1871 Franco - Prussian War 1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy 1899 Boer War begins 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight 1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage | 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution 1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne 1854 Crimean War with Russia 1869 Opening of Suez Canal | 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins 1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed |
James SHARPLES b. d. Y/ | ||||||||
Eliza SHARPLES b.1876 Longridge, Lancs d. Y/ | ||||||||
Mark SHARPLES b.1878 Longridge, Lancs d. Y/ | James HAYTHORNTHWAITE b.1783 Chipping, Lancs d.1861 | |||||||
William SHARPLES b.1880 Longridge, Lancs d. Y/ | Mark HAYTHORNTHWAITE b.1823 Alston, Longridge, Lancs d.1863 Preston, Lancs | Ellen ANON b.1796 Dutton, Ribchester, Lancs d. Y/ | ||||||
Ellen HAYTHORNTHWAITE b.1853 Alston, Longridge, Lancs d. Y/ | ||||||||
Alice EDDLESTONE b.1827 Thornley, Lancs d.1863 Preston, Lancs | ||||||||