Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Moore was born on 15 March 1848, in Sheepshed, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Charles Moore, was 27 and her mother, Sarah Brewin, was 24. She married Thomas Ward on 6 July 1869, in Sheepshed, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 6 daughters. She died on 10 October 1920, in Sheepshed, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 72.
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- Ann Moor in household of Charles Moor, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Ann Moore witness in brother George Moore Marriage "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991"
- Ann Ward, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
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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.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English more ‘moor, marsh, fen’ (Old English mōr), hence a topographic name for someone who lived in such a place, or a habitational name from any of various places called with this word, as for example Moore in Cheshire or More in Shropshire.
English (of Norman origin): ethnic name from Old French more ‘Moor’, either someone from North Africa or, more often, a nickname for someone thought to resemble a Moor. Compare Morrell and Moreau .
English (of Norman origin): from the Middle English personal name More (Old French More, Maur, Latin Maurus), originally denoting either ‘Moor’ or someone with a swarthy complexion (compare Morrell , Morrin , Morris , and sense 2 above). There was a 6th-century Christian saint of this name.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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