http://hoylehistory.com "There is a history in all men's lives." - Shakespeare Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:17:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the goals behind the creation of HoyleHistory.com was the indexing and organizing of some of the better family histories and genealogies available. This would not only allow the sharing of published research, but also provide enjoyable reading for anyone interested in the subject. As I blueprinted the mechanics of ... http://hoylehistory.com/general-information/hoyle-history-websites/ Fred Hoyle (1915-2001), also addressed as Sir Fred Hoyle, was one of the more famous astronomers and scientists of the 20th Century. He often took controversial positions on cosmological theories, and is famous for coining the phrase "the Big Bang theory" in connection with his rejection of that hypothesis. Fred Hoyle ... http://hoylehistory.com/famous-hoyles/fred-hoyle/ Edmond Hoyle (1672-1769), also known as Edmund Hoyle, was a gentleman and writer best known as an expert on the rules and playing strategies of card games. The well-known phrase "according to Hoyle" became part of the language as a reflection of Hoyle being considered the ultimate authority on the ... http://hoylehistory.com/famous-hoyles/edmond-hoyle/ I loved school and always scored excellent grades in History classes. I didn’t care if it was American or World History, I loved anything to do with famous people and events from the past. During my studies I always had a nagging curiosity about where my ancestors would have been and ... http://hoylehistory.com/stories/not-related/ One of the joys of growing up was staying home from school and watching afternoon TV with Mom. For me this was the case no matter the reason I was out of school or for how long. I must admit that sometimes I would just need a day off and ... http://hoylehistory.com/stories/watching-movie-with-mom/ When I was about ten years old, my grandmother, Hersa Mae [Dodson] Hoyle, decided to go through some of her old photos and keepsakes. As she showed me her collection of old sepia toned photographs, she came across a rather battered old piece of parchment document that listed in very fancy German BlackLetter ... http://hoylehistory.com/stories/keepsake/ The surname "Hoyle" originally had Welsh origins, but over time became a relatively common English surname.  Many American Hoyle families have their roots in the British Isles, and there are still many Hoyle families living in England and throughout the United Kingdom.  Hoyle families can also be found in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and most former ... http://hoylehistory.com/hoyle-surname/hoyle-surname/ I want to welcome all of my Hoyle cousins and namesakes, their families, and their friends to this new website.  I hope that you'll come to enjoy your visits here and that when you do stop by you'll feel free to contribute and comment whenever the urge strikes. My name is John Alan Hoyle.  ... http://hoylehistory.com/general-information/hoyle-website/