Brief Life History of Robert
When Robert Drewery was born in 1853, in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, his father, Robert Drury, was 38 and his mother, Elizabeth Lawson, was 32. He married Mary Hannah Palmer in 1885, in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Holbeach, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom for about 50 years.
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Sources (6)
- Robert Drurey in household of Robert Drurey, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Robert Drewry in entry for Elizabeth Cumberworth, "British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993"
- Robt Drewery, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
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World Events (8)
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 (Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire): variant of Drury .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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