John
1799–1867 (Age 67)
Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
The Life of John
When John was born on 16 September 1799, in Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Andrew Berwick, was 34 and his mother, Agnes Hynd, was 29. He died on 16 May 1867, at the age of 67.
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Family Time Line
John
1799–1867
Janet Denholm
1801–
Spouse & Children
1799–1867Male
1801–Female
Parents & Siblings
1765–1832Male
1770–1851Female
siblings
(9)
1798–1860Male
1799–1867Male
1802–1878Male
1804–Male
1806–1885Male
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World Events (8)
1802 · John Playfair publishes summary of James Hutton's theories of geology.
Age 3
In 1802, John Playfair published the Illustrations of the Huttonian Theory of the Earth. His influence was by James Hutton’s knowledge of the earth’s geology.
1815
Age 16
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1817 · Dryburgh Abbey Bridge
Age 18
Dryburgh Abbey Bridge was a cable-stayed footbridge that connected the villages of Dryburgh and St. Boswells, across the River Tweed. Before its construction, A ferry crossing service had existed here for centuries. It was originally 79 meters long and was undergoing a period of rapid growth in popularity. The Bridge was completed on August 1 but a few months later it collapsed. Very shortly after the collapse, another bridge was built further downstream. A new bridge, which still stands today, was constructed after the first World War.
Name Meaning
Greek: From the scriptural name Y'hohhanán, which has been translated as "the Lord gave graciously," "whom Jehovah gave," and "whom Jehovah bestowed." Eoin and Iain are Gaelic forms. Jahana and Jan are Anglo-Norman forms. Jean and Jane are female names derived from the French name Jeanne, from root of John. Nicknames are Jenny and Jinny. Johnina is a female name formed from John. Johanna and Joan are female names from John. Jehane is the Anglo-Norman form of Joan. Jone is another spelling. Sine is a Gaelic form of Jane. Janet is a diminutive of Jane. Deònaid is a Gaelic form. Jonet is a Scottish form of Janet. Jessie is a Scottish name used for Janet. Jessica is a female name derived from Jessie. Segnaid and Seonaid are Gaelic forms of Janet.
Sources (1)
- John Berwick, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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