Brief Life History of Hannah
Hannah Fernley was born about 1823, in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of Samuel Fernley. She married William Thorpe on 11 August 1844, in Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Hannah Fernley, "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"
- Hannah Fernley in entry for William Thorpe, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
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World Events (3)
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
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.
Name Meaning
Irish: Fearn, a helmet, and lac, people, meaning a warlike people
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