Brief Life History of Esther
Esther was born in 1810, in Martham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. She married John Hales about 1835, in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. She lived in Billockby, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Westwick, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Esther Hales in household of John Hales, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- Esther Hales in household of John Hales, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Easter Hales in household of John Hales, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
Spouse and Children
1808–1853 Male
1810– Female
World Events (8)
1815
Age 5
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 23
1843
Age 33
Name Meaning
Biblical name, borne by a Jewish captive who became the wife of the Persian king Ahasuerus. Her Hebrew name was Hadassah ‘myrtle’, and the form Esther is said to be a Persian translation of this, although others derive it from Persian stara ‘star’. It may also be a Hebrew form of the name of the Persian goddess Ishtar. According to the book of the Bible that bears her name, Esther managed, by her perception and persuasion, to save large numbers of the Jews from the evil machinations of the royal counsellor Haman. See also Hester .
Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.
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