IMPORTANT DATES COMPILED FROM THE BOOK: "THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE ELEPHANT MAN"

By Michael Howard and Peter Ford

May 19, 1837: Mary Jane Potterton born in Evington England.

February 15, 1853: Frederick Treves born at 8, Cornhill Street, Dorchester England.

December 29, 1861: Joseph Rockley Merrick weds Mary Jane Potterton, Thurmaston England.

August 5, 1862: Joseph Carey Merrick born at 50, Lee Street, Leicester England.

1865: Merricks move to 119, Upper Brunswick Street.

1868: Merricks move to 161, Birstall Street/Russel Square.

January 8, 1866: William Arthur Merrick born.

September 28, 1867: Marion Eliza Merrick born.

December 21, 1870: William Arthur Merrick dies from scarlet fever.

1870: Charles Barnabus Merrick opens Barber/Tobacco/Umbrella repair shop at 144, Churchgate.

1871: Frederick Treves begins medical studies at London Hospital, London England.

May 19, 1873: Mary Jane Merrick dies from bronchial-pneumonia.

1874: Merricks move to 4, Wanlip Street. December 3.