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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- 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"
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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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