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Sophia Sidney, Baroness De L'Isle and Dudley

London, Aug 1796 – Kensington Palace, 10 Apr 1837

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Facts and their sources

  • BornAug 1796, Londonnot verified1 source
  • Died10 Apr 1837, Kensington Palacenot verified1 source
  • FatherWilliam IVnot verified1 source
  • MotherDorothea Jordannot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. Aug 1796

    Born in London

  2. 10 Apr 1837

    Dies in Kensington Palace

Family

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During her lifetime

She lived through 5 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around London.

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The 1790s · Sophia 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.

Unidentified painter · public domain

What people wore

Around 1800–1824

Respectability through Sunday best outfits

To maintain respectability, ordinary people strove to own at least two complete outfits, reserving the better one for Sundays, holidays, and leisure activities.

Music

Around 1800–1824

Singing in daily life

Ordinary people sang while working, such as at the plough tail or loom, and often had a small range of songs with one or two party pieces for special occasions.

Daily life

Around 1800–1824

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.