Brief Life History of James
When James Kidd was born in 1816, in Wiggenhall Saint Peter, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Kidd SV -PROG, was 21 and his mother, Ann Jenkins, was 26. He married Ann Lake on 7 July 1837, in Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1871 and Wiggenhall St Peter, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom in 1871. He died in England, United Kingdom.
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- James Kidd, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- James Kidd, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- James Kidd, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"
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1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
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.
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
English: nickname from Middle English kidde, kide, kede ‘kid, young deer or goat’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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