Brief Life History of Roger
When Roger Wallwork was born on 7 June 1747, in Clifton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Wallwork, was 39 and his mother, Ann Jackson, was 35. He married Alice Grundy on 4 August 1774, in Eccles, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters.
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- Roger Wallwork in entry for Thomas Holt, "England, Lancashire Non-Conformist Church Records, 1647-1996"
- Roger Wallwork in entry for Alice Wallwork, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Roger Wallwork in entry for Alice Wallwork, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (8)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): habitational name of uncertain origin. Thomas de Wallerwork was living in Lancashire c. 1324. Throughout the Middle Ages English forms in -work alternate with ones in -worth, and the surname may derive from places in County Durham or Greater London called Walworth .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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