Brief Life History of John
John Fereday was born on 19 July 1820, in Brewood, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Martha Lewis on 23 October 1845, in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851. He died on 18 February 1898, in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, United States, at the age of 77, and was buried in Oakley, Cassia, Idaho, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (28)
- 1851 - John Fereday in household of Thomas Kingstone, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- 1932 - John Fereday in entry for George Fereday, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- 1851 - John Fereday, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
Spouse and Children
1820–1898 Male
1826–1894 Female
Children (10)
1847–1851 Female
1849–1849 Male
1850–1893 Male
1851–1932 Male
1853–1916 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1803–1824 Male
1798–1889 Female
Siblings (4)
1820–1898 Male
1823–1840 Male
1824–1889 Male
1826–1852 Male
World Events (8)
1823
Age 3
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
Age 7
1843
Age 23
Name Meaning
Irish (Galway): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Fearadhaigh (see Ferry 1).
English: variant of Vardy .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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John (Bird) Fereday (1820)
A Recollection by Anna Eliza McBride Barrus My grandfather, John Bird, son of George Bird and Elizabeth Fereday, was born 19 July 1820, in Paradise Staff, England. He married Martha Lewis on23 Octobe …
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