Brief Life History of Catherine
When Catherine Suckling was born on 9 May 1725, in Barsham, Suffolk, England, her father, Rev. Maurice Suckling D.D., was 48 and her mother, Mary Anne Turner, was 32. She married Rev Edmund Nelson on 11 May 1749, in Norwich, Norfolk, England. They were the parents of at least 9 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 26 December 1767, in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England, at the age of 42, and was buried in Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England.
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- Catharine Suckling, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Catherine Suckling Nelson, "Find A Grave Index"
- The Descent of NELSON and the GIRDLESTONES from CHARLEMAGNE
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World Events (2)
1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
Name Meaning
English (Essex): nickname from Middle English suckeling(e) ‘suckling; infant or young animal not yet weaned’, perhaps used as a nickname for a weak or baby-faced person.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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