Brief Life History of John
When John Theaker was christened on 30 May 1825, in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Theaker, was 26 and his mother, Lucy Simmons, was 22.
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- John Thoaker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Theaker, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
- John Thoaker, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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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 (northern): occupational name from Middle English thekker ‘thatcher’ (an agent derivative of Old Norse thekja ‘to cover’). Compare Thacker , Thatcher .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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