William Hogg

Male1926–10 October 2003

Brief Life History of William

William Hogg was born in 1926, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He died on 10 October 2003, in Fall River, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the age of 77.

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    World Events (3)

    1945 · HMCS Esquimalt Torpedoed

    Age 19

    On April 16, 1945, the HMCS Esquimalt was torpedoed by German U-Boats. Thirty-nine men died, some due to the attack others to exposure to cold. Those that survived were rescued by the Sarnia.

    1955 · Canso Causeway Completed

    Age 29

    The Canso Causeway was completed on April 13, 1955. It is a bridge across the Strait of Canso connecting Cape Breton Island. It is constructed in a S shape.

    1982

    Age 56

    Canada Act is passed. The United Kingdom transfers final legal powers over Canada. The country adopts its new constitution, which includes a charter of rights.

    Name Meaning

    English (northern England and Scotland): nickname for a swineherd or shepherd, from Middle English hog(ge) (Old English hogg) denoting either a pig, especially a castrated one, or a young sheep before its first shearing (the latter sense is most likely in northern England).

    German (Högg): topographic name, a variant of Heck 1, found chiefly in Bavaria.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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