Brief Life History of Edmund
When Edmund Gedge was born in 1852, in Martham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Gedge, was 48 and his mother, Caroline Farman, was 41.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Edmund Gedge in household of John Gedge, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- Edmund Gedge, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Edmund Gedge, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"
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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.
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: nickname from Middle English gegge, a derogatory term used for both men and women, though the present pronunciation, rhyming with ledge, is unexplained.
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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