Mary Heys

Brief Life History of Mary

When Mary Heys was christened on 23 May 1708, in Up Holland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Heys, was 38 and her mother, Elizabeth Edge, was 32.

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Family Time Line

John Heys
1670–
Elizabeth Edge
1677–
James Heys
1702–1761
Henry Heys
1705–
Ellen Heys
1706–
Mary Heys
1708–

Sources (6)

  • Mary Heyes, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Heys, "England, Lancashire, Parish Registers 1538-1910"
  • Mary Heys, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (3)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): variant of Hayes or Hyson .

Dutch: variant, archaic or Americanized, of Heijs, a cognate of German Heise .

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

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