Mary Matilda BLANCHARD

Brief Life History of Mary Matilda

When Mary Matilda BLANCHARD was born on 30 November 1811, in London, London Township, Monroe, Michigan, United States, her father, William Blanchard, was 31 and her mother, Sophia Talbot, was 27. She married Robert Clifton on 16 July 1832, in Newington, Surrey, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She immigrated to Utah, United States in 1856. She died on 15 June 1865, in Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 53, and was buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Robert Clifton
1805–1856
Mary Matilda BLANCHARD
1811–1865
Marriage: 16 July 1832
Robert Clifton
1834–
Rebecca J Clifton
1835–1916
Mary Clifton
1838–1847
Joseph Clifton
1841–1842
William Clifton
1841–1850
Sophia Clifton
1843–1878
Joseph Clifton
1846–1846
Anne Clifton
1849–1900

Sources (31)

  • Mary Clifton in household of Robt Clifton, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Mary Matilda Blanchard, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Matilda Blanchard, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"

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World Events (8)

1812

War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.

1815

The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.

1830 · The Second Great Awakening

Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: French Armand, Pierre, Andre, Marcel, Emile, Monique, Camille, Dominique, Euclide, Germaine, Leonce, Lucien.

French and English (of Norman origin): from the French medieval personal name Blanchard, from an ancient Germanic name composed of the elements blank ‘white, shining’ + hard ‘strong, brave’.

French and English: derivative of Blanc .

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

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Part 1 -History of Mary Matilda Blanchard wife of Robert Clifton - Compiled by Reed LaMar Whitaker

Mary Matilda Whitaker was born November 30, 1811, in Southward Middlesex, England, her parents were William and sophia Blanchard. She married Robert Clifton July 16, 1832, in Noewinton, Surrey, Engla …

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