Brief Life History of Harriet
When Harriet Roffe was born in 1829, in Peasmarsh, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, her father, William Roffe, was 27 and her mother, Elizabeth Wood, was 19. She married William Gurr on 17 June 1849, in Playden, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 7 daughters. She died in England, United Kingdom.
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Sources (9)
- Harriet Rofe, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Harriet Roffe, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
- Harriet Gurr in entry for Martha Gurr, "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
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Children (7)
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Siblings (10)
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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
Some characteristic forenames: Jewish Gady, Hyman.
English (of Norman origin): variant of Rolfe .
English: variant of Roff or Rough .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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