Brief Life History of Eleanor Isabella
When Eleanor Isabella Christton was born on 24 October 1816, in Deptford Town, Kent, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Christton, was 41 and her mother, Mary Hogarth Brown, was 36. She married George Matthews on 25 August 1839, in St Giles, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in Deptford St Paul, Kent, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States for about 10 years.
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- Elenor Mathews in household of William Christian, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Eleanor Isabella Christton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Eleanor Isabella Christton, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.
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.
Name Meaning
Altered form of Christman , a surname of English or perhaps German origin. It is found mainly among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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