George Fall

Brief Life History of George

When George Fall was born in 1879, in Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Fall, was 22 and his mother, Elizabeth Rossiter, was 21. He married Lucy Victoria Winnel on 24 December 1907, in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in Eglwysilan, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom for about 20 years and Senghenydd, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom in 1911.

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Family Time Line

George Fall
1879–
Lucy Victoria Winnel
1880–
Marriage: 24 December 1907
Elizabeth Fall
1909–
Annie Fall
1910–

Sources (9)

  • George Fall, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • George Fall, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • George Fall, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

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World Events (8)

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1890 · Welsh Industry Affected by U.S Tariff 

In 1890, President McKinley and Congress passed the McKinley Tariff, which have had direct effect on Southern Wales. All foreign exports were taxed, including tinplates from the iron and copper mines in Wales.

1914

Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: African/Muslim Cheikh, Amadou, Serigne, Mamadou, Modou, Aboubacar, Awa, Fatou, Idrissa, Matar, Moctar, Oumou.

Scottish or Irish: shortened form of McFall .

English: topographic name, Middle English fal(le) ‘fall, descent’ (from Old English (ge)feall or (ge)fall ‘felling of trees’, Old Norse fall ‘forest clearing’), denoting a waterfall, steep slope, or (in northern England) a forest clearing.

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

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