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1833
1833 • The British Parliament enacts the Factory Acts limiting child labour (see also History of the United Kingdom). |
1840
Age: 7y
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residenceParke, Indiana, USA ⇓ In 1840 there was a 30-40 year old John Lowry living in Parke, Indiana with two girls, aged 5-10 and 10-15. This is most likely Mary Lowry, her father, and a sister, very likely Sarah Lowry, who was living in Parke, Indiana with the Overpeck family ten years later in 1850. Sarah was also born in Ohio, and would have been 7 years old at the time of the 1840 census. Sarah later married Albert Conine, and is living right next door to them in the small township of Elk River, Clinton County, Iowa. 2 Sources ⇓ |
1840 • The Treaty of Waitangi, granting British sovereignty in New Zealand, is signed. |
1850
Age: 17y
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residenceParke, Indiana, USA ⇓ She is living with George Overpeck's family in Parke. George Overpeck was born in Ohio, and so were both his parents. His former wife was Lucretia Lowry, who passed away before the 1850 census. Sarah likely later traveled to Iowa with her sister Mary Lowry's family. 1 Source ⇓ |
1850 • US census shows that 11.2% of the population classed as "Negro" are of mixed race. |
1854
Oct 8
Age: 21y
marriageAlbert A Conine Jackson, Iowa, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
1854 • The Eureka Stockade Miner's Rebellion breaks out in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. |
1856
Age: 23y
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residenceOsage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA ⇓ They are living with 10 other people, and Albert Conine is working as a lawyer. 1 Source ⇓ |
1856 • Building workers agitate for the eight-hour day in Melbourne, Australia. |
1860
Age: 27y
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residenceElk River, Clinton, Iowa, USA ⇓ They are living right next door to John and Mary Lowry. 1 Source ⇓ |
1860 • Spanish victory (under General Leopoldo O'Donnell, 1st Duke of Tetuanat) at the Battle of Tétouan, In the 1880s the first world war began. |
1870
Age: 37y
1870 • The first college sorority, Kappa Alpha Theta, is established at DePauw University in the United States. |
1877
Dec 5
Age: 45y
1877 • Serbia restates its previous declaration of war against Turkey. |