Brief Life History of Edward
When Edward Finch was born on 29 June 1777, in Sproughton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, Edward Finch, was 32 and his mother, Sarah Grimwood, was 36. He married Susannah Scrivener on 14 July 1799, in Sproughton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 5 daughters. He lived in Sproughton, Suffolk, England in 1841. He died on 7 November 1847, in Sproughton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 70.
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Sources (6)
- Edward Finch, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Edward Finch in entry for Martha, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Edward Finch in entry for Jonathan, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1777–1847 Male
1782– Female
Children (13)
1802–1804 Female
1804– Male
1807–1886 Male
1807– Male
1809– Male
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Parents and Siblings
1745–1814 Male
1740–1801 Female
Siblings (14)
1771–1845 Male
1774– Female
1775–1820 Female
1777–1847 Male
1777– Female
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World Events (8)
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
Age 10
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Age 12
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 24
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English finch, fink ‘finch’ (Old English finc), for a small, lively, cheerful person.
Americanized form (translation into English) of German, Jewish (Ashkenazic), Czech, Slovenian, and Croatian Fink ‘finch’, or of some of the corresponding Slavic surnames, e.g. Czech (Moravian) Pěnka (see Penka ).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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