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John Freeman

Kensington, 5 Dec 1804 – Zurich, 26 Aug 1866

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  • Born5 Dec 1804, Kensingtonnot verified1 source
  • MarriedSophie de Blonaynot verified1 source
  • Died26 Aug 1866, Zurichnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 5 Dec 1804

    Born in Kensington

  2. 26 Aug 1866

    Dies in Zurich, aged 61

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During his lifetime

He lived through 7 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Kensington.

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The 1800s · John is born in Kensington

In the news1802

The Stecklikrieg civil war of 1802

In 1802, the Stecklikrieg, or War of Sticks, broke out as a civil conflict involving federalist rebels against the government of the Helvetic Republic.

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.

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

In the news1801

Mechanical spinning machines introduced in 1801

In 1801, the first mechanical spinning machines were installed in St. Gall, marking an early step in the mechanization of the Swiss cotton industry.

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.