Emily Abbs

Female5 August 1838–

Brief Life History of Emily

When Emily Abbs was christened on 5 August 1838, in Aylmerton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, Charles Robert Abbs, was 23 and her mother, Mary Gidney, was 28. In 1851, at the age of 13, her occupation is listed as servant in Aylmerton, Norfolk, England.

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Family Time Line

Charles Robert Abbs
1815–1891
Mary Gidney
1810–
John Abbs
1832–
Angeline Abbs
1835–1890
Robert Abbs
1835–1908
Emily Abbs
1838–
Mary Anne Abbs
1840–1878
John Joseph Abbs
1842–
Ann Abbs
1843–1908
James William Abbs
1846–
Charles Robert Abbs
1850–
Martha Ann Abbs
1852–1853

Sources (5)

  • Emily, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Emily Abby, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"
  • Emily Abby, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

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World Events (8)

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

Name Meaning

English (Norfolk): variant of Abbe . The terminal -s may be genitival, denoting ‘son or servant of someone called Abbe’, or excrescent post-medieval addition.

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

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