Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Light was christened on 22 March 1835, in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Andrew Light, was 41 and her mother, Sarah Quinton, was 40.
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Sources (6)
- Ann Light in household of Andrew Light, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Ann Light, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Ann Light, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
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World Events (8)
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
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.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English liht ‘light, active’ (Old English lēoht).
English: topographic name from Middle English liht, leht ‘light’ (Old English lēoht), used for a ‘light place, clearing, glade’.
English: nickname from Middle English lit ‘little’ (Old English lȳt). Compare Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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