George Gaskell

Male1828–

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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George Gaskell
1828–
Maria l. Moss
1829–

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    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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