bowyer — maker of bows, attested late 12c. as a surname, from BOW (Cf. bow) (n.1) + YER (Cf. yer) … Etymology dictionary
Bowyer-Smyth Baronets — The Smith, later Smyth, later Smijth, later Bowyer Smijth, later Bowyer Smyth Baronetcy, of Hill Hall in the County of Essex, was created on 28 November 1661 for Thomas Smith, High Sheriff of Essex in 1663. He was the great grandson of John Smith … Wikipedia
Bowyer — noun An English occupational surname for someone who made bows for archery … Wiktionary
William Bowyer — may refer to:* William Bowyer (printer), British printer * William Bowyer (1663 1737), British printer, father of the above * William Bowyer (artist) (born 1926) English artist and RAee also* William Bowyer Smijth (disambiguation) * Bowyer… … Wikipedia
Nichols (surname) — For other uses, see Nichols. Not to be confused with Nicholls (name), Nicols, or Nicolls. Nichols is a surname of Irish[citation needed] origin , and may refer to: Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J … Wikipedia
Goring Baronets — There have been two Baronetcies created for persons with the surname Goring, both in the Baronetage of England. The second creation came into the family through a special remainder in the patent creating the baronetcy. Only the latter creation is … Wikipedia
Mary Jane Kelly — The canonical five Jack the Ripper victims Mary Ann Nichols Annie Chapman Elizabeth Stride Catherine Eddowes Mary Jane Kelly Mary Jane Kelly (c. 1863 – 9 November 1888), also known as Marie Jeanette Kelly, Fair Emma , Ginger and Black Mary , is… … Wikipedia
List of convicts on the First Fleet — The First Fleet convicts are named on stone tablets in the Memorial Garden, Wallabadah, New South Wales. The First Fleet is the name given to the first group of eleven ships that carried convicts from England to Australia in 1788. Beginning in… … Wikipedia
Smyth — is an early variant of the common surname Smith. [Citation: Bardsley, 1901] Shown below are notable people who share the surname Smyth .Family name |name = Smyth Blacksmith at work pronunciation = |meaning = Smith (metalwork) region = United… … Wikipedia
Leslie Charteris — Infobox Writer name = Leslie Charteris imagesize = caption = birthdate = birth date|1907|5|12 birthplace = Singapore deathdate = death date and age|1993|4|15|1907|5|12 deathplace = Windsor, Berkshire, England occupation = Mystery writer,… … Wikipedia
