Brief Life History of William
When William Billings was christened on 16 July 1826, in Upwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Billings, was 39 and his mother, Thomasin Thompson, was 31. He married Emily Chesson on 25 December 1845, in Upwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. His occupation is listed as collar and harness maker in Upwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. He died on 5 October 1854, in Upwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 28, and was buried in Upwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
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- William Billings in household of Jno Billings, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- William Billings, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Billings, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"
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1830
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English (Midlands): variant of Billing , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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