Brief Life History of Richard
When Richard Packham was christened on 3 May 1835, in Cuckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Packham, was 36 and his mother, Dinah Hemsley, was 32. He died on 5 August 1853, in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 18.
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Family Time Line
William Packham
1799–1870
Dinah Hemsley
1803–1882
William Packham
1825–1856
Dinah Packham
1828–1909
Robert Packham
1829–1879
Charity Packham
1832–1832
Richard Packham
1835–1853
Harriett Packham
1839–1842
Packham
1844–1944
Sources (3)
- Richd Packham in household of William Packham, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Richard Packham, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richard Packham, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
Parents and Siblings
Siblings (7)
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World Events (1)
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name, probably from Pagham in Sussex, named in Old English from the personal name Pæcga + hām ‘village, homestead’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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