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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 • Battle of the Diamond: Protestant forces defeat Catholic troops in Loughgall, Ireland, leading to the foundation of the Orange Order. |
1811
Apr
Age: 16y
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birth of childCatherine Van Norden New York, USA ⇓ 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1811 • 6 – Revolutionary riots occur in Buenos Aires. |
1816
Age: 21y
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occupationNew York City, New York, USA ⇓ He was a printer. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1816 • René Laennec invents the stethoscope. |
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 • January 27 – Webster–Hayne debate: Robert Y. Hayne of South Carolina debates the question of states' rights vs. federal authority with Daniel Webster of Massachusetts in the United States Congress. |
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 • Anson Jones, President of the Republic of Texas, signs the charter officially creating Baylor University. Baylor is the oldest university in the State of Texas operating under its original name. |
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 • Yerba Buena, California is renamed San Francisco. |
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 New Mexico Territory is organized by order of the United States Congress. |
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 Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, is dedicated (as the Jews' Hospital) in New York City; it opens to patients on June 5. |
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 • The region of Wairarapa, New Zealand is hit by the strongest earthquake ever recorded in New Zealand (Magnitude 8.1 on the Richter Scale); there are five deaths. |
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 • Battle of Milazzo: The forces of Giuseppe Garibaldi defeat royal Neapolitan forces near Messina, bringing nearly all of Sicily under Garibaldi's control. |
1865
Jun 5
Age: 70y
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residenceBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ He was a librarian. 1 Source ⇓ |
| 1865 • American Civil War: Confederate States Army General Joseph E. Johnston surrenders to Union Army Major General William Tecumseh Sherman at Durham Station, North Carolina. |
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 • First ever international Association football match, England v Scotland, takes place under the auspices of the Football Association at The Oval, London. |
1871
Nov 16
Age: 76y
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deathBrooklyn, Kings, New York, USA ⇓ He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery. 2 Sources ⇓ |
| 1871 • Adolphe Thiers becomes the President of the French Republic. |