Brief Life History of William
When William Kirlew was born in 1733, in Hemingbrough, Yorkshire, England, his father, William Kirlew, was 37 and his mother, Mary Smith, was 32. He married Tabitha Fletcher on 12 May 1753. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died on 24 December 1816, in Hemingbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 83, and was buried in Hemingbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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- William Kirliew, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Kirlew, "England, Yorkshire Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1613-1887"
- William Kirlew, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
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1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
English (East Yorkshire): habitational name from a lost or as yet unidentified place, which may be named with Old English hlāw, hlǣw ‘mound, hill’ as the final element, with an unidentified initial element.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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