Researching William Cantwell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 345 people with the Cantwell surname? In that year Cantwell was ranked number 3234 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Cantwell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Cantwell and the Cantwell Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1089 people with the Cantwell surname in the UK? Cantwell is now ranked number 3026 for popularity in the UK. |
Cantwell Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Cantwell surname in the USA? Cantwell is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on William Cantwell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Cantwell
William Cantwell
William Cantwell (April 24, 1804 – November 20, 1886) was a merchant, land owner and political figure in Quebec. He represented Huntingdon in the Legislative Assembly of Quebec from 1869 to 1872 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Troy, New York and was educated there. In 1829, he married Jane Ann Wilson. Cantwell was mayor of Franklin and was warden for Huntingdon County from 1858 to 1860. Cantwell was elected to the Quebec assembly in an 1869 by-election held after Julius Scriver resigned his seat to run for a federal seat. He died at Franklin at the age of 82.
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