Joseph Hill & Ann Addy

1801 - Act of Union with Ireland

United Great Britain and Ireland.

The Act of Union 1801 merged the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Kingdom of Ireland into the United Kingdom. This political change had lasting impacts on governance and identity in the region.

1804 - Chesterfield Canal Fully Operational

Boosted local trade and transport.

The Chesterfield Canal, completed in 1804, became a vital trade route for the region. It allowed goods like coal and grain to be transported more efficiently, benefiting local farmers like John Dixon.

1805 - Harsh winter in Derbyshire, impacting local farming.

Harsh winter in Derbyshire, impacting local farming.

1815 - Battle of Waterloo

Ended Napoleonic Wars.

The Battle of Waterloo in 1915 marked the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte, ending the Napoleonic Wars. This victory brought a period of relative peace to Europe, influencing Britain’s economic recovery.