Brief Life History of William
When William Gould was born in 1854, in Marwood, Devon, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Gould, was 24 and his mother, Ann Allen, was 22.
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Sources (2)
- Wm Gould in household of Wm Gould, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Legacy NFS Source: William Gould - Government record: Census record: birth-name: William Gould
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World Events (8)
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Gold .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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