Mary Ann Hatchard

Brief Life History of Mary Ann

When Mary Ann Hatchard was born on 15 April 1824, in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Hatchard, was 36 and her mother, Jane Richardson, was 32. She married William Yem Jeffs in 1847, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She lived in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom in 1851 and Sulgrave, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. She died on 1 January 1900, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 75, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Yem Jeffs
1828–1908
Mary Ann Hatchard
1824–1900
Marriage: 1847
Mary Ann Jeffs
1848–1932
Emma Jeffs
1850–1919
Brigham Hatchard Jeffs
1852–1853
William Hatchard Jeffs
1853–1927
Mannasah Jeffs
1856–1856
Ephraim Hatchard Jeffs
1856–1947
Sarah Jane Jeffs
1859–1924
Adaline Jeffs
1863–1875

Sources (37)

  • Mary Ann Jeffs in household of William Jeffs, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  • Mary Hatchard, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Ann Jeffs, "Utah, Salt Lake County Death Records, 1849-1949"

World Events (8)

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.

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.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): from the Old French personal name Acard, Achart, Echard, from ancient Germanic Agihard, from agi ‘point, edge (of a sword)’ + hard ‘hardy, brave’. The initial H- is prosthetic.

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

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HISTORY OF MARY ANN HATCHARD JEFFS

Mary Ann Hatchard was born 15 Apr 1824 on Gausebrook farm located in the little town of Wilton in the Parish of Bridstow, Herefordshire, England. Bridstow is located on the bank of the River Wye whic …

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