Brief Life History of Lydia
Lydia Fenner was born in 1812, in New York City, New York, United States. She married Abram C. Darling about 1850, in Lodi, Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She lived in New York, United States in 1870 and Lodi, Lodi, Seneca, New York, United States in 1880.
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Sources (4)
- Lydia Darling in household of Abram Darling, "United States Census, 1850"
- Legacy NFS Source: Lydia Fenner - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Lydia Fenner
- Lydia Darling in household of Abram C Darling, "United States Census, 1870"
Spouse and Children
1823–1905 Male
1812– Female
Children (3)
1852– Male
1853–1901 Female
1855– Male
World Events (8)
1812
Age 0
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 15
1846
Age 34
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English fen(ne) ‘fen, marsh’ (Old English fenn) + -er, a topographic name for someone who lived in or by a marsh or fen. Fenn Place in Worth in Sussex had owners called atte Fenne, who in the time of King Henry VI (1421–1471) apparently changed their name to Fenner. See Fenn .
English: variant of Fainer, from Middle English feiner, fener ‘haymonger, one who sells hay’ (Old French fenier), or perhaps a nickname from Middle English feiner ‘inventor; hypocrite’.
South German and Swiss German: occupational name for an ensign or standard bearer, from Middle High German vener, an agent derivative of Middle High German vane ‘flag’. See also Fenrich .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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