Brief Life History of Thomas
When Thomas Dickins was born in 1830, in Cold Higham, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Dickins, was 44 and his mother, Margaret Rice, was 43. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Elizabeth Pratt. He lived in Cropredy, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom in 1851.
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Sources (2)
- Thomas Dickins, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- Thomas Dickens, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
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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.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
Name Meaning
English: See Dickens .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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