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1830 French Revolution
1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne
1854 Crimean War with Russia
1869 Opening of Suez Canal
1871 Franco - Prussian War
1789 French Revolution begins
1798 Irish revolt against English rule
1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor
1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed
1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat
1740 War of Austrian Succession begins
1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia
1770 Cook discovers New South Wales
1776 America declares independence
1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president
 Hugh SMERDON
 b.1736 Widecombe In T, England
 d.1774 Widecombe In T, England
 Robert SMERDON
 b.1766 Widecombe In T, England
 d.1848 Newton Abbot, England
 Ann ANDREWS
 b.1737 Widecombe In T, England
 d.1820 Chittleford Farm, Devon
 Hugh SMERDON
 b.1810 Brixham, Devon, England
 d.1861 Ipplepen, Devon, England
 Elizabeth NECK
 b.1770 Devon, England
 d.1838 Ipplepen, Devon, England
 Eleanor Pridham GRILLS
 b.1813 Ipplepen, Devon, England
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