Charles Dickens By annaurbn Feb 7, 1812 Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth. Period: Feb 7, 1812 to Jun 9, 1870 Charles Dickens' life Dickens' biography Jan 1, 1824 At the age og 12, Dickens had to start to work because his father was in prison for dept. Jan 1, 1827 Dickens started to work as an office boy. Feb 1, 1836 Sketchez by Boz was published Sketces by Boz Apr 2, 1836 Charles Dickens married Catherine Hogarth http://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/life/marriage/ Apr 1, 1839 The monthly publication of Oliver Twist was ended. http://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/novels/oliver-twist/ Jan 1, 1842 A five-month tour in the United States Dec 1, 1843 A Christmas Carol was published http://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/christmas-carol/ Jan 1, 1849 David Copperfield was published http://www.charlesdickensinfo.com/novels/david-copperfield/ Jun 1, 1858 Dickens and his wife, Catherine were divorced Jan 1, 1865 Train accident Jun 9, 1870 Dickens died in Kent.