Brief Life History of William
When William Hornibrook was born on 17 April 1842, in New Bandon, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada, his father, William Hornibrook, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Gabriel, was 23. He married Elizabeth Ann Gooldrup in 1868, in Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick, Canada. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1883 and lived in Marinette, Wisconsin, United States in 1920. He died on 22 March 1927, at the age of 84.
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Sources (19)
- William Hornibrook in entry for George E. Hornibrook, "Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920"
- William Hornebrook, "United States Census, 1920"
- Will Hornibrook in entry for Fred W Hornibrook, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
Spouse and Children
1842–1927 Male
1842–1937 Female
Children (7)
1868–1931 Male
1870–1881 Male
1870–1946 Male
1873–1947 Male
1875–1966 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1811–1884 Male
1818–1900 Female
Siblings (19)
1837–1839 Female
1839–1881 Male
1840–1868 Male
1842–1927 Male
1844–1928 Female
+14 More Children
World Events (8)
1846
Age 4
1854 · The Creation of the Republican Party
Age 12
1865
Age 23
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Hornbrook in Kelly (Devon), which derives its name from Old English horn ‘horn-shaped piece of land’ + brōc ‘brook, stream’. The surname has been established in Ireland (Cork) since the early 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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