Ruth Sweetman

Ruth Sweetman

Born APR 1844 , Heathfield, Sussex
Died 13 OCT 1874 , Reigate Surrey England
Buried 1874 , St Mary, Horne
Marriage Thomas Belton — 8 JUL 1865 at Reigate Surrey England Family Page
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In their lifetime
Born in the reign of Queen Victoria
  • Birth
    Apr 1844
    Born at Heathfield, Sussex
  • Age 1
    1845–1852
    Irish Potato Famine
  • Age 2
    26 Jun 1846
    Corn Laws repealed
  • Age 7
    1 May 1851
    Great Exhibition opens at the Crystal Palace
  • Age 8
    14 Sep 1852
    Duke of Wellington dies
  • Age 9
    1854–1856
    Crimean War
  • Age 10
    10 Jun 1854
    Crystal Palace reopens at Sydenham
  • Age 10
    31 Aug 1854
    Broad Street cholera outbreak
    John Snow traces the cause to a water pump.
  • Age 11
    29 Jan 1856
    Victoria Cross instituted
  • Age 13
    1857–1858
    Indian Rebellion
  • Age 15
    24 Nov 1859
    Darwin publishes On the Origin of Species
  • Age 18
    10 Jan 1863
    London Underground opens
    The world's first underground railway.
  • Age 19
    26 Oct 1863
    The Football Association is founded
  • Age 21
    8 Jul 1865
    Married Thomas Belton at Reigate Surrey England
  • Age 23
    23 Apr 1867
    Son William born
  • Age 23
    15 Aug 1867
    Second Reform Act
  • Age 24
    Oct 1868
    Daughter Mary Anne born
  • Age 26
    9 Jun 1870
    Charles Dickens dies
  • Age 26
    Jul 1870
    Son Thomas born
  • Age 26
    9 Aug 1870
    Elementary Education Act
    Schooling for all children in England and Wales.
  • Age 27
    16 Mar 1872
    First FA Cup final
  • Age 28
    Apr 1872
    Son George born
  • Age 28
    30 Nov 1872
    First international football match, Scotland v England
  • Age c. 29
    1873
    Son John born
  • Age c. 30
    1874
    Buried at St Mary, Horne
  • Age 30
    Oct 1874
    Son Jno born
  • Age 30
    13 Oct 1874
    Died at Reigate Surrey England