Brief Life History of Henry
When Henry Leggo was born in 1828, in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, his father, William Leggoe, was 32 and his mother, Ann Wheatley, was 28. He married Elizabeth White on 17 May 1851. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He was buried in St Just in Penwith, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
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- Henry Leggoe, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Henry Leggoe, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Henry Leggoe, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
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World Events (4)
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
(2010: NA)
Americanized form of French Legault . Compare Lagoo .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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