William Attwood

Brief Life History of William

William Attwood was born in 1859, in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom as the son of William Aaron Attwood and Mrs. William Aaron Attwood. He married Emma Elizabeth Willis on 10 April 1882, in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Bordesley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom in 1911.

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Family Time Line

William Attwood
1859–
Emma Elizabeth Willis
1858–
Marriage: 10 April 1882
Ada Mary Ann Attwood
1883–1912
William James Aaron Attwood
1885–
Harry Herbert Attwood
1889–
Vinnie Attwood
1893–

Sources (10)

  • William Attwood in household of William Attwood, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Legacy NFS Source: William Attwood - Church record: birth-name: William Attwood
  • William Attwood, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

World Events (8)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

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

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

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.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Atwood .

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

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