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	William Willett
		William Willett (August 10, 1856 - March 4, 1915) is the inventor of Daylight saving time.
		A young Winston Churchill also promoted it for a time (see "A Silent Toast to William Willett" by Winston S. Churchill, Pictorial Weekly, 1934)[3] (http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=266), and the idea was examined again by a parliamentary select committee in 1909 but again nothing was done.
		William Willett junior did not live to see daylight saving become law, he died of influenza in 1915 at the age of 58.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/William_Willett (487 words)

	Ancestry of William Willett
		William Willett was born in Prince Georges Co., MD 1743.
		Griffith Willett was born in Prince Georges Co., MD December 23, 1750.
		William was the son of Samuel Mills and Joan Mingy.
	members.tripod.com /~labach/willetta.htm (4661 words)

	William Willett - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Willett was born in Farnham, Surrey and educated at Marylebone Grammar School.
		Through vigorous campaigning by 1908 Willett had managed to gain the support of an MP, Robert Pearce, who made several unsuccessful attempts to get it passed into law.
		A young Winston Churchill also promoted it for a time (see "A Silent Toast to William Willett" by Winston S. Churchill, Pictorial Weekly, 1934)[3], and the idea was examined again by a parliamentary select committee in 1909 but again nothing was done.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/William_Willett (552 words)

	Encyclopedia: William Willett
		Using his own financial resources, in 1907 William published a pamphlet The Waste of Daylight [2] (http://webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/willett.html).
		A young Winston Churchill also promoted it for a time (see "A Silent Toast to William Willett" by Winston S. Churchill, Pictorial Weekly, 1934)[3] (http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=266), and the idea was examined again by a parliamentary select committee in 1909 but again nothing was done.
		The Defence of the Realm Act (DORA) was passed in Britain in August 1914, during the early weeks of World War I. It gave the government wide-ranging powers during the war period, such as censorship and the power to requisition buildings or land needed for the war effort.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/William-Willett (976 words)

	William Willett
		WILLIAM WILLETT was born in Chelsea, London, in 1857 and died on March 4, 1915.
		Willett was a builder but his claim to fame was not in building houses.
		Willett’s campaign for putting on the clock by eighty minutes cost him a good deal of money for he footed the bill.
	webexhibits.org /daylightsaving/ref/Willett.html (922 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
		Between them they created a reputation for 'Willett built' quality houses in choice parts of London and the south, notably in Chelsea, London Chelsea.
		Through vigorous campaigning by 1908 Willett had managed to gain the support of an Member of Parliament MP, Robert Pearce, who made several unsuccessful attempts to get it passed into law.
		A young Winston Churchill also promoted it for a time (see "A Silent Toast to William Willett" by Winston S. Churchill, ''Pictorial Weekly'', 1934)[http://www.winstonchurchill.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=266], and the idea was examined again by a parliamentary select committee in 1909 but again nothing was done.
	www.mauspfeil.net /William_Willett.html (540 words)

	webGED: Sanford Families Data Page
		Sanford Taylor, county judge of Olldham, was born in Kenton County, Ky., in 1845, and is the eldest son of W. and Sarah A. (Sanford) Taylor, the former a native of Oldham County.
		William Taylor at one time owned the land on which LaGrange stands, and donated the land to the county upon which the county buildings are located.
		Sarah A. (Sanford) Taylor was born in Kenton County, in 1824, and is a daughter of Alexander Sanford of that county.
	geocities.com /Heartland/Ranch/4453/wga72.html (3456 words)

	William Willett Jameson I, II, III (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		William Willett Jameson born about 1807 married Nancy Lucky about 1830.
		William Willett Jameson II born Sept 21, 1840 in Pemonia, Missouri.
		William Willett Jameson III born April 4 1863,died aug 13,1934, Married DEC 25,1901 TO SARAH LOUIZA MARTIN.
	www.genforum.genealogy.com /mo/messages/20981.html (51 words)

	New Jersey Obituaries - 1899 - William I. Willett
		William I. Willett of Belford was found dead in bed on Sunday morning by one of the members of his family.
		Willett was 76 years old and he had been ailing for some time.
		The funeral was held this morning at ten o’clock from the house and the service was conducted by Rev. William V. Wilson.
	distantcousin.com /obits/nj/1800/1899/apr/05/willett_william_i.html (187 words)

