William Henry Toby

Male1870–1959

Brief Life History of William Henry

When William Henry Toby was born in 1870, in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Henry Merrifield Toby, was 30 and his mother, Honor Southcott, was 30. He lived in Exeter St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and East Teignmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom in 1891. He died in 1959, in Devon, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 89.

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Family Time Line

John Henry Merrifield Toby
1840–1896
Honor Southcott
1840–1880
Bessie Toby
1861–1921
Frederick John Southcott Toby
1865–1937
John Toby
1866–1950
Ernest William Toby
1867–1941
William Henry Toby
1870–1959
Edward Toby
1873–1906
Frances Mary Toby
1875–1951
Frances Toby
1876–
Arthur George Toby
1877–1944

Sources (5)

  • William H Toby in household of Catherine Iron, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
  • William H Toby, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
  • William H Toby in household of John H Toby, "England and Wales Census, 1881"

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Siblings (9)

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World Events (8)

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

Age 10

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Age 14

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1904 · The Entente Cordiale

Age 34

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 (mainly Devon): from the Middle English personal name Toby, a vernacular form of Tobias .

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

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