Researching William Groombridge
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 757 people with the Groombridge surname? In that year Groombridge was ranked number 2824 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Groombridge and the Groombridge Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 1012 people with the Groombridge surname in the UK? Groombridge is now ranked number 3092 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called William Groombridge
William Ironside Groombridge
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William Ironside Groombridge built three small bridges from 1879-1925 and was secretary of the English football club Gillingham (known for much of his tenure as New Brompton) from 1896 until 1923. Although the roles were not as clearly defined in the pre-war era, he is regarded as having carried out the responsibilities of manager from 1896 until 1906, from 1908 until 1919, and from 1922 until 1923. His uncle, Thomas Saxton, was landlord of the Napier Arms pub where the club was formed in 1893.
Source: William Ironside Groombridge, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaWilliam Groombridge (painter)
William Groombridge (1748–1811), was a British water-colour painter.
Groombridge first appears as an exhibitor of landscapes at the Royal Academy in 1770, and continued to exhibit up to 1790. His pictures were tinted drawings, and the smaller ones were neatly finished and well thought of. He was less successful in larger compositions. About 1780 he removed from London to Canterbury. He exhibited for the last time in 1790. He published a volume of Sonnets, London, 1789. He is included in the Biographical Dictionary of Living Authors, published in 1816.
Groombridge emigrate to the United States, coming to New York in 1793. In 1794, was among the founders of the Columbianum Art Academy that was established in Philadelphia. His wife, Catherine Groombridge, was also an artist.
Source: William Groombridge (painter), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Groombridge
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