Charles Fitzhugh

Brief Life History of Charles

When Charles Fitzhugh was born in 1848, in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Fitzhugh, was 38 and his mother, Lucy Bull, was 35. He had at least 9 sons and 3 daughters with Michal Chaplin. He lived in Preston Deanery, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Far Cotton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom in 1911. He died on 29 July 1926, in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 78.

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Charles Fitzhugh
1848–1926
Michal Chaplin
1858–
Frederick Fitzhugh
1880–1918
James Fitzhugh
1882–1883
Charles Fitzhugh
1884–
Leonard Fitzhugh
1886–
Emily Lucy Fitzhugh
1887–
John Fitzhugh
1889–1916
John Fitzhugh
1890–
Eliza Fitzhugh
1891–
Annie Fitzhugh
1893–
William Fitzhugh
1896–
Arthur Fitzhugh
1899–
Harold Fitzhugh
1900–

Sources (17)

  • Charles Fitzhugh, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Charles Fitzhugh, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Charles Fitzhugh in entry for Annie Fitzhugh, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (7)

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.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

Name Meaning

English (Northamptonshire): from Anglo-Norman French fi(t)z ‘son’ (see Fitz ) + the personal name Hugh (see Hugh ), ‘son of Hugh’.

History: William Fitzhugh (1651–1701), from Bedford, England, emigrated to VA c. 1670 and established himself on the Potomac River in what was then Stafford County, VA, as a planter and exporter. He also practiced law, was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, and served in 1687 as lieutenant colonel of the county militia.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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