Brief Life History of Ann
When Ann Benham was born on 27 September 1846, in Barton Stacey, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Henry Benham, was 40 and her mother, Mrs. Jane Benham, was 40. She married Henry Elkins on 26 July 1871, in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 5 daughters.
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Sources (8)
- Ann Benham in household of Henry Benham, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Legacy NFS Source: Ann Benham - Church record: Birth record or certificate: birth: 27 September 1846; Barton Stacey, Hampshire, England
- Ann Benham in household of Henry Benham, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
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World Events (7)
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.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Beenham, and perhaps also from Marsh Benham and Hoe Benham (all in Berkshire), or from Benhams in Horsham in Sussex.
History: John Benham was one of the free planters who assented to the ‘Fundamental Agreement’ of the New Haven Colony on June 4, 1639.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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