Sarah Davison
1836–
Whittonstall, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
The Life of Sarah
Sarah Davison was born about 1836, in Whittonstall, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom. She lived in Alston, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1871.
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Family Time Line
Sarah Davison
1836–
William W Maughan
1833–
Spouse & Children
1836–Female
1833–Male
World Events (8)
1843
Age 7
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
1850 · Belle Vue Gaol Opens
Age 14
Belle Vue Gaol was a Victorian prison in Gorton, Manchester. The living conditions for the prisoners were horrible. It was intended to be a prison for both males and females and also became a military prison. In 1892, the prison was demolished.
1867 · The Manchester Martyrs are Hung
Age 31
William Allen, Michael Larkin, and Michael O’Brien were from Ireland but moved to Manchester and were active Fenians. They were part of an ambush to help two Fenians escape prison. These three men were executed and are now referred to as the Manchester Martyrs. The Irish community in Manchester go to the spot where they were executed to commemorate their sacrifice.
Name Meaning
Northern English: patronymic from David .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
Sarah Maughan in household of Wm Watson Maughan, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
Sarah Maughan in household of William W Maughan, "England and Wales Census, 1861"- Legacy NFS Source: Sarah Davison - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Sarah Maughan
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