Brief Life History of Sarah
When Sarah Wilkinson was born on 7 September 1823, in Sedbergh, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Leonard Wilkinson, was 36 and her mother, Margaret Preston, was 31. She married John Braithwaite on 5 February 1842, in Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 7 daughters. She lived in Hulme, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom in 1881 and Westmorland, England, United Kingdom in 1891. She died from April 1898 to June 1898, in Kendal, Westmorland, England, United Kingdom.
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- Sarah Braithwaite, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Sarah Wilkinson, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Sarah Wilkinson, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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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.
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic (‘son of Wilkin’) from Wilkin . Compare Wilkerson .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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