Monthly Archives: January 2014

Victorian Celebrity: Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet – Abolitionist and Social Reformer

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet (1 April 1786 – 19 February 1845) was an English Member of Parliament, brewer, abolitionist and social reformer. Buxton was born at Castle Hedingham, Essex. His father was also named Thomas Fowell Buxton. His … Continue reading →

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Victorian Happenings: The Slavery Abolition Act 1833

Posted on January 30, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Slavery Abolition Act 1833 (citation 3 & 4 Will. IV c. 73) was an 1833 Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom abolishing slavery throughout the British Empire (with the exceptions “of the Territories in the Possession of … Continue reading →

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Victorian Celebrity: Ada Lovelace, Lord Byron’s Daughter, English Mathematician, and First Computer Programmer

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Augusta Ada King, Countess of Lovelace (10 December 1815 – 27 November 1852), born Augusta Ada Byron and now commonly known as Ada Lovelace, was an English mathematician and writer chiefly known for her work on Charles Babbage’s early mechanical … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Thomas Lord, Professional Cricketer and Founder of Lord’s Cricket Ground

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Thomas Lord (23 November 1755 – 13 January 1832) was an English professional cricketer who played first-class cricket from 1787 to 1802. He made a brief comeback, playing in one further match in 1815. Overall, Lord made 90 known appearances … Continue reading →

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Victorian Celebrity: Joseph Livesey, Temperance Campaigner and Social Reformer

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Joseph William Livesey (5 March 1794 – 2 September 1884) was an English temperance campaigner, social reformer, local politician, writer, publisher, newspaper proprietor and philanthropist. Early Life Livesey was born on 5 March 1794 at Walton-le-Dale near Preston, Lancashire, the … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald

Posted on January 23, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Archibald Cochrane, 9th Earl of Dundonald (1 January 1748 – 1 July 1831) was a Scottish nobleman and inventor. Life The son of Thomas Cochrane, 8th Earl of Dundonald, he joined the British Army as a youth and also served … Continue reading →

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Victorian Happenings: The Rebecca Riots in Wales

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Rebecca Riots took place between 1839 and 1843 in South and Mid Wales. They were a series of protests undertaken by local farmers and agricultural workers in response to perceived unfair taxation. The rioters, often men dressed as women, … Continue reading →

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Regency Celebrity: John Loudon McAdam, Bringing Progress Through Road Improvements: Macadamisation

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

John Loudon McAdam (21 September 1756 – 26 November 1836) was a Scottish engineer and road-builder. He invented a new process, “macadamisation,” for building roads with a smooth hard surface that would be more durable and less muddy than soil-based … Continue reading →

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The Presbyterian Church of Wales: In 1811, It Seceded from Church of England

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

The Presbyterian Church of Wales (Welsh: Eglwys Bresbyteraidd Cymru), also known as The Calvinistic Methodist Church (Yr Eglwys Fethodistaidd Galfinaidd), is a denomination of Protestant Christianity. History It was born out of the Welsh Methodist revival and the preaching of … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Time Line

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

1764-The Reverend George Austen marries Cassandra Leigh. They take up residence at Deane Parsonage in Hampshire. 1765-Brother James was born. Like his sister, James had literary aspirations, but unlike Jane, he never knew success. 1766-George Austen was born. Mentally challenged, … Continue reading →

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