Researching William Willard
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 777 people with the Willard surname? In that year Willard was ranked number 2804 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Willard on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Willard and the Willard Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Willard Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Willard family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 990 people with the Willard surname in the UK? Willard is now ranked number 3112 for popularity in the UK. |
Willard Family Tree Databases
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Some Famous People called William Willard
William Willard (painter)
William Willard (March 24, 1819 – November 1, 1904) was an American painter.
Willard was the son of a blacksmith and was first trained as a jeweler, but was more interested in drawing. From 1841-1867 he worked as a painter in Boston. In 1867 he returned to Sturbridge where he set up a studio on his property to receive sitters for portraits. His most famous work is his portrait of Lincoln that became a model for the Lincoln Penny.
Willard died in Worcester. His studio and its contents were bequeathed to his friend Stephen Salisbury III who in turn left them to the Worcester Art Museum.
Source: William Willard (painter), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Willard
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