Brief Life History of Mary Ann
When Mary Ann Botright was born on 13 January 1823, in Alburgh, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Botwright, was 31 and her mother, Amy Huggins, was 30. She married William Aldred on 12 October 1849, in Wissett, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She immigrated to New York City, New York, United States in 1868 and lived in Wissett, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Bloomington, Washington, Utah, United States in 1880. She died on 1 June 1906, in Hyde Park, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Hyde Park Cemetery, Hyde Park, Cache, Utah, United States.
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- Mary Ann Flatt in household of George Woolf, "United States Census, 1900"
- Mary Ann Flatt, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- Mary Bot...right, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"
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World Events (8)
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.
1827 · Slavery Becomes Illegal in New York State
During the years 1799 to 1827, New York went through a period of gradual emancipation. A Gradual Emancipation Law was passed in 1799 which freed slave children born after July 4, 1799. However, they were indentured until 25 years old for women and 28 years old for men. A law passed 1817 which freed slaves born before 1799, yet delayed their emancipation for ten years. All remaining slaves were freed in New York State on July 4, 1827.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (London): variant of Boatwright .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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