Brief Life History of Martin Douglas
When Martin Douglas Wardell was born on 12 February 1822, in Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, George Wardell, was 32 and his mother, Ann Turnbull, was 26. He married Barbara Ann Smith on 14 September 1845, in Hetton near Sunderland, Durham, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Utah, United States in 1870. He died on 28 July 1893, in Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 71, and was buried in Elysian Burial Gardens, Millcreek, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- Martin Wardell in household of George Wardell, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
- Martin Douglas Wardle, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Martin D. Wardell, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1940"
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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 England, especially East Yorkshire): variant of Wardle .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Martin Douglas Wardell and Barbara Smith Wardell
Martin Douglas Wardell and Barbara Smith Wardell Martin Douglas Wardell was born on February 12, 1822 in Sunderland, Durham County, England to George Wardell and Ann Turnbull Wardell. He had five br …
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