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We remember Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton
We remember Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton
Timeline
Timeline
1854
birth
Queens Street, Portsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
Source:8668663
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28th April 1854
1861
dates
Age 6
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1861
1861
location
12 Butcher St, Portsea, Hampshire
United Kingdom
parents address
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1861
1877
education
Mathematics
Girton College, University of Cambridge
Cambridge
United Kingdom
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1877 - 1881
1885
marriage
William Edward Ayrton
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1885
1886
children
Barbara Ayrton
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1886
1901
dates
Age 46
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1901
1901
employment
Electrician
Source:8668703
1901
1901
location
High Mead, Woodham Walter, Essex
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8668703
1901
1903
location
41 Norfolk Square, Westminster
United Kingdom
Source:9177000
1903 - 1923
service
Other Empire Force
Inventor and scientist
Source:8668663
1923
death
She died of blood poisoning (resulting from an insect bite)
North Lancing, Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8668663
26th August 1923
sibling
Marcus Edward Marks
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sibling
Joseph Elias Marks
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sibling
Jacob Lewis Marks
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sibling
Samuel Aaron Marks
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sibling
Isaac Marks
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sibling
Abraham George Marks
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Butcher St, Portsea, Hampshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1861 | |
| 41 Norfolk Square, Westminster | United Kingdom | 1903 - 1923 | ||
| High Mead, Woodham Walter, Essex | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1901 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Empire Force | Inventor and scientist |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Ayrton | daughter | 1886 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Theresa Marks | mother | ||
| Levi Marks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus Edward Marks | brother | ||
| Joseph Elias Marks | brother | ||
| Jacob Lewis Marks | brother | ||
| Samuel Aaron Marks | brother | ||
| Isaac Marks | brother | ||
| Abraham George Marks | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Edward Ayrton | husband | 1885 |
Media
Media
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Ayrton anti-gas fan, devised by PhoebeDuring the First World War 104,000 fans were issued to British troops on the Western Front. It 'was in daily use at the Front since May, 1916; principally for clearing-outs, shell-holes, mine craters, etc., of the foul gases that always accumulate in them under shell fire. These can now be cleared in from a few seconds to a few minutes, and can therefore be consolidated immediately after taking instead of having to be left for hours, and sometimes for days, before they can be entered.
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Painting of Hertha AyrtonPainting of Hertha Ayrton, the scientist and inventor, by Mme. Darmesteter
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Charlotte33
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Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Catherine91214 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Dictionary of National Biography entry | Charlotte33 | |
| 1861 census | Charlotte33 | |
| 1901 census | Charlotte33 | |
| Motherns and Daughters of Invention: Notes for a Revised History of Technology by Autumn Stanley | Catherine91214 | |
| On a New Method of Driving of Poisonous Gases by Hertha Ayrton | Catherine91214 | |
| Plaque at 41 Norfolk Square, Westminster | Yvonne27542 | |
| Plaque at Motiv8 building, Queens Street, Portsea, Portsmouth | Yvonne27542 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ayrton anti-gas fan, devised by Phoebe | Charlotte33 | |
| Painting of Hertha Ayrton | Charlotte33 |
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We remember Phoebe Sarah Hertha Ayrton
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