Brief Life History of Ellen
When Ellen Lamph was born in 1831, in Ireland, her father, William Lamph, was 30 and her mother, Ellen Lennon, was 25. She had at least 3 sons and 2 daughters with Joseph Ridley. She lived in Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Whickham, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1881.
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Family Time Line
Sources (14)
- Ellen Lamph in household of William Lamph, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Ellen Ridley in household of Joseph Ridley, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Ellen Ridley in entry for Jane Ridley, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1825–1861 Male
1831– Female
Children (5)
1848– Female
1850– Male
1852– Male
1855–1861 Male
about 1859– Female
Parents and Siblings
1801–1887 Male
1806–1843 Female
Siblings (8)
1827–1887 Male
1828– Female
1831– Female
1832–1887 Male
1835– Female
+3 More Children
World Events (8)
1839
Age 8
1843
Age 12
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
Age 49
Name Meaning
North German: variant of Lamp .
German: habitational name referring to a house, for instance in Trier, distinguished by a prominent lamp or sign of a lamp.
German: from Middle High German lampe ‘lamp, lantern’, a metonymic occupational name for a lamp maker.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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