Brief Life History of Jane
Jane Waite was born in 1832, in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom as the daughter of Henry Morgan Waite. She lived in West Overton, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom in 1841.
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- Jane Waite in household of Henry Waite, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Jane Waite, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Jane Waite, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
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World Events (8)
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.
1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin): occupational name for a watchman, either in a town or castle, from Anglo-Norman French waite ‘watchman, member of the watch’ (of ancient Germanic origin; compare Wachter ). In the Middle Ages the town waits typically combined the functions of watchmen and musicians through being trumpeters or pipers. There may also have been some late confusion with White or Wheat .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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