Brief Life History of William
When William Moody was born in 1857, in Treeton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Francis Moody, was 23 and his mother, Mary Sharp, was 24. He married Sarah Law on 1 June 1882, in Treeton, Yorkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters.
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- William Moody, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- William Moody, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- 1882 (Apr-Jun) Marriage of Sarah Law; Rotherham, Yorkshire (4.5 miles from Treeton); England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
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1863 · Lendal Bridge Opened
The Lendal Bridge was opened in 1863, after a previous failed attempt at building it Thomas Page was brought in to design it. It is an iron bridge styled with the gothic style popular in England. When it was first opened, it was a toll bridge but in 1894, it accepted it’s last toll.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
Name Meaning
English and Irish: nickname from Middle English mody ‘proud, haughty, angry, fierce, bold, brave, or rash’ (Old English mōdig). Compare Muddiman . This English name has been established in Ireland since the late 13th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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