Brief Life History of Mary Jane
When Mary Jane Jenkins was born on 17 August 1884, in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, her father, William John Jenkins, was 25 and her mother, Ann Lodwick, was 24. She married George Henry Vaughan on 19 January 1914, in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She died on 16 January 1960, in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom, at the age of 75, and was buried in Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Wales, United Kingdom.
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- Margaretta Jenkins in household of John Jenkins, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Mary J Jenkins, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
- Mary Jane Jenkins, "Wales, Carmarthenshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
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1890 · Welsh Industry Affected by U.S Tariff
In 1890, President McKinley and Congress passed the McKinley Tariff, which have had direct effect on Southern Wales. All foreign exports were taxed, including tinplates from the iron and copper mines in Wales.
1900 · Strike at Penrhyn Slate Quarry
The strike at Penrhyn Slate Quarry was the longest in Wales history, lasting from November 22, 1900 to 1903. When workers in the quarry were informed that union dues were no longer being collected, they started protesting.
1908
London, United Kingdom hosts Summer Olympic Games.
Name Meaning
English and Welsh: variant of Jenkin , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s. Jenkins is one of the most common surnames in England, especially southwestern England, but is also especially associated with Wales.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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