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Eduard Bird
Eduard Bird (or Edward/Evert Burt; c. 1610 – 20 May 1665) was an English tobacco pipe maker who spent most of his life in Amsterdam. His life has been reconstructed by analysis of public registers, probate records, and notary and police records, by historians such as Don Duco and Margriet De Roever from the 1970s onwards. Pipes with the "EB" stamp have been found around the world. Early years (c. 1610–1638) Eduard Bird was one of many Europeans who sought refuge in Amsterdam in the early 17th century. He left England in 1624 to "fight for Holland". By 1630 he was living in Amsterdam according to the first document that gives evidence of his life, a document announcing his marriage. Don Duco states that he was twenty at this time and would have needed his parents' permission to marry. In the banns of marriage he said they were dead. However, Margriet De Roever states that his age and the names of his parents were not recorded on the banns. The banns list Bird as a pipe maker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stoke-next-Guildford
Stoke next Guildford, or Stoke juxta Guildford, is a former civil parish in the town of Guildford, Surrey, England, Surrey, England. In 1901 the parish had a population of 4462. Location The parish of Stoke next Guildford lies across the River Wey just below Guildford. It was known as Stochae in the 11th century and as Stok in the 13th century. It is bounded on the west and north by Worplesdon, on the east by Merrow, on the south by St. Martha's, Shalford, and the Guildford parishes. The terrain includes the chalk ridge east of Guildford, the Thanet and Woolwich beds, the London Clay, and the sand and alluvium of the Wey Valley. History Neolithic implements have been found in the parish. According to John Marius Wilson's ''Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales'' (1870–72), the manor of Stoke-next-Guildford belonged to the Crown from the time of King Edward the Confessor (d. 1066) until that of King John, King of England, John (1166–1216), when it was given to the Diocese of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |