| Calkin, James Youngest of 6 children born to Thomas and Mary The "Staffordshire Advertiser Index to Births, Marriages and Deaths 1795-1820" has the following entry: James Calkin married 17.02.1798. I would think from the marriage date below that the date above is the reported date afterwards. |
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| Born: | 09.03.1767 | in Staffordshire | |
| Baptised: | 10.03.1767 | at St. Mary, Stafford | |
| Married: | 13.02.1798 | to Mary Ellis at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire. | |
| Buried: | 09.05.1836 | at St. Mary, Stafford (Died aged 69) This information is confirmed on the National Burial Index. |
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| Calkin (nee Ellis), Mary | |||
| Born: | c. 1764 | at ? | |
| Buried: | 20.01.1826 | Aged 62, at St. Mary, Stafford This information is confirmed on the National Burial Index. |
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| Five Children | |||
| Louisa | |||
| Born: | 29.11.1798 | in Staffordshire | |
| Baptised: | 05.12.1798 | at St. Mary, Stafford | |
| Buried: | 08.09.1803 | at St. Mary, Stafford (Died aged 4) This information is confirmed on the National Burial Index. |
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| Harriot | |||
| Born: | 20.05.1800 | in Staffordshire | |
| Baptised: | 08.06.1800 | at St. Mary, Stafford | |
| Sarah | |||
| Born: | 06.10.1801 | in Staffordshire | |
| Baptised: | 18.10.1801 | at St. Mary, Stafford | |
| Died: | 26.11.1874 | Aged 73, at Longton | |
| Ellis James Dancing Master. The "Staffordshire Advertiser Index to Births, Marriages and Deaths 1821-1840" has the following entry: Ellis James Calkin married 27.04.1839. I would think from the marriage date below that the date above is the reported date afterwards. |
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| Born: | 12.04.1803 | in Staffordshire | |
| Baptised: | 27.04.1803 | at St. Mary, Stafford | |
| Married: | 20.04.1839 | to Barbara Varnam at St. Michael, Stone, Staffordshire | |
| Died: | 16.11.1849 | Aged 46, at Burslem (registered in Wolstanton) | |
| Henry Painter and Glazier |
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| Born: | 30.08.1811 | in Staffordshire | |
| Baptised: | 31.08.1811 | at St. Mary, Stafford | |
| Married: | 21.08.1837 | to Alice Fradley at Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire | |
| Died: | c. 12.1874 | Aged 63, registered in Stone. | |
Here are some important moments in History during the life of this Calkin family !
Captain James Cook discovered Botany Bay, Australia.1769
Ludwig Van Beethoven was born.1776
American declaration of Independence.1782
James Watt developed the first efficient steam engine.1783
The Montgolfier brothers had a 10 minute hot-air balloon flight over France.1789
George Washington becomes the first U.S. President.1789
There is a mutiny on board the Bounty in the South Pacific.1789
Beginning of the French Revolution.1790
U.S. population tops three quarters of a million, 20% are from Africa.1793
Execution of Louis XVI1800
World population tops One Billion people.1800
Parliamentary union of Great Britain and Ireland.1802
First factory act. Providing for factory inspection.1803-1815
The Napoleonic Wars.1804
Napoleon proclaimed Emperor of France.1805
Battle of Trafalgar. destruction of the French fleet.1812
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Napoleon's retreat from Moscow.1815
Battle of Waterloo.1822
Louis Pasteur born.1823
At Rugby school, the game of Rugby is invented.1825
Johann Strauss born.1827
Louis Braille publishes first book for the blind.1832
First parliamentary reform act.1834
Poor Law amendment act.1835
Samuel Colt patents the Revolver, the first revolving barrel multi-shot handgun.