Brief Life History of John
When John Whinham was born on 16 February 1841, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, his father, John Whinham, was 25 and his mother, Margaret Jowsey, was 29. He married Sarah Hannah Jackson on 22 November 1863, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Northumberland, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Byker, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years. He died on 2 August 1891, in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 50, and was buried in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (20)
- John Whinham in household of Elizabeth Whinham, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- John Whinham, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
- John Whinham, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
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World Events (4)
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
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.
Name Meaning
English: unexplained.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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