His father had been imprisoned in Marshallsea Debtors Prison and, at twelve, he was considered old enough to work at Warren's Blacking Company, applying labels to bottles of blacking (shoe polish).
A Blacking Factory where they would what we call shoe polish boots
His father went to Marshalsea prison for debt, where his wife and children (with the exception of Charles) joined him. After his family was imprisoned, he was compelled to go to work at Warren's Blacking Factory, where he applied labels to bottles of blacking (shoe polish). This experience, though it only lasted eight months, deeply influenced the rest of his life and his writing.
At the age of 12, Charles Dickens worked in a blacking factory where he pasted labels onto pots of boot blacking. This experience marked him deeply and influenced much of his writing later on.
The closest to a specfic date is Wikipedia, who says it was right before his father was arrested for debt (John Dickens certain saw it coming). Charles was 12 at the time, which would make the year 1824.
Dickens was prompted to search for a job when his father was imprisoned for debt, forcing the young Charles Dickens to leave school and work in a blacking factory to help support his family.
Charles Dickens' mother was Elizabeth (Barrow) Dickens. After his father, Jhon Dickens, was inprisoned for debt, she along with her children (with the exception of Charles) were forced to join him. Later at the age of twelve Charles was forced to work at "Warren's blacking factory" a shoe-dying factory.
Charles Dickens went back to school after his father paid off his debt and sent him to work at a boot-blacking factory to cover expenses. After his father's release from debtors' prison, Dickens was able to resume his education.
After his father was released from prison, Charles Dickens experienced financial stability and was able to focus on his education and pursue a career as a writer. His father's release allowed Dickens to move past the stigma of having a parent in prison and gave him greater freedom to explore his literary talents.
When Charles Dickens was a child he enjoyed being outside and reading.When he was 12 his father went to jail because he was in dept so Charles worked inWarren's boot- blacking factory for the white.
I think he was about 11 or 12.
he went to work in a factory
Dickens was actually a good student. He loved school and worked hard, especially after his experience working at the blacking factory while his father was in debtors prison.