Harriet Matan

about 1852–
England, United Kingdom

The Life Summary of Harriet

Harriet Matan was born about 1852, in England, United Kingdom. She married Charles Orris Masters in August 1869. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. She lived in Titusville, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States for about 10 years.

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Family Time Line

Charles Orris Masters
1850–1888
Harriet Matan
1852–
Marriage: August 1869
John Masters
1871–
Minnie Masters
1874–1960

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    August 1869
    • Children

    (2)

    World Events (8)

    1854 · The Crimean War
    Age 2
    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.
    1863
    Age 11
    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.
    1886
    Age 34
    Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

    Name Meaning

    Polish and Croatian: from a pet form of local equivalents of the Latin personal names Matthaeus and Matthias (see Matthew ), such as Polish Maciej , Croatian Matej .Somali: from the personal name Matan, meaning ‘twin’. — Note: Since Somalis traditionally do not have hereditary surnames, this name was in most cases registered as such only after immigration of its bearers to the US.

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

    Possible Related Names

    Matthew

    Sources (3)

    • Hattie Masters in household of Charles Masters, "United States Census, 1870"
    • Harriet Matan Masters in entry for Wilbur Brace and Mlnnie Brown, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
    • Harriet Masters in household of Charles Masters, "United States Census, 1880"

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