Brief Life History of Joseph
When Joseph Challenger was born in 1853, his father, George Challenger, was 23 and his mother, Mary Ann Parfitt, was 28. He lived in Camerton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom in 1861. He died on 16 May 1875, at the age of 22.
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Family Time Line
Sources (4)
- Joseph Challenger in household of George Challenger, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Joseph Challenger in household of George Challenger, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- Joseph Challenger, "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008"
Parents and Siblings
1830–1906 Male
1825–1890 Female
Siblings (12)
1851–1859 Female
1853–1875 Male
1855–1890 Female
1857–1926 Male
1857– Male
+7 More Children
World Events (1)
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 1
Name Meaning
English: from Middle English chalenger, chalangeour, an agent derivative of Middle English chalangen ‘to challenge’ (Old French chalonger), possibly anecdotal in origin or applied as a nickname for a quarrelsome or litigious person.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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