Hannah Whale

Brief Life History of Hannah

When Hannah Whale was born on 15 October 1826, in Chieveley, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Whale, was 41 and her mother, Harriet Cook, was 37. She married Thomas Chamberlain Sr on 7 September 1844, in Oare, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She immigrated to United States in 1846 and lived in Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States in 1850 and Tooele, Tooele, Utah, United States in 1860. She died on 15 August 1889, in Orderville, Kane, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Orderville Cemetery, Orderville, Kane, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Thomas Chamberlain Sr
1821–1857
Hannah Whale
1826–1889
Marriage: 7 September 1844
Girl Chamberlain
1845–1845
John Chamberlain
1846–1847
Thomas Chamberlain Jr
1854–1918

Sources (25)

  • Hannah Chamberlain, "United States Census, 1850"
  • Hannah Whale, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Hannah Whale, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (8)

1830

Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English:

nickname from Middle English whal, hwal, wale ‘whale’ (Old English hwæl), a term that was used to denote any large fish or marine mammal, including the walrus, grampus, and porpoise. The nickname may refer to a rolling gait or to size and weight.

variant of Wale or Wall .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Story Highlight

My pioneer ancestors in the Muddy Mission (1868-1870) Bowers, Chamberlain, Esplin, Harman, Hoyt, Lamb, Stolworthy

A HOT AND DRY MISSION IN THE SANDY, SOUTHWESTERN CORNER OF THE UTAH TERRITORY - TODAY MOAPA VALLEY, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA Brigham Young called the first missionary families to the Muddy Mission in 186 …

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