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1819 . 22, Mary Ann Evans born at Arbury Farm, Chilvers Colon, Warwickshire.

1820 Robert Evans, agent to the Newdigates and other local landowners, moves to Griff (a house on the Arbury estate, 2 miles from Bedworth) the home of "George Eliot" for 21 years.

1832 To Miss Franklin's school at Coventry.

1836 Mother dies; home duties at Griff; studies continued under masters for Italian, German and music.

1838 First visit to London.

1840 (aged 21 ) Poem published in Christian Observer, signed "M. A. E."

Aunt tells the story which became the germ of "Adam Bede."

1841 Removed to Foleshill Road, about 1½ miles from Coventry, and met the Brays and the Hennells, who lived at Rosehill, Coventry.

1843 Met Robert Owen and Harriet Martineau at the Brays'.

1844 Translated Strauss's "Life of Jesus."

1845 Spent a fortnight in Scotland. 53