Mary was born about 1827, in Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. She lived in Ingoldsby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom for about 20 years.
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Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
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.
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
From Latin Maria via Old Welsh Meir. See Mary .
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