Betty

Brief Life History of Betty

Betty was born about 1821, in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. She married John Butterworth about 1843, in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Royton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years.

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Family Time Line

John Butterworth
1822–1872
Betty
1821–
Marriage: about 1843
Martha Butterworth
1844–
Thomas Butterworth
1846–
Ann Butterworth
1848–
Mary Butterworth
1856–
Robert Butterworth
1850–

Sources (5)

  • Betty Butterworth, "England and Wales, Census, 1871"
  • Betty in entry for Martha Butterworth, "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Betty Butterworth, "England and Wales, Census, 1861"

World Events (8)

1821 · New Ouse Bridge Completed

The original Ouse Bridge collapsed in 1154 under the weight of a crowd that was on it. In 1367, after the bridge had been replaced with stone and became the site of the first public toilets. In 1564-1565 the bridge was finally done being repaired. In 1810 and 1818 the bridge was dismantled to make way for a new Ouse Bridge design and completed in 1821.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

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

Pet form of Elizabeth , dating from the 18th century. In the 17th century it is also found occasionally as a pet form of Beatrice . It is now used as a name in its own right.

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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