Researching Nathaniel Hughson
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 548 people with the Hughson surname? In that year Hughson was ranked number 3031 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Nathaniel means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Nathaniel Hughson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nathaniel Hughson and the Hughson Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Hughson 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 Hughson family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 501 people with the Hughson surname in the UK? Hughson is now ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
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Hughson Forums
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Nathaniel Hughson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nathaniel Hughson
Nathaniel Hughson
Nathaniel Hughson (16 July 1755, New York – 1 November 1837, Hamilton, Ontario) was a farmer and hotel owner, a Loyalist who moved to Canada following the American Revolution, and one of the city founders of Hamilton, Ontario. Married to Rebecca Land who was the daughter of Robert Land and Phoebe Scott, both United Empire Loyalists.
Hughson was among 10,000 Loyalists who moved to New Brunswick in 1783, following the American revolution, eventually moving to Upper Canada where present day Hamilton is. He received a grant of in Hamilton, May 1792. Hughson's land extended from Main Street to the Bay, between present day James Street and Mary Street. He was a farmer and also started up a newspaper called the Upper Canada Phoenix, in Dundas, Ontario. Also an original stock holder of the Gore Bank in 1836.
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