Brief Life History of Samuel
When Samuel Endicott was born in 1815, in Dunsford, Devon, England, United Kingdom, his father, Charles Endicott, was 41 and his mother, Sarah Day, was 41. He married Mary Partridge about 1838, in Christow, Devon, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters. He lived in Christow, Devon, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Fenelon, Victoria, Ontario, Canada in 1881. He died on 4 February 1899, in Victoria, Ontario, Canada, at the age of 84.
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- Samuel Sr. Andicott, "Canada Census, 1881"
- Samuel Endacott, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Samuel, "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
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1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
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 (Devon): habitational name from Endicott in Cadbury (Devon), or a topographic name meaning ‘dweller at the end cottage(s)’, Middle English ende + cot.
History: John Endecott (1588–1665) was a prominent figure in the early history of MA, being one of the founding fathers of Salem, MA, in 1638. He served as governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (1629–30), and worked harmoniously with his successor, John Winthrop (see Winthrop ) in 1630, despite differences on points of religious doctrine. He served as governor again in 1644–45, 1649–50, 1651–54, and 1655–64, and as deputy governor in many of the intervening years. He is buried in the King's Chapel Burying Ground in Boston.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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