Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Gaskell was born in 1839, in Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Joseph Gaskell, was 37 and her mother, Jemima Washington, was 31.
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Family Time Line
Joseph Gaskell
1802–1858
Jemima Washington
1808–
George Gaskell
1828–
Martha Gaskell
1845–
Ellis Gaskell
1830–
Elizabeth Gaskell
1839–
Ann Gaskell
1842–
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Parents and Siblings
1802–1858 Male
1808– Female
Siblings (5)
1828– Male
1830– Male
1839– Female
1842– Female
1845– Female
World Events (3)
1843
Age 4
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 15
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.
1884
Age 45
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Gaskill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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