Hi Michelle, I had a brickwall with a relative with the surname of HOOTEN or HOOTON. Now there comes a pronunciation which can be regional and confused with HOUGHTON. I found all 3 versions in one family record and my HOOTEN is descended from HOUGHTON My group came from Thurleigh to the north of Bedford. Maybe if you also look under Houghton it just could give you a lead. Hope this may help Dave -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Michelle Essers Sent: 12 May 2008 17:50 To: [email protected] Subject: [BDF] HOATEN Hi all I have hit a blank wall with my ggf William Charles Hoaten. I believe he came from England. This surname seems to be rather uncommon and as I have been told there were Hoatens in Bedford, I am hoping someone here can help break this wall. >From Findmypast WC Hoaten appears to have traveled from London to South Africa (Cape) in 1899. He was listed as Wm Hoaten, born in 1874. There was also a W Hoaten (b 187 and E Hoaten (b 1886) who traveled from Southampton to South Africa (Cape) in 1907. He moved from South Africa to Rhodesia where he retired as a Major in the Defense Force. When I google this surname I get lots fo hits for the town but nothing for the surname. He died in Rhodesia and it is almost impossible to get a copy of his Death cert from Zimbabwe, so this source is a dead end too. Does anyone have any ideas on how to find out about him? Thanks Michelle Israel The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1420 - Release Date: 07/05/2008 14:12
I have HOOTON in my line ( my maternal grandmother was a Hooton), who was born in London, but her mother was a SAMUELS who came from Leighton Buzzard, Bedford. Sheila Gold Coast Australia Hi Michelle, I had a brickwall with a relative with the surname of HOOTEN or HOOTON. Now there comes a pronunciation which can be regional and confused with HOUGHTON. I found all 3 versions in one family record and my HOOTEN is descended from HOUGHTON My group came from Thurleigh to the north of Bedford. Maybe if you also look under Houghton it just could give you a lead. Hope this may help Dave -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Michelle Essers Sent: 12 May 2008 17:50 To: [email protected] Subject: [BDF] HOATEN Hi all I have hit a blank wall with my ggf William Charles Hoaten. I believe he came from England. This surname seems to be rather uncommon and as I have been told there were Hoatens in Bedford, I am hoping someone here can help break this wall. >From Findmypast WC Hoaten appears to have traveled from London to South Africa (Cape) in 1899. He was listed as Wm Hoaten, born in 1874. There was also a W Hoaten (b 187 and E Hoaten (b 1886) who traveled from Southampton to South Africa (Cape) in 1907. He moved from South Africa to Rhodesia where he retired as a Major in the Defense Force. When I google this surname I get lots fo hits for the town but nothing for the surname. He died in Rhodesia and it is almost impossible to get a copy of his Death cert from Zimbabwe, so this source is a dead end too. Does anyone have any ideas on how to find out about him? Thanks Michelle Israel The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.9/1420 - Release Date: 07/05/2008 14:12 The List Guidelines http://bedfordrootsweb.blogspot.com/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.16/1429 - Release Date: 12/05/08 6:14 PM