Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Emery was born in 1856, in Rusholme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Emery, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Lamb, was 38. He married Fanny Bailey on 14 September 1885, in Chorlton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1901 and Wavertree, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1911. He died from July 1919 to September 1919, in West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
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- Thomas Emery in household of Hannah Emery, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Thomas Emery, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Thomas Emery, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
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1858 · Halle Orchestra Give First Performance
The Hallé Orchestra named after Charles Hallé became a permanent orchestra when they played for the first time on January 30, 1858, in the Free Trade Hall. The orchestra fell on hard times in 1861 and performed only two concerts. From 1899-1911 Hans Richter directed the orchestra.
1859 · Lancashire Rifle Volunteers
The Lancashire Rifle Volunteers started in the eighteenth century. Those that fought in the militia were selected by ballot. They were formed because of threat due to the Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War.
1876 · The Manchester Man is Published
The Manchester Man was written by British author Isabella Banks. When it was first published in 1876, it came out in three volumes. It follows the life of Jabez Clegg who was left orphaned by a severe storm that caused flooding. He made his way up the social ladder and changed his life.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): from the ancient Germanic personal name Amalric, composed of the elements Amal (a dynastic name among the Goths) + rīk ‘realm, power’. The name was introduced into England from France by the Normans, developing into the Middle English personal name Amery, Emery (from Old French Amauri, Emaurri). Compare Amery , Amory , and 2 below.
French: from the Old French personal name Aimery, ancient Germanic Haimeric, from haim ‘home’+ rīc ‘power(ful)’. This may occasionally also be a derivation of the English surname (see 1 above). Compare Lemery .
Americanized form of German Hemmerich .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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