Brief Life History of James
When James Empey was born on 8 October 1849, in Totternhoe, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Jesse Empey, was 24 and his mother, Mary Foulkes, was 23. He died in 1860, in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 11.
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Sources (6)
- James Impey in household of Jesse Impey, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- James Empey, "Find A Grave Index"
- James Empey, "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891"
Parents and Siblings
World Events (3)
1850
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Utah Territory, United States 1851: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, Utah, United States
1850
Historical Boundaries: 1850: Mexican Cession, United States 1850: Utah, Utah Territory, United States 1896: Utah, Utah, United States
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
English (London): variant of Impey .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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