Emily Ellett

Brief Life History of Emily

When Emily Ellett was born on 18 May 1816, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, her father, James Thompson Ellett, was 30 and her mother, Esther Balls, was 32. She married Joseph Barnard Sewell on 17 January 1841, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Riverdale, Weber, Utah, United States in 1870 and Wilson, Weber, Utah, United States in 1880. She died on 1 April 1898, in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 81, and was buried in Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Barnard Sewell
1819–1894
Emily Ellett
1816–1898
Marriage: 17 January 1841
Emily Ann Sewell
1841–1918
Joseph Barney Sewell
1843–1891
George Barnard Sewell
1846–1861
Mary Ann Sewell
1847–1914
William Sewell
1850–1921
Edward Sewell
1856–1922
Sarah Ann Sewell
1858–1937

Sources (28)

  • Emily Sewell in household of Joseph Sewell, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Emily Elleth, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Emily Elbett, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English: from the Middle English female personal name Elot, a pet form of Ellen using the diminutive suffix -ot.

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

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Story Highlight

Transcript for Henry W. Nichols autobiography of his experience crossing the plains with his wife (Emily Ann Sewell), Father-in Law (Joseph Bernard Sewell), Mother-in-law (Emily Ellett), and Joseph and Emily’s Children.

Transcript Transcript for Henry W. Nichols autobiography, 1921 July, 21-26 There was lots of Indians camping around. The first I ever saw. When I had been there three weeks word was sent me for Flor …

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