Brief Life History of Ernest John
When Ernest John Begent was born in 1904, in Folkestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, his father, George William Begent, was 33 and his mother, Mary Anne Thomsett, was 32.
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Sources (2)
- Ernest John Begent in household of George William Begent, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
- Ernest John Begent, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
World Events (3)
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.
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1914
Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.
Name Meaning
Norman, English: see Baigent .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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