Brief Life History of Charles
When Charles Claridge was born about 1816, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Richard Claridge, was 27 and his mother, Mary Light, was 35. He married Maria Barnard on 10 February 1839, in Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. He died on 24 August 1867, at the age of 52.
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- Charles Clarage, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Charles Claridge, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
- Charles Clarage, "England, Wiltshire, Church Records, 1518-1990"
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1823
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
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.
Name Meaning
English: habitational name from Clearhedge Wood in Sussex, which is probably named with Old English clǣfre ‘clover’ + hrycg ‘ridge’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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