Brief Life History of George
When George Berry was born in 1784, in Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Berry, was 11781 and his mother, Esther Howard, was 26. He married Esther Whewell on 2 March 1802, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 5 daughters.
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- George Berry, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- George Berry, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- George Burey in entry for George Burey, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
Spouse and Children
1784– Male
1785– Female
Children (11)
1797–1797 Male
1798– Female
1801– Male
1804– Female
1806–1866 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1761–1806 Male
1759–1829 Female
Siblings (12)
1779– Male
1781– Female
1783–1830 Female
1783– Female
1784– Male
+7 More Children
World Events (8)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 17
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 24
1815
Age 31
Name Meaning
Irish and Manx: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Béara ‘descendant of Béara’, a personal name of unexplained etymology; or, in some cases, perhaps an Anglicized form of Irish and Manx Ó Beargha. Compare Barry 1.
Scottish and northern Irish: variant of Barrie .
English: habitational name from any of several places called in Devon named with Old English byrig, dative case of burh ‘fortified manor house, stronghold’, such as Berry Pomeroy and Berrynarbor.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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