Brief Life History of Christopher Abel
When Christopher Abel Arthur was born on 25 September 1796, in Brockham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Arthur, was 24 and his mother, Elizabeth Mary Abel, was 21. He married Ann Jones on 24 February 1828, in Bristol, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. He died on 19 July 1859, in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States.
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- Christopher Arthur, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Christopher Arthur in entry for Christopher Jones Arthur, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1956"
- Christopher Aurther, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
Spouse and Children
1796–1859 Male
1797–1852 Female
Children (5)
1829–1865 Male
1830–1830 Female
1832–1918 Male
1834–1883 Male
1836–1929 Female
Parents and Siblings
1772–1823 Male
1775–1851 Female
Siblings (10)
1792–1826 Male
1795– Female
1796–1859 Male
1798–1854 Female
1801–1879 Male
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World Events (8)
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 4
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 5
1815
Age 19
Name Meaning
Scottish, Irish, English, German, and French: from the ancient Celtic personal name Arthur. The origin of the name is disputed, but it may be derived from the Latin name Artorius, or it may derive from an old Celtic word meaning ‘bear’ (compare Gaelic art, Welsh arth, both of which mean ‘bear’). It has been in regular use as a personal name in Britain since the early Middle Ages, owing its popularity in large part to the legendary exploits of King Arthur, which gave rise to a prolific literature in Welsh, French, English, German, and other languages. In many cases this is a shortened form of Scottish or Irish McArthur , the patronymic Mac- often being dropped in the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries under English influence.
West African (Ghana): Anglicized form of the Akan (Fante) name Atta .
History: President Chester Alan Arthur (1830–86) was the son of a VT Baptist preacher, William Arthur (1797–1875), who emigrated from Ballymena in northern Ireland c. 1815.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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The Story of Christopher Able Arthur Taken From The Diary of Mary Whittaker Sewell
The Arthurs lived in the little town of Pouty Pool, Monmouthshire, South Wales. They owned a bakery and dry goods store. The father was a baker by trade. My mother said, "The oven was so large that f …
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