Brief Life History of Ellen
When Ellen Aspden was born on 4 July 1813, in Bury, Lancashire, England, her father, Michael Aspden, was 40 and her mother, Alice Pilling, was 38.
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Family Time Line
Michael Aspden
1773–
Alice Pilling
1775–
Betty Aspden
1811–
Ellen Aspden
1813–
Sources (2)
- Ellen Aspden, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Ellen Aspden, "England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977"
Parents and Siblings
1773– Male
1775– Female
Siblings (2)
1811– Female
1813– Female
World Events (8)
1815
Age 2
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1825 · Museum of Lancashire
Age 12
The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.
1850 · Industrial Revolution in Lancashire
Age 37
When the Industrial Revolution hit Lancashire, cotton mills started spring up everywhere. This helped the cotton industry to start booming even moreso in Lancashire.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Aspden (alias Aspen) in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. This surname has been confused with Ashton and Austin , and probably also with Aston and Astin , all of which are common surnames in Lancashire.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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