Brief Life History of John
When John Rickett was born on 10 November 1816, in Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Rickett, was 27 and his mother, Elizabeth Wardle, was 28. He married Hannah Raynor in 1838, in Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 daughters. He lived in Winkburn, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom for about 10 years and Hucknall, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. He died on 15 December 1909, in England, United Kingdom, at the age of 93, and was buried in Hucknall, Hucknall Torkard, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (10)
- John Reckitt, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- John Rickett, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Rickett, "Find A Grave Index"
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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.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English:
variant of Rickard reflecting an alternative pronunciation of the name with a shortened final syllable.
of Norman origin, perhaps from the Middle English (Old French) personal name Ricot, a pet form of Ric(h)ard; see Richard .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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