Brief Life History of Richard Robert
When Richard Robert Birkbeck was born on 25 March 1823, in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, Alexander Birkbeck, was 48 and his mother, Jane Wynne, was 48. He married Jane Cusson on 17 December 1848, in Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1852 and lived in Cedar City, Iron, Utah, United States for about 15 years and Kanarraville, Iron, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 5 January 1904, in Iron, Utah, United States, at the age of 80.
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- Richd Berkbeck, "United States Census, 1860"
- Richard R Birkbeck, "Utah, County Birth and Death Records,1892-1951"
- Richard R. Birkbeck, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
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.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English (northern): habitational name from Birkbeck Fells in Orton, Westmorland, named after the river on which it stands. The river name is derived from Old Norse birki ‘birch’ + bekkr ‘stream’.
Americanized form of Danish Birkebæk, which have the same origin as the English river name (see 1 above).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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