Brief Life History of George
When George Gaskell was born in 1828, in Stockport, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Gaskell, was 26 and his mother, Jemima Washington, was 20.
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Family Time Line
George Gaskell
1828–
Maria l. Moss
1829–
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Spouse and Children
1828– Male
1829– Female
Parents and Siblings
1802–1858 Male
1808– Female
Siblings (5)
1828– Male
1830– Male
1839– Female
1842– Female
1845– Female
World Events (3)
1830
Age 2
Eclectic Period (Art and Antiques).
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 5
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.
1843
Age 15
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire and Cheshire): variant of Gaskill .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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