When William Burt was born on 19 December 1888, in Hayle, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Henry Burt, was 27 and his mother, Elizabeth Jane Blackler, was 25. He immigrated to Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States in 1910 and lived in Flint, Genesee, Michigan, United States in 1930 and Flint River, Genesee, Michigan, United States in 1940. He registered for military service in 1919. He died on 30 March 1960, in Michigan, United States, at the age of 71.
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This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.
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The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.
English (southern): variant of Bird , Bright , or Burd .
German: Middle High German burt ‘that which is due or proper’, therefore a nickname for someone who has fulfilled his obligations properly.
Jewish (from Poland and Ukraine): variant of Burd .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesPublished in the Cornishman 16 February, 1928 St. Day The older inhabitants of St. Day Will have read with regret of the death at Wharf House, Hayle, of Mrs. W. H Burt, who as Miss Elizabeth Jane Bl …
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