	William H. 'Chic' Willett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		He was born July 14, 1931, in Lewisport, the son of the late George and Jessie (Howard) Willett.
		He was preceded in death by his parents; and a son, George Bruce Willett, in 1994.
		Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Patty Willett of Lewisport; a son, Gary and his wife Mollie Willett of Owensboro; a daughter, Candace and her husband Bob MacDonald of Owensboro; and six grandchildren, Shellie Willett, Shanon Willett, Paul MacDonald, Kami MacDonald, Brent Willett and Emily Willett.
	www.messenger-inquirer.com /records/obituaries/8001808.htm (196 words)

	WDC GenWeb - Edward Willett b. abt 1620 Eng > MD/KY/etc
		Sep 10 1819 Rockville Descendants of Mary Willett and Michael Litton 2nd husband of Mary Willett: m.
		William Goodman Mar 4 1807 2nd wife of Edward Willet Jr: m.
		Jesse Crume Oct 1 1852 Jesse was widower of Mary Willett * John S Willett b.
	www.rootsweb.com /~deschart/z0001153.html (1216 words)

	Daylight Saving Time - Saving Time, Saving Energy
		Willett was reportedly passing by a home where the shades were down, even though the sun was up.
		Willett wanted to move the clock ahead by 80 minutes in four moves of 20 minutes each during the spring and summer months.
		Willett's idea didn't die, and it culminated in the introduction of British Summer Time by an Act of Parliament in 1916.
	www.energy.ca.gov /daylightsaving.html (2873 words)

	Southeast Missourian: Story: William Willett
		William Malcom "Bill" Willett, 73, of Cedar Hill, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at his home.
		Willett worked nearly 35 years at Charts, Graphs and Mapping Information Service with the federal government.
		Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Ruth Willett of Albuquerque, N.M., Robin Mitchell of Germantown, Md., Claudia Dionne of Modesto, Calif., Marilyn Willett of St. Louis, Sherrie Weber of Cedar Hill; a sister, Mary Jo Westrich of Cape Girardeau; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
	semissourian.rustcom.net /story/83819.html (178 words)

	Petts Wood
		Over 95 per cent of residents are white and almost two-thirds of adults are married.
		William Willett, the deviser of daylight saving time, came up with his idea while riding through Petts Wood early one morning.
		He is commemorated by a granite sundial near the northern edge of what is now the Willett Memorial Wood.
	www.hidden-london.com /pettswood.html (232 words)

	Belsize Village
		The name was an invention of mid-Victorian developers, the first of whom went bankrupt in 1869.
		William Willett senior, one of the progenitors of the garden suburb concept, swiftly moved in and took up the project.
		Willett gave up some of his land in 1876 to widen Upper Belsize Terrace (now Belsize Terrace) and create a village green.
	www.hidden-london.com /belsize.html (202 words)

	John Henry and Margaret McSeveney - pafg20.htm - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Anastasia Hazel WILLETT was born on 4 Jul 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
		Susan married (3) Peter William LOUVEL son of William Stanley LOUVEL and Lynette Jean MOLLER.
		Pamela married Raymond William NICOL son of Raymond Glendenning NICOL and Janette NUGENT.
	au.geocities.com /donnyfay/pafg20.htm (448 words)

	Willett Hotel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		A quiet retreat of terracotta terraces, seemingly far from the workday world yet close to everything that makes this part of Chelsea renowned.
		The Willett is named after the architect William Willett, best known as the successful campaigner for "daylight saving".
		The Willett is very much a dignified, private Victorian residence and little has been done to alter this.
	www.smallandeleganthotels.com /london/Willett.htm (238 words)

	GAR--Commander-in-Chief James William Willett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		James William Willett was born in Mercer County, Illinois on March 8, 1846.
		When the Civil War began, young Willett attempted to enlist in the Union Army, but failed because of his youth and size.
		Comrade Willett was a charter member of Thomas F. Bradford Post of the Grand Army of the Republic, organized at Tama in 1883, and after more than 50 years he is still a member of that Post.
	suvcw.org /garcinc/jwwillett.htm (288 words)

	Cities of Science - London - Daylight saving in Summer time
		This is a memorial to William Willett of Chislehurst a builder who campaigned for daylight saving.
		Wood one morning when he noticed that lots of the blinds were down and people were still asleep even though the Sun had risen hours earlier.
		Webexhibits is an American web site which explains the arguments for and against daylight saving (or Summer Time as we now call it) and has more to say about William Willett, including the text of his paper.
	www.citiesofscience.co.uk /go/London/ContentPlace_1742.html (314 words)

	Walker, William on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Travis Walker, left, and William Willett practice a sword battle wearing medieval costumes.
		WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Postmaster General William Henderson, right, listens to the testimony of David Walker, the Comptroller General of the U.S., Wednesday, April 4, 2001.
		Ed HARRIS plays the title role of William Walker, an American mercenary who invaded Nicaragua in 1856.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/W/Walker-W1.asp (727 words)

