Elizabeth Rudd

Brief Life History of Elizabeth

When Elizabeth Rudd was born on 17 November 1827, in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Samuel Rudd, was 29 and her mother, Ann Morris, was 22. She married William Francis Maylett on 6 April 1853, in At Sea. They were the parents of at least 2 sons. She immigrated to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1856 and lived in Clee St Margaret, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Manti Utah Temple, Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States in 1900. She died on 15 April 1902, in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States, at the age of 74, and was buried in Manti, Sanpete, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Francis Maylett
1826–1908
Elizabeth Rudd
1827–1902
Marriage: 6 April 1853
Willard Maylett
1852–1854
John Rudd
1853–1855

Sources (18)

  • Elizabeth Rudd, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Elizabeth Rudd, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • William Waylett to Elizabeth Rudd marriage, "Millennial Star, 1853"

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World Events (8)

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

1847

Historical Boundaries: 1848: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1868: Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Salt Lake, Utah, United States

Name Meaning

English: nickname for someone with a ruddy complexion, from Middle English rudde ‘redness, ruddiness, rosy hue’ (Old English rudu).

English: habitational name from Rhude in Holsworthy (Devon), apparently named from Middle English rude (Old English hrēod) ‘reed bed’. Compare Rhode 2.

American shortened form of any of various Jewish surnames beginning with Rud-.

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

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Ship: International: Liverpool to New Orleans 28 Feb 1853 - 25 Apr 1853, and from New Orleans to Salt Lake City Utah

A Compilation of General Voyage Notes "DEPARTURES. -- The International, Captain Brown, with a company of 425 souls, under the presidency of Elder Christopher Arthur, sailed for New Orleans, February …

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