Elizabeth Howson

about 1773–
Westmorland, England

The Life Summary of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Howson was born about 1773, in Westmorland, England. She married Francis Beck on 25 May 1801, in Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom in 1841.

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Family Time Line

Francis Beck
1772–1849
Elizabeth Howson
1773–
Marriage: 25 May 1801
James Beck
1802–1805
Twin Isabella Beck
1804–
John Beck
1806–1807
Ann Beck
1808–1808
George Beck
1804–1828
John Beck
1804–
Isabella Beck
1807–
Isabella Beck
1813–
John Howson Beck
1813–1892

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    25 May 1801Burton in Kendal, Westmorland, England
    • Children

    (9)

    +4 More Children

    World Events (8)

    1775 · The Shot Heard Around the World
    Age 2
    "On April 18, 1775, a shot known as the ""shot heard around the world"" was fired between American colonists and British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. This began the American War for Independence. Fifteen months later, Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. The Treaty of Paris was signed in September 1783 which ended the war. The colonies were no longer under British rule. Many who fought for the British fled to Canada, the West Indies, and some to England."
    1801 · The Act of Union
    Age 28
    The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.
    1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
    Age 35
    The British West Africa Squadron was formed in 1808 to suppress illegal slave trading on the African coastline. The British West Africa Squadron had freed approximately 150,000 people by 1865.

    Name Meaning

    English (mainly Yorkshire): patronymic from Hugh .

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

    Possible Related Names

    Hugh

    Sources (4)

    • Betsy Beck in household of Frances Beck, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
    • Elizabeth Howson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
    • Elizabeth in entry for James, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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