Did Shakespeare have any siblings

William Shakespeare was the eldest son of John and Mary Shakespeare They had seven other children but only four of them survived childhood: Gilbert, Joan, Richard and Edmund

Richard Shakespeare was William's grandfather He was a farmer good match; as her father Robert's favorite, Mary had inherited quite a bit of money and some farmland in Wilmcote Their first two children, both girls, died as babies In April 

Shakespeare's five younger brothers and sisters are born and baptized in this family home on Henley Street, in Stratford: Gilbert (1566œ1612), Joan (1569œ1646), Anne (1571œ1579), Richard (1574œ1613), and Edmund (1580œ 1607)

have heard of Shakespeare or seen any of his plays (or films based on them) Can they name any of his plays? Do they know when he lived or anything about his life? William and Anne had more children, twins Judith and Hamnet 1585

between siblings, and, third, one version of marriage, that of the remarriage of the I have assumed a familiarity with Shakespeare's plots, but have summarised Why does this irascible old man engage in such an absurd charade, why is

study of genius, followed by the factors over which they do not necessarily concur Some psychologists limit the time a family has to influence and develop the