John Lugg

Brief Life History of John

When John Lugg was born in 1861, in St Buryan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, his father, George Lugg, was 21 and his mother, Mary Maddern Carne, was 17. He married Sarah Ann Williams on 17 February 1883, in St Buryan, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States in 1900. He died on 15 May 1926, in Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, at the age of 65, and was buried in Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Lugg
1861–1926
Sarah Ann Williams
1862–1910
Marriage: 17 February 1883
John Henry Lugg
1883–1884
Harry Arthur Lugg
1886–
John James Lugg
1889–1963
Florence May Lugg
1893–1897

Sources (28)

  • John G Lugg in household of George Lugg, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • John Lugg, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • John Lugg, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (8)

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

Name Meaning

English (Devon): probably from a local vernacular derivative of Lucas . However, Reaney posits an Old English personal name,Lugga, from which this name could be derived.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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