William Syer

Brief Life History of William

When William Syer was born on 27 December 1812, in Waldringfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Robert Syer, was 35 and his mother, Priscilla Lambert, was 33. He married Harriet Rous on 19 January 1836, in Waldringfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in Suffolk, England, United Kingdom in 1851. He died in 1882, in Melton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 70.

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Family Time Line

William Syer
1812–1882
Harriet Rous
1815–
Marriage: 19 January 1836
Ann Syer
1839–1854
Harriet Syer
1841–1841
Emma Syer
1842–1915
Ruth Syer
1845–
Charlotte Syer
1848–1859
Leah Syer
1851–1852
Clara SYER
1853–1859
William SYER
1857–1865
Frederic SYER
1860–1861

Sources (11)

  • William Syer, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • William Syer, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • William Syer in entry for Emma, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (6)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

Name Meaning

English: from Middle English sire, sier ‘master’ (Old French sire), hence a status name for the master of a household or group of apprentices, or a nickname for an elderly man or perhaps a pompous or domineering person.

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

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