Brief Life History of John
When John Gregson was born on 12 December 1810, in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Gregson, was 41 and his mother, Mary Yates, was 41. He married Betty Tyrer on 18 November 1833, in Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Hindley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Pendleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1871.
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- John Gregson, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- John Gregson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Gregson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
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1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
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.
1842 · Mines and Collieries Act of 1842
The Parliment of the United Kingdom passed the Mines and Collieries Act of 1842, mostly commonly known as the Mines Act of 1842. This act made it so that nobody under the age of ten could work in the mines and also females in general could not be employed.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): patronymic from the Middle English personal name Greg (see Gregg ), a short form of the personal name Gregory + son.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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