Brief Life History of James
When James Howcroft was born in 1794, his father, William Howcroft, was 28 and his mother, Alice Nicholson, was 28.
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- Jas. Howcroft, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Howcroft, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Howcroft, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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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.
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): probably a variant of Holdcraft .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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