1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution | 1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales 1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins | 1696 Peter the Great becomes Czar 1700 Britain's american colonies prosper 1707 Union Act unites England/Scotland 1712 Religious warfare in Switzerland 1740 War of Austrian Succession begins |
James SKIRROW b.1696 Roeburndale, Lancs d.1768 | ||||||||
James SKIRROW b.1738 d.1812 Bailrigg, Lancs | ||||||||
Jennet WALKER b.1705 Roeburndale, Lancs d. Y/ | ||||||||