Thomas Nuttall

Brief Life History of Thomas

When Thomas Nuttall was born on 5 January 1786, in Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Knuttal, was 27 and his mother, Margaret Hardacre Nuttall, was 25. He died on 10 September 1859, in St Helens, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 73, and was buried in Christ Church Eccleston, St Helens, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

James Knuttal
1760–1798
Margaret Hardacre Nuttall
1761–about 1841
Thomas Nuttall
1786–1859
John Nuttall
1786–
Ann Nuttal
1789–
Martha Nuttall
Jonas Hardacre Nuttall
1788–
James Nuttall
1789–1853
Susanna Nuttal
1790–
Elizabeth Nuttal
1793–
George Knuttal
1793–
Hannah Nuttall
1796–1798

Sources (6)

  • Thomas Nuttal, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Thomas Nuttall, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Thomas Nuttall, "England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"

World Events (7)

1801 · The Act of Union

The Act of Union was a legislative agreement which united England, Scotland, Wales, and Ireland under the name of the United Kingdom on January 1, 1801.

1815

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

1815 · Manchester Dock in Liverpool Built

In 1815, the Manchester Dock in Liverpool was constructed by John Foster Sr. It was an important gateway for coal and manufactured goods mainly corn and cotton. It closed in 1929.

Name Meaning

English (Lancashire): habitational name from Nuttall in Tottington, Lancashire. The placename derives from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + hōh ‘heel, spur of land’.

English: alternatively, a habitational name from Nuthall, Nottinghamshire. The placename derives from Old English hnutu ‘nut’ + halh ‘nook, corner of land’.

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

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