Elizabeth Wishaw

Femaleabout 1775–

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

Elizabeth Wishaw was born about 1775, in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. She married William Wishaw from January 1796 to December 1796, in Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.

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Family Time Line

William Wishaw
1774–1821
Elizabeth Wishaw
1775–
Marriage: from January 1796 to December 1796
Edward Wishaw
1797–
Henry Wiltshire
1801–1843
Catharina Wiltshire
1803–
Michael Wishaw
1806–

Sources (4)

  • Elizabeth in entry for Catharina Wiltshire, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Elizabeth in entry for Edward Wiltshire, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Elizabeth in entry for Michael Wiltshire, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    from January 1796 to December 1796Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, England
  • Children (4)

    World Events (7)

    1801 · The Act of Union

    Age 26

    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 33

    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.

    1815

    Age 40

    The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

    Name Meaning

    Variant of Deshaw , a surname of French origin.

    History: At least some of the Dishaws trace their origin to Toussaint Hunault dit Deschamps from France (see Deschamps ).

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

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