Brief Life History of William
William Twining was christened on 24 September 1797, in Pitchcombe, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom as the son of Charles Twining and Mary. He married Elizabeth Mills on 10 April 1819, in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1841.
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- William Twining, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Willm Twining, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Twining, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
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1801 · The Act of Union
The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Twyning in Gloucestershire, which was originally named with Old English betwēonan ‘between’ + ēam, dative of ēa ‘river’, with the ending later being assimilated to -ingas ‘inhabitants, people’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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