Brief Life History of John
John Greenow was born about 1833, in Clodock, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom. He married Adelaide Eliza Cleeveley in 1860, in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Trevethin, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom for about 20 years.
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- John Grenow, "England and Wales Census, 1891"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Greenow - Government record: birth: about 1833; Clodock, Herefordshire, England
- John Grunnow, "Wales, Monmouthshire, Parish Registers, 1538-1912"
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about 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.
1867 · Great Reform Act of 1867
The Great Reform Act of 1867 gave males the right to vote. This also helped to form the Welsh Liberal Party. It was the second of three reforms that would take place.
Name Meaning
English: see Greenhough .
Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016
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