Brief Life History of James
When James Light was born in 1826, in Downton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Andrew Light, was 33 and his mother, Sarah Quinton, was 32. He married Jane Batten on 9 May 1849. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters.
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- James Light, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- James, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Light, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
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Children (8)
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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
English: from Middle English liht ‘light, active’ (Old English lēoht).
English: topographic name from Middle English liht, leht ‘light’ (Old English lēoht), used for a ‘light place, clearing, glade’.
English: nickname from Middle English lit ‘little’ (Old English lȳt). Compare Little .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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