Brief Life History of Emily
When Emily Silby was born on 7 March 1853, in Clerkenwell, London, England, United Kingdom, her father, Neal Silby, was 44 and her mother, Mary Ann Houghton, was 44. She married Seth Silby Hardwick on 19 December 1875, in Bexley, Kent, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 2 daughters. She lived in Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years and Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom in 1939.
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Sources (13)
- Emily Hardwick in household of Seth S Hardwick, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Emily Silby, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Emily Hardwick, "England and Wales National Register, 1939"
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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.
1855 · London's First Pillar Box
The pillar box is a form of mailbox. Until 1855, people would have to walk the distance to go to the post office in order to send mail.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English: locative name from Sileby (Leics), recorded as Silesbi in 1205, Silebi in 1207, and Silby in 1328.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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