Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Fitzhugh was born in 1845, in Piddington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Fitzhugh, was 35 and her mother, Lucy Bull, was 32.
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- Elizabeth Fitzhugh in household of William Fitzhugh, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Elizabeth Fitzhugh, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Elizabeth Fitzhugh, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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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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