tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172469988056643515.post5924116777965178480..comments2023-08-28T21:33:33.823+12:00Comments on Bula Vinaka: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16375882053225283231noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172469988056643515.post-78313787191849232762015-10-17T15:51:02.609+12:002015-10-17T15:51:02.609+12:00Hi Mary - Thanks so much for your response. My hus...Hi Mary - Thanks so much for your response. My husband says we are indeed related. It appears that our son is probably a fourth cousin twice removed to your husband. According to Family Search, I believe our common ancestor is Charles Hogge (b. 18 Sept. 1831 in Deighton, England) who was married to Ann Stanger. Your husband probably descends through Charles' son William George Hogge (b. 1855) while we descend through another son, James Hogge (b. 1853). It's fun to learn that the Hogges are well represented in Fiji. <br /><br />I have really enjoyed reading your blog and learning about missionary work in Fiji. In the short two days since my son received his call, he has spent several hours learning about Fiji, it's language and it's people. He already feels connected to this beautiful land and is excited to serve God's children there. - Kim<br /><br />By the way - You have a lovely family!Kim Hoggenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172469988056643515.post-69870627609634678952015-10-17T09:48:33.013+12:002015-10-17T09:48:33.013+12:00Hi, we are excited to hear another Hogge is headin...Hi, we are excited to hear another Hogge is heading to Fiji! It will be a wonderful time in your son's life to stretch and grow in so many ways that he couldn't experience in any other way. We studied the language by skype for several months but didn't have to speak it since we worked in the Mission office and many Fijian's could communicate with us in English. The longest word I learned and can still remember is <br />Vakavinavinakataka (blessings) Which we hope your son will have many of while in Fiji. <br /><br />We Hogge's are related to the Hogge's who lived in Ogden and up Ogden canyon in Eden Utah. My Husbands father was Melvin Hogge and his father was Charles Hogge. Thanks for contacting us Mary HoggeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16375882053225283231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172469988056643515.post-32009997327319578832015-10-16T09:40:02.032+12:002015-10-16T09:40:02.032+12:00Greetings from California! My son received his mis...Greetings from California! My son received his mission call yesterday - to Fiji! We found your blog and are interested to know if we might be related. It's a cool coincidence that the mission has another Hogge joining it's ranks. <br />Kim Hoggenoreply@blogger.com