William
1 December 1672–
Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life Summary of William
When William was born on 1 December 1672, in Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Edward Price, was 37 and his mother, Margaret or Margerie Crosse, was 40.
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Family Time Line
Edward Price
1635–1712
Margaret or Margerie Crosse
1632–1685
William
1672–
Margaret Price
1675–
Parents and Siblings
1635–1712Male
1632–1685Female
Siblings
(2)
1672–Male
1675–Female
Name Meaning
Probably the most successful of all the Old French names of Germanic origin that were introduced to England by the Normans. It is derived from Germanic wil ‘will, desire’ + helm ‘helmet, protection’. The fact that it was borne by the Conqueror himself does not seem to have inhibited its favour with the ‘conquered’ population: in the first century after the Conquest it was the commonest male name of all, and not only among the Normans. In the later Middle Ages it was overtaken by John , but continued to run second to that name until the 20th century, when the picture became more fragmented.
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- William Preece, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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