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1829
| 1829 • The Swan River Colony (later to become the cities of Perth and Fremantle) is founded in Western Australia. This secures the western 'third' of the Australian landmass for the British. |
1840
Age: 11y
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residenceIn the two houses behind Charles Hicks, there is a Mrs. Van Norden aged 20-30, and then a Wm A Van Norden aged 40-50 years. Also living on the same page as Charles Hicks is an Abraham Van Norden. William Van Norden's brother James is also living in ward 14, on page 418. modified 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1840 • New Zealand is declared a British colony. |
1850
Age: 21y
| 1850 • Opening of the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait. |
1858
Sep 30
Age: 29y
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marriageAnnie A McCusker Gloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1858 • Police of the Papal States seize Jewish boy Edgardo Mortara and take him away to be raised as a Catholic. |
1859
Apr 1
Age: 30y
birth of childAnna Mason Hicks 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1859 • Grand Combin, one of the highest summits in the Alps, is first ascended. |
1861
Apr 19
Age: 32y
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militaryGloucester, Essex, Massachusetts, USA ⇓ Joined the Massachusetts Infantry 1 Source ⇓ |
1898
Age: 69y
| 1898 • North Petherton becomes the first town in England to install Acetylene lighting. |
1908
Apr 18
Age: 79y
| 1908 • King Leopold II of Belgium formally relinquishes his personal control of the Congo Free State to Belgium (becoming Belgian Congo) following evidence collected by Roger Casement of maladministration. |