Mary Halsall

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Halsall was born about 1819, in Turton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Henry Halsall, was 31 and her mother, Ellen Hoskinson, was 31. She married Joshua Sewell on 7 June 1840, in Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Chorley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years.

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Family Time Line

Joshua Sewell
1819–1879
Mary Halsall
1819–
Marriage: 7 June 1840
William Sewell
1841–1926
Henry Sewell
1844–
Martha Sewell
1846–
Amos Sewell
1848–1862
Ellen Sewell
1850–
Margaret Ann Sewell
1852–1918
Joseph Sewell
1854–
Mary Sewell
1859–1937
Joshua Sewell
1864–1865

Sources (31)

  • Mary Sewell in household of Joshua Sewell, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Mary Halsall, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Halsale, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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World Events (8)

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1850 · Industrial Revolution in Lancashire

When the Industrial Revolution hit Lancashire, cotton mills started spring up everywhere. This helped the cotton industry to start booming even moreso in Lancashire.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from a place in Lancashire named Halsall, from an Old English personal name Hæle + halh ‘nook of land’.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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