Mary Ellen Robson

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

John Waugh
1848–1885
Mary Ellen Robson
1847–
Marriage: about 1867
Hannah Robson Waugh
1868–1944
George Henry Waugh
1882–
John George Waugh
1870–1941
Ellen Waugh
1875–1963
Joseph Waugh
1879–
Thomas William Waugh
1885–1938

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"

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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