Samuel Lain

Brief Life History of Samuel

When Samuel Lain was born on 18 March 1853, in Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Lain, was 29 and his mother, Susanna Caroline Phenix, was 25. He lived in Eye, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Hackford, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1871.

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Family Time Line

John Lain
1824–
Susanna Caroline Phenix
1828–1870
John Lain
1851–1916
Samuel Lain
1853–
Caroline Elizabeth Lain
1858–1883
James Lain
1860–1938
William Lain
1862–1928
Adeline Lain
1865–
George Lain
1866–
Frederick Lain
1869–1931

Sources (3)

  • Samuel Lain in household of John Lain, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • Samuel Lain, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
  • Samuel Lain in household of John Lain, "England and Wales Census, 1861"

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: variant of Lane .

Shortened form of Scottish and northern Irish McLain (see McLean ).

Spanish (Laín): from the personal name Laín, from Latin Flavinus.

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

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