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Lord Adolphus FitzClarence

Bushy House, 18 Feb 1802 – Newburgh Priory, 17 May 1856

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Facts and their sources

  • Born18 Feb 1802, Bushy Housenot verified1 source
  • Died17 May 1856, Newburgh Priorynot verified1 source
  • FatherWilliam IVnot verified1 source
  • MotherDorothea Jordannot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 18 Feb 1802

    Born in Bushy House

  2. 17 May 1856

    Dies in Newburgh Priory, aged 54

Family

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Parents

During his lifetime

He lived through 6 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Bushy House.

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

The 1800s · Lord is born in Bushy House

What people wore

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.

Getting around

Comparing stage-wagon and stagecoach speeds

Stage-wagons, which were the slow trucks of the era, charged about one penny per mile and could take nearly three days to cover 101 miles. In contrast, by 1800, a fast stagecoach could cover 168 miles in 32 hours.

At the table

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 Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

Music

Popular dance instrument

The tabor and pipe, featuring a small drum and a single-handed three-holed pipe, remained a popular and enduring instrument for dance bands well into the 1820s.

Daily life

Sunday School Rewards and Wages

Sunday school teachers were paid 1s. 6d. for the Sunday to teach children to read and spell. Attendance was often ensured by giving children sweets and gingerbread as rewards.

What it cost

Shoemaking and prices of boots

A pair of boots could be made in a single day, with Blucher boots costing one shilling and threepence.