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William Van Norden was a printer while living in New York City, and a librarian while living in Brooklyn. Per 1880 US census, Catherine's father was born in New Jersey, her mother born in New York. Besides William, there appear to be no other Van Nordens born in New Jersey living in New York in the 1850 census of the right age. His wife Sarah is also born in New York. There are very few Van Nordens, and he is living only one house away from Charles Hicks in 1840. Could possibly be her parents, but still needing evidence. Him and his wife would have been a little young, and it's possible he could be an uncle, or other relative.
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1795
| 1795 • The United States and Spain sign the Treaty of Madrid, which establishes the boundaries between Spanish colonies and the U.S. |
1811
Apr
Age: 16y
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birth of childCatherine Van Norden New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1811 • First Constitution of Republic of Venezuela after declares its independence from Spain. |
1816
Age: 21y
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occupationNew York City, New York, USA ⇓ He was a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1816 • The United Kingdom formally annexes the Tristan da Cunha archipelago in the southern Atlantic Ocean, ruling it from the Cape Colony. |
1830
Age: 35y
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residenceNew York City, New York, USA ⇓ He was living in ward 6. Considering the proximity to where he was living in 1840, as well as the lining up of ages on the census dates, this is very likely him. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1830 • The London Protocol establishes the full independence and sovereignty of Greece from the Ottoman Empire as the final result of the Greek War of Independence. |
1845
Age: 50y
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residenceNew York City, New York, USA ⇓ He was the Chairman of the Librarian Committee for the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen, founded in 1820. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1845 • The Violin Concerto by Felix Mendelssohn premieres in Leipzig, with Ferdinand David as soloist. |
1847
Aug 21
Age: 52y
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eventNew York City, New York, USA ⇓ William Van Norden signed a printed copy of a book at the St. Bride's library, printed by a James Van Norden. It's mentioned that James Van Norden was likely William's father, but he and William were too close in age for that to be true. He's likely a brother. The book was a copy of the first 'practical printing' handbook. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1847 • U.S. troops of General Winfield Scott begin to advance along the aqueduct around Chalco and Xochimilco lakes in Mexico |
1850
Aug 19
Age: 55y
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residenceNew York City, New York, New York, United States ⇓ William Van Norden was a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1850 • The transportation of British convicts to Western Australia begins, as the transportation of British convicts to other parts of Australia is phased out, when the ship Scindian arrives in Fremantle with 75 male prisoners. |
1855
Age: 60y
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residenceNew York City, New York, United States ⇓ Sarah Fischer's mom, Elizabeth, is living with William Van Norden and Sarah Fischer at 91 years old. William Van Norden is a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • The Point No Point Treaty is signed in the Washington Territory. |
1855
Jun 9
Age: 60y
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residenceNew York City, New York, United States ⇓ Sarah Fischer's mom, Elizabeth, is living with William Van Norden and Sarah Fischer at 91 years old. William Van Norden is a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1855 • Lord Aberdeen resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom over the management of the Crimean War. |
1860
Jun 20
Age: 65y
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residenceBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ William Van Norden was a librarian, him and Sarah living with their daughter Sarah and her husband Alexander Morris. Their other daughter Elizabeth is also living there. The image is from a city directory around the time; it shows which library William worked at, the Apprentices' Library, est. 1820. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1860 • A new Māori revolt begins in New Zealand. |
1865
Jun 5
Age: 70y
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residenceBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ He was a librarian. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1865 • Jonathan Shank and Barry Ownby form the Ku Klux Klan in the American South, to resist Reconstruction and intimidate "carpetbaggers" and "scalawags", as well as to repress the freedpeople. |
1870
Jul 15
Age: 75y
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residenceBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ He was a librarian, living with three of his daughters. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1870 • The first rugby match is played in New Zealand, between the Nelson Football Club and Nelson College. |
1871
Nov 16
Age: 76y
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deathBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1871 • The first supposedly Major League Baseball game is played. |