Brief Life History of William
William Tomlinson sr was christened on 1 October 1648, in Gargrave, Yorkshire, England as the son of Thomas Tomlinson and Marie. He married Bridget Ricroft on 24 June 1672, in Skipton, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters.
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- Wm. Tomlinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Tomlinson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Will Tomlinson, "England, Yorkshire, Bishop's Transcripts, 1547-1957"
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1688 · Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution brought the downfall of Catholic King James II and the reign of his Protestant daughter Mary and her Dutch husband, William III of Orange.
1720 · South Sea Bubble
The South Sea Bubble Bill was passed by the House of Lords in 1720. This allowed the South Sea company to monopolize trade with South America. The company underwrote the English National Debt which promised 5% interest from the government. As shares rose exponentially, many companies were created and many fortunes were made. The stocks crashed and many people lost their money which caused them to become destitute overnight and suicide was common. Robert Walpole took charge of the South Sea Bubble Financial Crisis by dividing the national debt between the Bank of England, the Treasury, and the Sinking Fund.
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.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name T(h)omelin (see Tomlin ) + -son ‘son of Tomlin’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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