George Weddell

Brief Life History of George

When George Weddell was born on 15 July 1832, in Gateshead, Durham, England, United Kingdom, his father, John Weddell, was 40 and his mother, Mary Boyd, was 33.

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Family Time Line

John Weddell
1792–1874
Mary Boyd
1800–
John Weddle
1822–
George Weddell
1832–
Margery Ann Weddle
1836–1918

Sources (2)

  • George Weddle in household of John Weddle, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • George Weddle, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

World Events (8)

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.

1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children

School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.

Name Meaning

Scottish and English (Northumberland, Durham, and North Yorkshire): variant of Weddle . See Waddell .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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