When Martha Harrison was born in 1820, in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Joseph Harrison, was 30 and her mother, Ann Holland, was 25. She married Joseph Ellis on 10 October 1841, in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 20 January 1891, in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 71.
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Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
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.
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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