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, British North America. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He immigrated to United States in 1883 and lived in Bathurst, Gloucester, New Brunswick, British North America in 1871 and Marinette, Wisconsin, United States for about 20 years. He died on 22 March 1927, at the age of 84.
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- William Hornibrook, "Canada Census, 1871"
- William Hornibrook, "Canada, New Brunswick County Register of Births, 1801-1920"
- Will Hornibrook in entry for Fred W Hornibrook, "Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001"
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World Events (8)
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
1851 · Marco Polo Launches
In 1851, New Brunswick became known for being home to the world's fastest clipper ship, the Marco Polo. It was a three masted clipper ship. It's maiden voyage was to Liverpool and only took 15 days. It sailed from Liverpool to Melbourne in 76 days.
1865
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
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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