Brief Life History of Mary Ellen
When Mary Ellen Robson was born in 1847, in Chester-le-Street, Durham, England, United Kingdom, her father, William George Robson, was 19 and her mother, Hannah Gill, was 22. She married John Waugh about 1867, in Durham, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Ryton, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910.
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Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Mary Waugh, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Mary Robinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary Ellen Robson, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
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Children (6)
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Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
1863
Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from the Middle English personal name Rob(be) (see Robb ), a pet form of Robert , + -son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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