Walter Barron

Male6 April 1910–September 1985

Brief Life History of Walter

When Walter Barron was born on 6 April 1910, in Bradford, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Edward Barron, was 29 and his mother, Hetty Greenwood, was 30. He died in September 1985, in Keighley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 75.

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Family Time Line

James Edward Barron
1881–1936
Hetty Greenwood
1879–1936
Mary Barron
1900–
Laura Barron
1900–1965
Nellie Barron
1903–1906
Ethel Barron
1905–1975
Lily Barron
1908–1916
Walter Barron
1910–1985

Sources (4)

  • Walter Barron in household of James Barron, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
  • England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
  • England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2005

Parents and Siblings

Siblings (6)

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World Events (8)

1914

Age 4

Outbreak of World War I. UK enters hostilities against Germany. Grueling trench warfare in Belgium and France.

1915 · Zeppelin Raid

Age 5

During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.

1940

Age 30

Winston Churchill becomes prime minister. British fighter pilots repel German air attacks in the Battle of Britain. London and other cities badly damaged in German bombing raids.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Juan, Jesus, Manuel, Francisco, Carlos, Miguel, Raul, Pedro, Ruben, Alfredo, Luis.

Scottish: status name from Scots baron, which in the Highlands denoted a small proprietary landholder. In Angus it alluded specifically to a tenant of one of the small baronies attached to the Abbey of Coupar Angus. The surname was taken by Scottish migrants to Ulster. Compare Baron .

Scottish: shortened form of McBarron, from Scottish Gaelic Mac a' Bharain ‘son of the baron’. See Baron and 1 above.

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

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