Brief Life History of William
When William Read was born about 1896, in Leicester, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Charles Henry Read, was 39 and his mother, Ada Hawley, was 40.
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- William Read in household of Charles Henry Read, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
- Willie Reed in household of Charles H Reed, "England and Wales Census, 1901"
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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.
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1928 · Women Granted Right to Vote
Women in England over the age of 21 were granted the right to vote on May 7, 1928.
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: variant of Reed .
History: A family called Read were established in America in the early 18th century by John Read, who was born in Dublin, sixth in descent from Sir Thomas Read of Berkshire, England. His son, George Read (1733–98), was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, and as a lawyer helped frame the Constitution.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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