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Heston Hall HogarthsBryan, Sat May 2 9:23am
Judith wrote in the Guestbook: "My great grandmother was Constance Victoria Hogarth, who married Lt.Col.George Raymond Birt and they lived at Heston Hall in Middlesex. Georgiana was the daughter of John Rayer Hogarth and Georgiana Phillips." I thiought they might be related to the Firhill HOGARTHs but do not seem to... more

Death certicate/Birth Certificate HogarthsJeanne Walker, Sun May 17 10:14am
Hi, its me again I am still trying to track down my Grandfather Frederick Hogarth his last known address was The Leys, Criddling Stubbs in 1927, but then I know moved to Esholt. I cannot find anything on Frederick at all its like he did not exist. I have the above death certificates for his wife Louisa which is quite... more

Hogarths and HarrisonsPeter Shaddick, Sat May 30 9:51am
The 1881 census shows my great Grand-father Francis G Hogarth, (littlebeck tree)with siblings and mother Ann in Stranton, but in the same household is George Harrison, shown age 19, born Whitby and relation nephew. There are no free daughters on the Jefferson side so I assume a Harrison married one of Ann's sisters in ... more

With. WestmorelandMaureen Beecroft, Fri Mar 27 9:56pm
Trying to get my notes in order and off the scraps of paper and found a notation for "With. Westmoreland". Have no idea what or where this is. Any help?

Egton/ RHB Branch to AusBryan for Robert CURRAN, Sun May 31 11:07am
Robert CURRAN wrote in the Guestbook: "Mary Hoggarth married Smith Stainthorpe and they had Elizabeth Ann Stainthorpe who Married Johnson Barnard. This union produced three children that I know of: Mary Hannah, Lilian and Johnson Stainthorpe Barnard. Johnson the elder died (I think at sea) aged 32 in 1880. Elizabeth... more

Bute Hogarths/New ZealandHazel Hogarth, Sun May 10 1:41pm
My husband John is descended from the Bute Hogarths who went to Bute via West Kilbride. We belive that related Hogarths emigrated to New Zealnd and would like to make a connection. Anyone know anything?

John George Powell HOGGARTHBryan, Mon May 4 11:15am
Syd DENTON said in the guestbook: "My grandfather, who was John George Powell HoGGarth, migrated to Australia from South Shields in about 1927 with his wife Lily (nee COOK) and two children, John George and Lily." I thought to have a look to see which if any known branch JGP came from. There seems to have possibly... more

St CeciliaT0m, Thu Apr 16 4:49pm
I am looking for a photo of Saint Cecilia built for Hogarth shipping company 1913 on the clyde.She was sunk in the channel 1816 Can anybody help?
  • st ceciliamichael drayton, Fri Apr 17 8:16am

Helen HOG* of Egton?Bryan, Sun Apr 12 8:56am
Lesley McLEAN wrote in the guest book: "Hogarths of Egton. My friend Mary Moore is descended from a Helen Hog(g)arth via Elizabeth Moore nee Hoggarth then Aveling. I see there has been some past communication from people of this branch of the family and would love them to get in touch so my friend Mary Moore (daughter ... more

Hoggart Asby WestmorlandBeryl Houghton, Sat Mar 28 7:34pm
Does anyone one have any information on the family of Richard and Mary Hoggart of Asby Westmoreland early 1800's?

John Young HOGGARTBryan Hoggarth, Sat Mar 21 10:17am
Lance put a note on the Guestbook asking for information. A individual reply to him could be made but why keep it private. The point of a web site is to share information. Lance said " Interested to find family link prior to my great grand father, John Young Hogarth died (74 yrs) 29 May 1924 (married Alice Redshaw... more

CHRISTOPHER HOGARTHNorman Hogarth, Tue Mar 3 2:31pm
Just wanted to put a small remembrance here to my father Christopher Hogarth who died on 25 Feb 2005, the son of Bernard Kevin Hogarth. RIP Dad, thinking of you always..... Norman hogarth, aged 23.

georgeclare barrett, Sun Feb 1 1:17pm
hi looking for george hogarth who married jane gill(wid)in liverpool 1815. children george 1822,william 1826/27.

Hoggarth in Ontario CanadaRod Kenning, Sun Jan 18 8:31pm
Hi, I'm looking for any info on David Hoggarth (b Feb 22 1820 in Ayr Scotland; d Oct 22 1897 Oxford Co. Ontario Canada). He is my gr gr grandfather and while a have a lot of info on the family in Canada, I've hit a brick wall on the Scottish connection. Any help would be appreciated

Unusual Gift Ideas: #44Rod Hogarth, Fri Jan 16 2:19pm
A further chapter will soon be added to the Dickens/Hogarth saga, when a diamond ring which once belonged to the love-child of Charles Dickens and his sister-in-law, Georgina Hogarth, is sold at auction [ link ] next month. Dickens (whom less charitable souls might describe as an authoritarian philanderer whose... more

HOGARTHS of Cloughton, North YorkshireJOHN W BARNES, Fri Jan 9 3:05pm
My Great Grandmother Mary Beswick was Mary Hogarth and married Thomas Martin Beswick at Scarborough on 9 June 1868. Mary's father was Matthe Hogarth, Farmer, of Cloughton. I have not been able to get further back than Mary.

John L. HogarthDorothy Timmons, Tue Dec 16 3:58pm
Thanks to all of the wonderful people who helped me in my search for the ancestors of John L. Hogarth, my grandfather. I found 2 more cousins. I can now trace back to John Hogarth & Mary Jane Shaw. Just a few corrections for my grandfather: 5 He died January 1, 1958. I attended his funeral. 6. William died in infancy... more

Unusual Christmas Gift Ideas: #43Rod Hogarth, Mon Dec 8 11:48am
Whilst we hear a lot about a missing 'G' in the name, far less common is the missing 'A'. A couple of weeks ago, it suddenly occurred to me how the '06' in a United Kingdom 2006 car registration number plate offered certain possibilities for anyone of the Hogarth persuasion.  Intrigued, yet mindful of the... more

Guild of St. Hedda'sDorothy Timmons, Sat Nov 29 10:11pm
This is for Bryan and Rod or anyone who knows what this is. The Guild of St. Hedda's Mortuary List 1841-1881 lists my great great grandmother Mary Hogarth 19/12/1875 which is correct. No date for Joseph listed between 2 dates in 1879. He died March 25 1879. I found this information in HEART OF OAK INDEX. Could it help ... more

Hannah - Infantice & SuicideBryan Hoggarth, Mon Nov 24 8:41pm
I do not know how she fits in but this poor lass is probably a relation to those of us whose ancestors came from Eskdale. From "Round and About the North Yorkshire Moors, vol. II" page 8: ”Following the road east out from the Hamlet [Littlebeck] along the comically named Lousy Hill Lane, we arrive at the cross roads... more