Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Hampson was born on 1 March 1825, in Denton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Hampson, was 37 and his mother, Mary Beesley, was 32. He lived in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841. He died on 29 August 1897, at the age of 72.
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Sources (6)
- Joseph Hampson in household of Robert Hampson, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Joseph Hampson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Joseph Hampson, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"
Spouse and Children
1825–1897 Male
1832– Female
Parents and Siblings
1788–1862 Male
1792–1873 Female
Siblings (9)
1810– Male
1812–1911 Female
1815–1901 Female
1819–1893 Female
1823–1907 Male
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World Events (8)
1830
Age 5
1842 · Mines and Collieries Act of 1842
Age 17
1850 · Belle Vue Gaol Opens
Age 25
Name Meaning
English (mainly Lancashire): patronymic from the Norman personal name Hamo, Hamon (see Hammond ).
Irish: shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hAmhsaigh ‘descendant of Amhsach’ a byname meaning ‘mercenary soldier’ or ‘messenger’, from the adjective amhasach ‘aggressive’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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