In 1874 Benjamin Disraeli became Prime Minister again, Thomas Hardy had a big hit with Far From the Madding Crowd, Rossetti created his famous painting Proserpine, and the Factory Act was thankfully passed, establishing a 56-hour working week, preventing children from being used as chimney sweeps.
Below is a selection of names from the GRO Birth Records for England and Wales in 1874. All are first names and middle names — the surnames are not included unless indicated by 'sn' — and have been checked against other records for accuracy.
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Abel Charlemagne
Abinadab
Achilles Solomon
Admiral Nelson
Adolpheus Henry
Adrianus Lodewickus
Atheling Morgan
Atlas Maralah
Axel Ferdinand
Azariah Oswald
Baruch Benjamin
Barzillai Sidney
Boardman Woodbine
Bold Robinson
Cudworth Cotgreave (Sn: Cliff)
De Courcy Campbell
Doctor Abraham
Edward Vortigern
Enos Sylvanus
Gamaliel Clarke
Garnet Octavius
Garry Hunter
Gustavus James
Hildebrand Oakes
Hocinaes Albinus
Hophni William
Hosea Elkanah
Human Samuel
Igdaliah John
King Edward
Korah George
Leander Octavius
Legrand Omega
Navarine Bulwer
Olivant Caradoc
Onesiphorous
Primus Alousius
Ughtred Fort
Urban James
Vandyke
Victor Hugo
Victor Valerian
Volney Montague
Zacharias Young Xenophon
Zenas Silvanus
Zeri Cyril
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Abiah Alice
Ada Averina Isabella
Adelaide Lovelace Kate
Adelina Constantia Petronella Anna
Atham Diana Donnithorne Osborne
Avatea Lillian
Avelina Thomasina
Basquine Hephzibah
Boursiquette
Cryscillia Amelia
Deidamia
Disraelina
Dolabella Ursula
Dorothea Thusnelda
Dunbar Annie Henrietta Sydney
Egyptian Rhoda (sn: Pharo)
Eponina Octaviana
Ethel Brynhilda Jane
Ethelburga Sophia
Eulimene
Ewretta Beatrice
Fevronia Elizabeth
Garafolia Grace
Gundred Mary Ellen
Italia Christie
Juverna Rose
Julia Bluebell
[Lyonesse Matilda Dora Ida Agnes Ernestine Curson Paulet Wilbraham Joyce Eugénie Bentley Saxonia Dysart Plantagenet]
Merry (sn: Christmas)
Minnehaha
Olga Brilliana Adele
Ozetta Augusta
Pleasant Ann
Pomona Sarah
Princess Maud
Proserpine
Pulcherie Sophia
Quenilda Mary
Sunshine Ethel
Verbena Georgette
Vestalinde
Vincentia Adelaide
Vituria Makin
Volga Annie
Zélie Leopoldine Helene
Zerlina Zerbini
Zinah Miranda
Zoah Adeline Florence
Zoe Christabel
Zoïde Isabel
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