Brief Life History of William
When William Blacklock was born on 1 July 1880, in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, George Blacklock, was 21 and his mother, Jessie Darling Foster, was 20.
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Parents and Siblings
1859–1927 Male
1860–1941 Female
Siblings (8)
1880– Male
1882– Male
1884– Male
1886– Female
1888–1968 Female
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World Events (3)
1884
Age 4
1885 · Creation of the Secretary of State for Scotland.
Age 5
1908
Age 28
Name Meaning
English (northern): nickname for someone with dark hair, from Middle English blāk + lok(e) (Old English blæc + locc), although blāk might mean either ‘dark’ or ‘fair’ (see Black ). The meaning ‘dark hair’ is the most probable since this name contrasts with Whitlock .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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