Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Beswick was born on 18 March 1827, in Prestbury, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Beswick, was 20 and his mother, Mary Henshall, was 31. He lived in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841.
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Family Time Line
Sources (5)
- Joseph Beswick in household of Joseph Beswick, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Joseph Beswick, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Joseph Beswick, "England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000"
Parents and Siblings
1806–1873 Male
1796–1890 Female
Siblings (4)
1814–1891 Female
1827– Male
1835–1903 Female
1841–1854 Male
World Events (8)
1830
Age 3
1850 · Belle Vue Gaol Opens
Age 23
1858 · Halle Orchestra Give First Performance
Age 31
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of the places in Lancashire and East Yorkshire named Beswick. The second element is Old English wīc ‘outlying (dairy) farm’ (see Wick ). The first element of the Lancashire name may be an Old English personal name Bēac; that of the Yorkshire name is possibly an Old Norse personal name Bōsi or Besi.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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