Brief Life History of Emily
When Emily Harwood was born on 28 August 1859, in Great Cressingham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, Abraham Harwood, was 24 and her mother, Sarah Ann Macrow, was 21. She married William Bennett on 3 November 1879, in Mundford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Hilborough, Norfolk, England in 1861 and Swaffham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1871. She died on 6 April 1936, in Northwold, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 76.
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Family Time Line
Sources (18)
- Emily H Bennett in household of Willm Bennett, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Emily Harwood in entry for Herbert H Bennett, "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
- Emily Harwood in household of Abraham Harwood, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
Spouse and Children
1851–1918 Male
1859–1936 Female
Children (6)
1881– Female
1882–1934 Male
1884– Male
1889– Female
1892– Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1835–1904 Male
1839– Female
Siblings (10)
1859–1875 Male
1859–1936 Female
1862–1914 Male
1863– Female
1865–1897 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (6)
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 21
1884
Age 25
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
Age 45
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): habitational name from any of several places called Harwood (Lancashire, Northumberland, North Yorkshire, Devon), Harewood (Herefordshire, Yorkshire), or Horwood (Devon). The placenames derive from Old English hār ‘gray’ or hara ‘hare’ + wudu ‘wood’. This name has also become established in Ireland.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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