Maria Meades

Brief Life History of Maria

Maria Meades was born on 3 March 1814, in Honiley, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of Hannah Meads. She married Edmund Horton on 7 December 1834, in Whitnash, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. She immigrated to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1860 and lived in Royal Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years. She died on 24 March 1886, in Wanship, Summit, Utah, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Wanship Cemetery, Wanship, Summit, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Edmund Horton
1808–1886
Maria Meades
1814–1886
Marriage: 7 December 1834
John Horton
1835–1907
Harriet A Horton
1837–1924
Ann Horton
1839–1898
Emma Horton
1842–1865
Jane Horton
1844–1929
Esther Horton
1846–1915
Eliza Alice Maria Horton
1848–1926
Elijah Edmond Horton
1850–1915
Caroline Horton
1852–1855

Sources (34)

  • Maria Horten in household of Edward Horten, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Maria Maids, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Maria Mades, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

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World Events (8)

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English: see Meads .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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EDMUND HORTIN and MARIA MEAD

Edmund Hortin was the sixth child of Stephen Hortin and Esther Webb. Edmund became interested in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was baptized a member of the Church 21 January 185 …

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