| 1899 Boer War begins 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight 1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage 1914 - 1918 World War I 1922 USSR formed by Soviet states | 1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne 1854 Crimean War with Russia 1869 Opening of Suez Canal 1871 Franco - Prussian War 1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy | 1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution |
![]() | ![]() | William Abbey b.1822 Knaresborough, England d. | ||||||
![]() | Thomas Richard Abbey b.1859 West Sculcoates, England d. | ![]() | John Rickal b.1798 d. | |||||
| Charles Abbey b.1891 West Sculcoates, England d. | ![]() | Sarah Ricket b.1819 Laceby, England d. | Mary Unknown b.1798 d. | |||||
| Louisa Abbey b.1894 West Sculcoates, England d. | ![]() | |||||||
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![]() | Annie Berridge b.1860 Ely, England d. | |||||||
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