Brief Life History of John Henry
John Henry Tempest was born about 1814, in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. He had at least 1 daughter with Alice Davies.
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Family Time Line
John Henry Tempest
1814–
Alice Davies
1818–1897
Emma Tempest
1858–1928
Sources (2)
- Henry Tempest in entry for Emma Whiteside, "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960"
- Henry Tempest in entry for Emma Whiteside, "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
Spouse and Children
World Events (3)
1815
Age 1
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1823
Age 9
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
Age 11
The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.
Name Meaning
English (Yorkshire): nickname for someone with a blustery temperament, from Middle English, Old French tempest(e) ‘storm’ (from Latin tempestas ‘weather, season’, a derivative of tempus ‘time’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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