 1851; 12mo pp. 288) and several occasional discourses.
He was twice married, first to Miss Emelme C. Fenn, of Harpersfield, New York, and after her decease, to Miss Eliza Ann Phillips, of Coventry. He was the father of eight children, five of whom survived him. He died in Coventry, Chenango County, New York, July 4, 1862, aged 68 years.
Source: John Benedict Hoyt, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Hoyt
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