James Pitchford

Brief Life History of James

When James Pitchford was born in 1847, in Dawley, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Timothy Pitchford, was 37 and his mother, Honour Foulk, was 35.

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Family Time Line

Timothy Pitchford
1810–1885
Honour Foulk
1812–1891
Edwin Pitchford
1835–1896
Noah Pitchford
1837–1902
Thomas Pitchford
1839–
Absalom Pitchford
1840–1913
Timothy Pitchford
1843–1903
Mary Anne Pitchford
1845–
James Pitchford
1847–
Elias Pitchford
1851–

Sources (4)

  • James Pitchford in household of Timothy Pitchford, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • James Pitchford, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • James Pitchford, "England, Shropshire Parish Registers, 1538-1918"

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 (West Midlands): habitational name from Pitchford in Shropshire; the name is derived from Old English pic ‘pitch, resin’ + ford ‘ford’.

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

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