Elizabeth Arrowsmith

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Arrowsmith was born on 6 March 1799, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Arrowsmith, was 35 and her mother, Betty Lowe, was 40. She married John Barton on 7 June 1818, in Wigan, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom for about 30 years. She was buried in Saint John, Pemberton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

John Barton
1787–1858
Elizabeth Arrowsmith
1799–1890
Marriage: 7 June 1818
Mary Arrowsmith
1817–
Thomas Barton
1819–1832
Ann Barton
1821–1848
John Barton
1823–1862
Josiah Barton
1826–1826
Elizabeth Barton
1828–
Sarah Barton
1830–1869
Thomas Barton
1834–1890
William Barton
1838–1903
Jane Barton
1841–

Sources (20)

  • Elizabeth Barton, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Betty Arrowsmith, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Elizabeth Harrowsmith, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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World Events (8)

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1823

Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.

Name Meaning

English: occupational name for a maker of iron arrowheads, from Middle English arwe ‘arrow’ + smith (Old English arwe ‘arrow’ + smith ‘smith’).

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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