	AllRefer.com - daylight saving time (Astronomy, General) - Encyclopedia
		Benjamin Franklin, when serving as U.S. minister to France, wrote an article recommending earlier opening and closing of shops to save the cost of lighting.
		In England, William Willett in 1907 began to urge the adoption of daylight saving time.
		During World War I the plan was adopted in England, Germany, France, and many other countries.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/D/daylight.html (483 words)

	Family: William Wesley Willett + Sarah Catherine Garman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Husband: William Wesley Willett died at age: 77
		M Child 1: Harley Nathan Willett died at age: 25 Born: 17 Feb 1878 in -, -, OH, USA Died: Sep 1904 in
		M Child 4: Grover Willett died at age: 61 Born: 06 Jul 1884 in -, -, OH, USA Died: 22 May 1946 in
	snark.paypc.com /~kd6lvw/genealogy/data/f37588.html (162 words)

	Daylight Saving Time - Credits & feedback
		Some history of Willett from Chapter nine of British Time by de Carle, and the newspaper, The Clare Champion Ltd. Read article.
		Antartica photo of Mawson ice edge, by R. Williams, courtesy Commonwealth of Austatia.
		While we have used our best efforts to verify that the information contained herein is accurate, we make no warranties to that effect, and shall not be liable for any damage that may result from errors or omissions in this exhibit.
	media.webexhibits.org /daylightsaving/i.html (1298 words)

	The Taylor Family of Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri:Information about William Willett Taylor
		The Taylor Family of Virginia, Kentucky, and Missouri:Information about William Willett Taylor
		William Willett Taylor (son of William Berry Sr.Taylor and Susanna Harrison Grayson Gibson) was born March 04, 1823, and died date unknown.
		Children of William Willett Taylor and Alice Sandford are:
	familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/h/o/o/Donna-Hook/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1274.html (43 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Willauer to William
		The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Willauer to William
		William, Lewis — of Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Mich. Republican.
		The site opened on July 1, 1996; the last full revision was done on March 10, 2005.
	politicalgraveyard.com /bio/willauer-william.html (652 words)

	Christianity in the Eastern Conflicts: a Study of Christianity, Nationalism and Communism in Asia - Paton, William
		Christianity in the Eastern Conflicts: a Study of Christianity, Nationalism and Communism in Asia - Paton, William
		Title: Christianity in the Eastern Conflicts: a Study of Christianity, Nationalism and Communism in Asia
		Author visits Christian missions in China and Far East and reveals flaws in their work and makes predictions about future religious warfare between cultures.
	www.hydeparkbooks.com /si/AIM_1700545655.html (64 words)

	Ira William Willett Family Tree on OneGreatFamily.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Genealogy and Family Tree of Ira William Willett
		Click here to launch the Genealogy Browser to view, edit or submit a biography for Ira William Willett
		Click here to launch the Genealogy Browser to view, edit or submit a note for Ira William Willett
	ldsroots.com /ancestry/Ira_William_Willett~i523557756.htm (80 words)

	WILLIAM H. WILLETT JR. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		WILLIAM H. Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc. DATE: Thursday, November 3, 1994 TAG: 9411030305 SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B7 EDITION: FINAL DATELINE: ONANCOCK LENGTH: Short : 15 lines
		WILLIAM H. William H. Willett Jr., 72, died Nov. 1, 1994.
		A graveside service will be at 2 p.m.
	scholar.lib.vt.edu /VA-news/VA-Pilot/issues/1994/vp941103/11030305.htm (47 words)

	Ancestors of David A. Ohliger:Information about William Willett (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Ancestors of David A. Ohliger:Information about William Willett
		1803 in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, daughter of William Thompson and Orsilla.
		Children of William Willett and Orsilla Thompson are:
	familytreemaker.genealogy.com /users/o/h/l/David-Ohliger/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0266.html (57 words)

	100 Years of Daylight Saving Time
		A ride in the woods one morning set-off a one hundred year debate about moving the clocks forward every Spring.
		(PRWEB) March 29, 2005 -- One hundred years ago, in 1905, William Willett, a builder was riding through Petts Wood in London, England and observed that all the window blinds were down and people fast asleep long after sunrise.
		This moment lead to a 10-year campaign by Willet’s who spent large sums of his own money lobbying the British parliament to introduce British Summer Time.
	www.prweb.com /releases/2005/3/prwebxml222674.php (521 words)

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