Brief Life History of Elizabeth
When Elizabeth Blackburn was born on 26 July 1823, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Blackburn, was 27 and her mother, Isabella Collinson, was 27. She married James Leigh Newton on 17 March 1844, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1853 and lived in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Sculcoates All Saints, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom in 1861. She died on 15 April 1888, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 64, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Elizabeth Newton in household of James Newton, "United States Census, 1870"
- Elizabeth Blakeman, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Elizabeth Blackburn, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
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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.
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from any of various places called Blackburn, but especially the one in Lancashire, so named with Old English blæc ‘dark’ + burna ‘stream’. This surname is found mainly in northern England.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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