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Lady Mary Fox

London, 19 Dec 1798 – 13 Jul 1864

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Facts and their sources

  • Born19 Dec 1798, Londonnot verified1 source
  • Died13 Jul 1864not verified1 source
  • FatherWilliam IVnot verified1 source
  • MotherDorothea Jordannot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 19 Dec 1798

    Born in London

  2. 13 Jul 1864

    Dies, aged 65

Family

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Parents

During her lifetime

She lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around London.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1790s · Lady is born in London

In the news1799

Unions outlawed in 1799

The Combination Act of 1799 prohibited workers from collectively bargaining or forming unions to improve their pay and conditions.

Getting around

Around 1800–1824

Walking was the primary travel method

For most ordinary people, walking was the primary mode of transport, as stagecoaches and hired horses were often too expensive. Pedestrians typically traveled at an average speed of 3 mph, rarely exceeding 20 miles in a single day.

At the table

Around 1800–1824

Tea Becomes a Staple Drink

By the early 19th century, tea had moved down the social scale and became a staple drink, often served with bread, which was frequently the only meal for the poor.

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.In Europe · 1789–1799

The French Revolution. Parisians stormed the Bastille in 1789; the monarchy fell, the king was executed, and “liberty, equality, fraternity” spread across Europe.

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What people wore

Around 1800–1824

Essential wardrobe of working women

Working-class women commonly wore a shift, a petticoat, and a versatile bedgown, often accessorized with a neck handkerchief, an apron, and a cap for indoor wear.

Music

Around 1800–1824

Festival rewards

Festival participants like pace-eggers often went from house to house singing and dancing, hoping to be rewarded with items such as eggs and strong beer.

Daily life

Around 1800–1824

Cooking and Baking Habits

In some households, families without a private oven sent their bread and cake mixes to a local bakery, marking them with their initials to identify them. Cooking ranges heated by coal were used, with water heated in kettles hung over the fire or in boilers behind the coal fire.