Hoddinott History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Hoddinotts were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America:

Hoddinott Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• G. Hoddinott, who settled in Swain's Island in 1827
• S. H. Hoddinott, aged 24, who immigrated to America, in 1892

Hoddinott Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

• Martin Hoddinott, aged 15, who landed in America from Bradford, England, in 1910
• Dora Hoddinott, aged 23, who settled in America from Aston Somerville, England, in 1910
• Jack Hoddinott, aged 1, who immigrated to the United States from Aston Somerville, England, in 1910
• John Hoddinott, aged 45, who settled in America from Ilchester, England, in 1914
• Leslie John Hoddinott, aged 14, who immigrated to the United States from Ilchester, England, in 1914
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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Hoddinott Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

• Thomas Hoddinott, who settled in Exploits Burnt Island, Newfoundland in 1844 6

Hoddinott Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century

• Walter Hoddinott, aged 25, who landed in St. John's, Newfoundland in 1922
• Ethel Hoddinott, aged 27, who immigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1923
• Thlma Hoddinott, aged 0, who immigrated to St. John's, Newfoundland in 1923

Hoddinott Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• William Hoddinott, English convict from Somerset, who was transported aboard the "Adelaide" on August 08, 1849, settling in Van Diemen's Land and Port Phillip, Australia 7

• Alun Hoddinott CBE (1929-2008), Welsh composer, former Professor of Music, University College, Cardiff, Wales, eponym of the BBC Hoddinott Hall (Welsh: Neuadd Hoddinott y BBC)
• Francis "Frank" Hoddinott (1894-1980), Welsh association footballer
• Diana Hoddinott (b. 1945), British actress, best known for playing Annie Hacker, the wife of Jim Hacker, in Yes Minister and Yes, Prime Minister
• John Hoddinott Ph.D., Canadian Professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta
• David Hoddinott, award winning Canadian artist