Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Gourley was born on 3 April 1801, in Plymouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, her father, John Gourley III, was 33 and her mother, Margaret Graham, was 20. She married William Anderson on 28 November 1823, in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom in 1841 and St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States in 1850. She died on 31 January 1888, in Wanship, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 86, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Elizebeth Anderson in household of William Anderson, "Scotland Census, 1841"
- 1801 England Birth & Christening of Elizabeth Gourley daughter of John Gourley III & Margaret Graham
- 1823 Scotland Marriage of William Anderson & Elizabeth Gourley
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1803
France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.
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.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
Scottish: possibly a Norman habitational name from North or South Gorley (Hampshire), or an unidentified place in Normandy, France.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Elizabeth Gourley Anderson BIRTH 3 Apr 1801 Plymouth, Plymouth Unitary Authority, Devon, England DEATH 31 Jan 1888 (aged 86) Wanship, Summit County, Utah, USA BURIAL Salt Lake City Cemetery Salt Lak …
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