Robert William Goward

Brief Life History of Robert William

When Robert William Goward was born on 17 April 1854, in Hoe, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, George Goward, was 27 and his mother, Elizabeth Butters, was 25. He lived in Elsing, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1871.

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Family Time Line

George Goward
1827–1872
Elizabeth Butters
1828–
Robert Godfrey Goward
1853–1885
John Goward
1858–
Robert William Goward
1854–
George Goward
1855–
Charlotte Susan Goward
1857–
Godfrey Goward
1863–1938
Anna Maria Goward
1865–1954
Barney Goward
1867–
Herbert Goward
1869–1943
Elizabeth Goward
1871–

Sources (5)

  • William Goward in household of George Goward, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • Robert William Goward, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Robert William Goward, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"

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 (Norfolk): variant of Gower , with excrescent -d.

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

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