William Archibald Shakespeare
1881–
West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
The Life of William Archibald
When William Archibald Shakespeare was born in October 1881, in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James David Shakespeare, was 23 and his mother, Annie Shakespeare, was 30.
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Family Time Line
James David Shakespeare
1858–
Annie Shakespeare
1851–
William Archibald Shakespeare
1881–
Herbert Shakespeare
1886–
Parents & Siblings
1858–Male
1851–Female
siblings
(2)
1881–Male
1886–Male
World Events (8)
1884
Age 3
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1896 · Palm House Opens
Age 15
In 1896, the Palm House opened. It was designed by Mackenzie and Moncur of Edinburgh. It was designed in the tradition of Joseph Paxton's glass houses and originally had a rich collection of exotic plants.
1914
Age 33
Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English schak(k)en ‘to brandish’ + speer ‘spear’, nickname for a belligerent person or perhaps a bawdy nickname for an exhibitionist or womanizer.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (2)
- William Archibald Shakespeare, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- 1891 Wales Census
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