Brief Life History of William Henry
William Henry Noble was born about 1859. He married Sarah Brooks on 28 September 1883, in Yongala Cowie, South Australia, Australia. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. He died on 16 November 1948, in Torrens Vale, South Australia, Australia, at the age of 90, and was buried in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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- William Henry Noble, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
World Events (8)
1867
End of transportation to Western Australia.
1870
British troops withdraw from Australia.
1892
Coolgardie gold-field is discovered.
Name Meaning
English, Scottish, and French: status name or nickname from Middle English, Old French noble ‘high-born, distinguished, illustrious’ (from Latin nobilis), denoting someone of lofty birth or character, or someone who poses as a nobleman, or perhaps also ironically someone of low station. The surname has been established in Ireland since the 13th century, but was re-introduced in the 17th century and is now found mainly in Ulster. Compare French Lenoble .
Americanized form of Jewish (Ashkenazic) and German Knöbel, Knobel , and Nobel .
Spanish: nickname from noble ‘noble’ or ‘courteous, kind’ (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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