Brief Life History of Alfred
When Alfred Rencher was born about 1829, in West Coker, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, Edward Rencher, was 30 and his mother, Elizabeth Rencher, was 30.
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Family Time Line
Edward Rencher
1801–
Elizabeth Rencher
1801–
John Rencher
1826–
Charles Rencher
1827–
Alfred Rencher
about 1829–
George Rencher
1832–
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Parents and Siblings
1801– Male
1801– Female
Siblings (4)
1826– Male
1827– Male
about 1829– Male
1832– Male
World Events (3)
1830
Age 1
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 4
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
Age 14
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English:
variant of Renshaw .
perhaps also a nickname from Middle English wrench ‘trick, wile, deceit’ + the derivational suffix -er, with the sense ‘trickster’; compare Rench .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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