William Bates

Brief Life History of William

When William Bates was born in 1849, in England, United Kingdom, his father, George Bates, was 24 and his mother, Hannah Evans, was 18. He married Agnes Evans on 26 December 1876, in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He lived in Staveley, Derbyshire, England in 1871 and Balby, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom in 1891.

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Family Time Line

William Bates
1849–
Agnes Evans
1856–
Marriage: 26 December 1876
Lily Bates
1879–
Mary Bates
1880–
Clara Bates
1881–
Eva Bates
1885–1968

Sources (19)

  • William Henry Bates, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
  • William Henry Bates, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • William Bates, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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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.

1863 · Lendal Bridge Opened

The Lendal Bridge was opened in 1863, after a previous failed attempt at building it Thomas Page was brought in to design it. It is an iron bridge styled with the gothic style popular in England. When it was first opened, it was a toll bridge but in 1894, it accepted it’s last toll.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Bate with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. This surname is also common in Ireland.

Americanized form of German Betz . See also Betts .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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