Nancy Hewart

Brief Life History of Nancy

When Nancy Hewart was born in 1851, in Little Lever, Lancashire, England, her father, Robert Hewart, was 25 and her mother, Mary Maria Lloyd, was 22. She married Robert Greenhalgh on 31 December 1873. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She died in January 1928, in Little Lever, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 77, and was buried in St Matthew's Church, Little Lever, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Robert Greenhalgh
1852–
Nancy Hewart
1851–1928
Marriage: 31 December 1873
Robert Herbert Greenhalgh
1878–

Sources (12)

  • Mary N Hewart in household of Mary M Hewart, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • Nancy Hewart, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Nancy Hewart, "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"

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World Events (8)

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.

1859 · Lancashire Rifle Volunteers

The Lancashire Rifle Volunteers started in the eighteenth century. Those that fought in the militia were selected by ballot. They were formed because of threat due to the Revolutionary War and the Napoleonic War.

1878 · Bacup Natural History Society

The Bacup Natural History Society was established in 1878 in Lancashire. It holds a collection of over 4,000 photos, slides, and documents. It holds many different artifacts from military to fossils.

Name Meaning

1 English: see Howard and for early bearers see Heward .

2 English: see Ewart . There may also have been confusion with Hewitt .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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