Brief Life History of Mary Ann
When Mary Ann Mathews was born on 30 June 1831, in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Robert Matthews, was 33 and her mother, Sarah Smith, was 30. She married George Barnett on 17 September 1850, in Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 4 daughters. She lived in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851. She died on 14 October 1864, in Wyoming, United States, at the age of 33, and was buried in Sweetwater, Wyoming, United States.
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- Mary Ann Barnett in household of James Barnett, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Mary Ann Matthews, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary Ann Matthews, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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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.
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from Mathew ; a variant of Matthews . In North America, this surname has absorbed various cognates from other languages.
History: Among the earliest bearers of the name in North America was Samuel Mathews (c. 1600–c. 1657), who came to VA from London c. 1618. He established a plantation at the mouth of the Warwick River, which was at first called Mathews Manor; later its name was changed to Denbigh. He was one of the most powerful and influential men in the early affairs of the colony. He (or possibly his son, who bore the same name) was governor of the colony from 1657 until his death in 1660.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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