Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Aldous was born on 8 December 1751, in Cratfield, Suffolk, England, his father, Richard Aldous, was 20 and his mother, Elizabeth Tovell, was 18.
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- Richard Aldous, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1787 · English Convicts Sail to Australia
The first fleet of convicts sailed from England to Australia on May 13, 1787. By 1868, over 150,000 felons had been exiled to New South Wales, Van Diemen's Land, and Western Australia.
Name Meaning
English (mainly East Anglia): from the Middle English female personal name Aldus, a pet form of any of several names beginning with Ald- (Old English Eald-) such as Aldith (see Allday ) and Aldred or Aldrith. It was particularly common in Yorkshire, the northeast Midlands, and East Anglia in the 13th century. Compare Aldis .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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