Brief Life History of Rebecca
When Rebecca Yeomans was born in 1800, in Kings, New Brunswick, British Colonial America, her father, Elias Yeomans, was 41 and her mother, Mary Darrington, was 41. She married George Foss on 29 January 1816, in Kings, New Brunswick, British Colonial America. She lived in Victoria, New Brunswick, British Colonial America in 1861. She died after 20 October 1872.
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Sources (4)
- Rebeccia Dee, "New Brunswick Census, 1861"
- Katherine Humans in entry for Hannah Morrell, "New Brunswick Provincial Deaths, 1815-1938"
- Rebecca Hermans in entry for Nicolas Dee, "Maine, Births and Christenings, 1739-1900"
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World Events (3)
1820 · First Bank
March 25, 1820, the first bank located in Saint John, New Brunswick, was established.
1838 · Aroostook War
The Aroostook War took place from 1838-1839. It was a conflict between the state of Maine and New Brunswick over the northern boarder. The battle was bloodless.
1851 · Marco Polo Launches
In 1851, New Brunswick became known for being home to the world's fastest clipper ship, the Marco Polo. It was a three masted clipper ship. It's maiden voyage was to Liverpool and only took 15 days. It sailed from Liverpool to Melbourne in 76 days.
Name Meaning
English (Derbyshire and Staffordshire): variant of Yeoman , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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