Brief Life History of Abraham
When Abraham Gaitskel was born in 1739, in Ponsonby, Cumberland, England, his father, James Gaitskill, was 34 and his mother, Susanna Garner, was 31.
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Family Time Line
James Gaitskill
1705–1783
Susanna Garner
1708–
Hannah Gaitskil
1732–1770
Christopher Gaitskill
1734–1809
Thomas Gaitskil
1734–1809
Abraham Gaitskel
1739–
Jane Gaitscale
1741–
Sarah Gaitskel
1742–1775
Mary Gaitskel
1744–1775
Fanny Gaitskel
1747–
Elizabeth Gaitskell
1750–
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Parents and Siblings
1705–1783 Male
1708– Female
Siblings (9)
1732–1770 Female
1734–1809 Male
1734–1809 Male
1739– Male
1741– Female
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World Events (4)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Age 13
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
Age 15
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Age 31
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
English: see Gaskell .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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