William Eynon

Brief Life History of William

When William Eynon was born on 4 January 1826, in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Einon, was 23 and his mother, Catharine Evan, was 27. He married Catherine Rees on 24 December 1853, in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Reynoldston, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom in 1851 and Garth, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom in 1871.

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Family Time Line

William Eynon
1826–
Catherine Rees
1826–1899
Marriage: 24 December 1853
Thomas Eynon
1855–
William Eynon
1854–
Catherine Eynon
1863–
Margaret E Eynon
1865–
Elizabeth Ann Eynon
1868–
Isaac Thomas Eynon
1857–1909
Mary Letitia Eynon
1859–1951

Sources (14)

  • William Eynon in household of Thomas Eynon, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Wm. Einon, "Wales Births and Baptisms, 1541-1907"
  • William Eynon, "Wales, Glamorgan, Parish Register Marriages, 1837-1922"

Parents and Siblings

World Events (8)

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

1831 · Merthyr Uprising 

Sparked by a depression that was going through Wales the previous three years, the Merthyr uprisings were carried out by workers that were in debt. In the process, twenty-four people were killed and twenty-six were arrested. Troops were brought in to stop the protestors.

1867 · Great Reform Act of 1867

The Great Reform Act of 1867 gave males the right to vote. This also helped to form the Welsh Liberal Party. It was the second of three reforms that would take place.

Name Meaning

Welsh: from Enniaun, an old Welsh personal name ultimately derived from Late Latin Annianus, but also associated with Welsh einion ‘anvil’, taken as implying stability and fortitude. See also Beynon and compare Onion .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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