Mary

Brief Life History of Mary

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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Family Time Line

James Spencer
1819–1893
Mary
about 1827–

Sources (3)

  • Mary Spencer in household of James Spencer, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Mary Spencer in household of James Spencer, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
  • Mary Spencer in household of James Spencer, "England and Wales Census, 1871"

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World Events (8)

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.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

Name Meaning

From Latin Maria via Old Welsh Meir. See Mary .

Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

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