When Robert Guillet was born on 27 April 1859, in Cavan, Durham, Ontario, Canada, his father, George Guillett, was 29 and his mother, Mary Ann Russell, was 23. He married Eva Hall on 1 December 1881, in Summit, Ohio, United States. He died on 24 March 1955, in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States, at the age of 95, and was buried in Akron, Summit, Ohio, United States.
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Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
Statue of Liberty is dedicated.
Some characteristic forenames: French Andre, Jean Marc, Philippe, Pierre, Romain, Yvan.
French: from a pet form of the personal name Guillaume ‘William’, derived from its short form Guille 2, and perhaps also of Guy 1. Compare Deyette , Diette , and Guillette .
History: This surname is listed in the (US) National Huguenot Society's register of qualified Huguenot ancestors.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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