Brief Life History of Martha
Martha Noakes was christened on 27 December 1812, in Brede, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
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World Events (3)
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
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.
Name Meaning
English (southeastern): variant of Nokes .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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