Brief Life History of Oscar Charles
When Oscar Charles Cherry was born on 17 August 1888, in Pirton, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Henry Cherry, was 37 and his mother, Susannah Throssell, was 39.
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Sources (6)
- Oscar C Cherry in household of Henry W Cherry, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Oscar Charles Cherry, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Oscar Charles Cherry, "United Kingdom, Royal Air Force Service Records, 1912-1945"
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World Events (8)
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1921 · British Unemployment Reaches Post-War High
British unemployment reached a post-war high in July 1921 of 2.5 million people.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: from Middle English chirie, cherye ‘cherry’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a grower or seller of cherries, or possibly a nickname for someone with rosy cheeks.
Probably in some cases a translation name of German Kirsch .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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