Brief Life History of Leonard
When Leonard Howland was born before 28 June 1829, in Skewsby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Howland, was 58 and his mother, Sarah Kilvington, was 41. He married Anne Swales on 28 October 1850, in Dalby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Swinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1881. In 1891, at the age of 11888, his occupation is listed as agricultural labourer in Swinton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He died in 1893, in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 11890.
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Sources (41)
- Leonard Howland, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Leonard Howland, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Leonard Howland in entry for Richard Howland, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1829–1893 Male
1833–1897 Female
Children (10)
1851–1924 Female
1853– Female
1855–1905 Female
1859–1859 Male
1861– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1770–1839 Male
1788–1856 Female
Siblings (11)
1809–1812 Female
1811–1889 Male
1813–1836 Female
1815–1875 Male
1817–1889 Male
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World Events (6)
1830
Age 1
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 4
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 25
Name Meaning
English: variant of Holland .
Americanized form of Norwegian Hovland .
History: Howland was the name of three Quaker brothers, original settlers in Marshfield, MA. They were from Huntingdonshire, England. The eldest, John Howland (c. 1593–1672) was a passenger on the Mayflower, servant to Gov. John Carver, who died in the first winter at Plymouth Colony.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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