Brief Life History of William
William Mansell was born in 1821, in Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom as the son of William Mansell. He married Rebecca Duffil on 26 December 1842, in Alvechurch, Worcestershire, England. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter.
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- William Mansell, "England and Wales Census, 1871"
- William Mansell, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- William Mansel in entry for Emma Mansel, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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World Events (8)
1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
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.
1854 · The Crimean War
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
English (mainly West Midlands):
(of Norman origin): habitational name from Old French mansel ‘inhabitant of Le Mans or the surrounding area of Maine’. The place was originally named in Latin (ad) Ceromannos, from the name of the Gaulish tribe living there, the Ceromanni. The name was shortened to Celmans and then became Le Mans as a result of the mistaken identification of the first syllable with the Old French demonstrative adjective.
status name for a particular type of feudal tenant, Anglo-Norman French mansel, one who occupied a manse (from Late Latin mansa ‘dwelling’), a measure of land sufficient to support one family.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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