1871 Franco - Prussian War 1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy 1899 Boer War begins 1903 Wright brothers 1st plane flight 1912 Titanic sinks on maiden voyage | 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution 1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne 1854 Crimean War with Russia 1869 Opening of Suez Canal | 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins 1798 Irish revolt against English rule 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed |
Reuben Backshall b.1821 West Hoathly, England d. | ||||||||
Frederick Backshall b.1823 West Hoathly, England d.1881 | ||||||||
Eliza Backshall b.1825 United Kingdom d.1906 | William Backshall b.1787 d.1863 Perth Western Australia | |||||||
George Backshall b.1827 West Hoathly, England d.1869 | ||||||||
Caroline Backshall b.1830 West Hoathly, England d. | ||||||||
Edward Backshall b.1832 West Hoathly, England d. | ||||||||
Harriet Backshall b.1834 West Hoathly, England d. | Lydia Post b.1797 d.1845 | |||||||
John Backshall b.1835 West Hoathly, England d. | ||||||||
Fanny Backshall b.1841 West Hoathly, England d. |