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Roger de Gaufridy de Dortan

Apt, 23 Oct 1843

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  • Born23 Oct 1843, Aptnot verified1 source

A life in time

  1. 23 Oct 1843

    Born in Apt

  2. 31 Aug 1876

    A daughter is born

Family

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During his lifetime

He lived through 11 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Apt.

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The 1840s · Roger is born in Apt

In the news1848

Abolition of slavery in 1848

The 1848 decree abolishing slavery throughout French colonies fundamentally changed the lives of enslaved people.

Getting around

Rise of railway travel speed

In 1848, trains could cover 30 km per hour, twice the average speed of a stagecoach, which traveled about 15 km per hour. Early railway passengers often needed to bring portable candlesticks to read because lighting was deficient.

In Europe1845–1852

The Great Famine in Ireland

Potato blight ruined harvests: a million Irish people died and a million more emigrated, many to America.

Daily life

Schooling in domestic spaces

While a royal ordinance in 1816 mandated that every commune maintain a school with free education for the poor, implementation was difficult and many children received instruction in settings that doubled as the teacher's living quarters, kitchen, or even bedroom. Teachers often managed their domestic chores, such as cooking at the fireplace, simultaneously while trying to instruct pupils in the same room.

What people wore

Formal dress for life events

For church services, weddings, and funerals, ordinary people wore their best clothes, with women covering their heads and both sexes wearing formal black attire for mourning.

Music

Parisian singing societies and long gatherings

In Paris, goguettes—popular singing societies—were central to daily life, with approximately twenty songs typically sung during meetings that lasted four to five hours.

At the table

Diluted beverages were common for families

Working families frequently drank beer mixed with water, wine, or blackcurrant juice, especially when visiting guinguettes on Sundays.