Samuel Tompkinson
1823–
England, United Kingdom
The Life of Samuel
Samuel Tompkinson was born about 1823, in England, United Kingdom. He had at least 3 sons with Zillah Ward.
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Family Time Line
Samuel Tompkinson
1823–
Zillah Ward
1835–1895
Samuel Tompkinson
1869–
Samuel Tompkinson
1870–1977
Harry B Tomkinson
1872–1963
Spouse & Children
1823–Male
- Zillah Ward
1835–1895Female
children
(3)
- Samuel Tompkinson
1869–Male
1870–1977Male
1872–1963Male
World Events (8)
1823
Age 0
Rugby Football 'invented' at Rugby School.
1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor
Age 10
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.
1854 · The Crimean War
Age 31
The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.
Name Meaning
English: patronymic from a pet form of the personal name Thomas .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (3)
Samuel Tompkinson, "United States Census, 1880"
Samuel Tomkinson in entry for Samuel Tomkinson, "Nova Scotia Marriages, 1864-1918"- Samuel in entry for Samuel Tomkinson and Catherine Carmichael, "Canada Marriages, 1661-1949"
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