Brief Life History of Peter
When Peter Maughan was born on 7 May 1811, in Farlam, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Maughan, was 32 and his mother, Martha Wilson, was 31. He married Ruth Harrison on 1 October 1831, in Alston, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1841 and lived in Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1850. He died on 24 April 1871, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 59, and was buried in Logan Cemetery, Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.
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- Peter Maughn, "United States Census, 1850"
- 1811 - Peter Maughan (c.1811), "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Peter Maugh, "Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940"
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1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1815 · Manchester Dock in Liverpool Built
In 1815, the Manchester Dock in Liverpool was constructed by John Foster Sr. It was an important gateway for coal and manufactured goods mainly corn and cotton. It closed in 1929.
1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
Name Meaning
Irish: variant of Mahan .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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