Mary How

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary How was born in 1823, in Sawbridge, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Richard John How, was 24 and her mother, Elizabeth Culver, was 26. She married James Samuel on 24 November 1844, in Eastwick, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Limehouse, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Limehouse, London, England, United Kingdom in 1861. She died in 1908, in Eastwick, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 85.

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Family Time Line

James Samuel
1823–1886
Mary How
1823–1908
Marriage: 24 November 1844
Mary Samuel
1845–
Jane A Samuel
1846–
Martha Ann Samuel
1849–
Thomas Samuel
1852–
James Samuel
1859–1902

Sources (12)

  • Mary Samuel in household of James Samuel, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • Mary How, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Hon in entry for James Samuel, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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World Events (8)

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1831 · Old London Bridge Opens

The popular childhood rhyme "London Bridge is Falling Down" refers to the infamous overpass above the Thames River. By the 19th century the bridge had started to fall apart.

1852 · First Public Lavatory Erected 

George Jenning was the person that invented and gave us the public lavatory. It cost people a penny to use. 

Name Meaning

English: variant of Howe or Hugh .

Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 侯 (see Hou 1), 郝 (see Hao 1), 胡 (see Hu 1), 何 and 賀 (see He 1 and 2).

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

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