Career
He was the son of organist Matthias Hawdon. In 1790 in conjunction with Charles Avison, he promoted a series of concerts in Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Organist at Street Andrew"s Church, Newcastle upon Tyne 1783
Organist in Dundee 1783 - 1787
Organist at Holy Trinity Church, Hull 1787 - 1789
Organist of All Saints" Church, Newcastle upon Tyne 1789 - 1793.