Brief Life History of Joseph Brigham
When Joseph Brigham Race SR. was born on 24 December 1814, in Norton, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Race, was 43 and his mother, Agnes Robson, was 45. He married Isabella Vest on 29 October 1842, in Norton, Durham, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 2 daughters. In 1846, his occupation is listed as labourer in Norton, Durham, England, United Kingdom. He died on 23 June 1879, in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Payson, Utah, Utah, United States.
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- Joseph Race, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
- Joseph Race and Isabella Vest Marriage Record 29 October 1842 , "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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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.
1832 · The Black Hawk War
Convinced that a group of Native American tribes were hostile, The United States formed a frontier militia to stop them in their tracks. Even though Black Hawk was hoping to avoid bloodshed while trying to resettle on tribal land, U.S. officials opened fire on the Native Americans. Black Hawk then responded to this confrontation by successfully attacking the militia at the Battle of Stillman's Run and then left northward. After a few months the militia caught up with Black Hawk and his men and defeated them at the Battle of Wisconsin Heights. While being weakened by hunger, injuries and desertion, Black Hawk and the rest of the many native survivors retreated towards the Mississippi. Unfortunately, Black Hawk and other leaders were later captured when they surrendered to the US forces and were then imprisoned for a year.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Race, Rasse (ancient Germanic Radizo, Razo, Rasso), a pet form of ancient Germanic names beginning with the element rad ‘counsel’.
English: nickname from Old French ras ‘clean shaven’.
Americanized form of German Räss (see Rase 2) and perhaps also of Rase 1.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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