Harriet

Femaleabout 1838–

Brief Life History of Harriet

Harriet was born about 1838, in England, United Kingdom. She married George Brown about 1860, in England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Brithdir, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom in 1871.

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Family Time Line

George Brown
1836–1894
Harriet
1838–
Marriage: about 1860
Emily Brown
1859–
George Brown
1862–
Eleanor Brown
1861–
Alice Brown
1864–

Sources (4)

  • Harriet Brown in household of George Brown, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
  • Harriet Mayrs in entry for Herbert Brown, "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910, 1921-1924"
  • Harriet Brown in entry for George Brown, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    about 1860England, United Kingdom
  • Children (4)

    World Events (8)

    1839 · The Rebecca Riots Take Place

    Age 1

    The Rebecca Riots were a group of protests in west Wales from 1839-1843. The people involved were mostly poor farmers, primarily men dressed as women. The group was called “Rebecca and her daughters”, a title believed to have come the book of Genesis. They mostly fought against the toll-gates. There is only record of one death during the riots: a young Sarah Williams had been warned that the rioters were coming, but upon refusing to leave, was killed.

    1854 · The Crimean War

    Age 16

    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

    Age 42

    School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

    Name Meaning

    Anglicized form of French Henriette, a feminine diminutive of Henry (French Henri) coined in the 17th century. It was quite common in England in the 18th and early 19th centuries.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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