Brief Life History of William
When William Abbey was born on 30 September 1817, his father, William Abbey, was 36 and his mother, Elisabeth Bilham, was 22. He married Hannah Archer on 21 November 1852, in Saham Toney, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Bradenham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1861. He died in August 1876, at the age of 58.
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Sources (20)
- William Abby in entry for William Abby, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Abby, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- William Abbey, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
Spouse and Children
1817–1876 Male
1831– Female
Children (6)
1854–1926 Male
1856–1920 Male
1858–1866 Female
1862– Female
1867–1928 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1780–1840 Male
1795–1869 Female
Siblings (6)
1816– Female
1817–1876 Male
1820–1894 Female
1822–1888 Male
1829– Female
+1 More Child
World Events (5)
1823
Age 6
1830
Age 13
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 16
Name Meaning
English:
from Anglo-Norman and Middle English abbeye, abbaye ‘abbey’, i.e. a community of monks under an abbot or of nuns under an abbess (Old French abeie, Late Latin abbatia ‘priest's house’), applied as a topographic name for someone living in or near an abbey, or an occupational name for someone working in one.
(of Norman origin): nickname from Anglo-Norman French abé, abbé ‘priest’. See also French Labbe .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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