Brief Life History of Selina
When Selina Chinn was born on 7 May 1848, in Phillack, Cornwall, England, her father, John Chinn, was 44 and her mother, Elizabeth Williams, was 42. She married Thomas Phillips Oliver in 1867, in Redruth, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She lived in Phillack, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Devonport, Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years. She died in 1935, in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 87.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Selina Phillips, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
- Selina Chinn, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- Selina Chinn, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
Spouse and Children
1844–1916 Male
1848–1935 Female
Children (5)
1867– Male
1870– Female
1872– Female
1875– Female
1880– Female
Parents and Siblings
1804–1858 Male
1806–1881 Female
Siblings (8)
1827–1905 Male
1830– Female
1832–1893 Male
1833–1907 Female
1837–1891 Male
+3 More Children
World Events (7)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 6
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 32
1884
Age 36
Name Meaning
English: from Old English cin ‘chin’, as a nickname for someone with a prominent chin or else for a clean-shaven man.
Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 陳 (see Chen 1) and 錢 (see Qian 1).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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