Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Chandler was born in 1895, in Wath upon Dearne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Chandler, was 32 and his mother, Ada Elizabeth Makin, was 22.
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Sources (4)
- Joseph Chandler in household of William Chandler, "England and Wales Census, 1911"
- Joseph Chandler, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Joseph Chandler, "England, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1538-2016"
World Events (8)
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
1915 · Zeppelin Raid
During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.
1940
Winston Churchill becomes prime minister. British fighter pilots repel German air attacks in the Battle of Britain. London and other cities badly damaged in German bombing raids.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a maker and seller of candles, from Anglo-Norman French chandeler ‘maker or seller of candles’ (Old French chandelier, Late Latin candelarius, a derivative of candela ‘candle’). While a medieval chandler no doubt made and sold other articles beside candles, the extended sense of modern English chandler does not occur until the 16th century. The name may also, more rarely, have denoted someone who was responsible for the lighting arrangements in a large house, or else one who owed rent in the form of wax or candles.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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