Tom Topp
1898–1952 (Age 54)
Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
The Life of Tom
When Tom Topp was born in 1898, in Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Topp, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth Down, was 34. He died on 3 February 1952, in Mere, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 54.
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Family Time Line
Tom Topp
1898–1952
Amelia
–
Spouse & Children
1898–1952Male
- Amelia
–Female
Parents & Siblings
- Thomas Topp
1860–1899Male
- Elizabeth Down
1864–1939Female
siblings
(2)
- Reginald George Topp
1896–Male
1898–1952Male
World Events (8)
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
Age 6
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
Age 10
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1914
Age 16
Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.
Name Meaning
1 English: from the Old English byname Topp meaning ‘tuft’, ‘crest’, or the cognate Old Norse Toppr.2 German: from Low German topp ‘point’, ‘tree top’, hence a topographic name; or alternatively a metonymic occupational name or nickname from the same word in the sense ‘braid’.3 German: variant of Dopp .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
- Tom Topp in household of Elizabeth Topp, "England and Wales Census, 1901"
- Tom Topp, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
- Tom Topp, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
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