Brief Life History of Richard George
When Richard George Banford was born on 6 December 1853, in Acton by Droitwich, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Samuel Banford, was 39 and his mother, Charlotte Tarrant, was 39. He died on 15 June 1857, at the age of 3, and was buried in Iowa, United States.
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Sources (4)
- Richard George Banford, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Richard George Banford, "Find a Grave Index"
- Richrd Banford, "Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1820-1891"
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World Events (2)
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.
1857 · The State Capital moves to Des Moines
The Capitol was located in Iowa City until the 1st General Assembly of Iowa recognized that the Capitol should be moved farther west than Iowa City. Land was found two miles from the Des Moines River to start construction of the new building. Today the Capitol building still stands on its original plot.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Bamford .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Life Story of Charlotte Tarrant Pingree Banford Swan Etherington
The home of Job Pingree and his wife Charlotte Tarrant was in Acton Beauchamp, Worchester, England. Mr. Pingree owned a grist mill; a large stone wall covered with ivy' vines separated the mill and po …
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