Harriet Baker (abt. 1833)

Born about 1833 in Worcestershire, England

Wife of William Shakespeare — married 29 Dec 1850 in Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Harriet Baker was born in Worcestershire, England.

Harriet was born in about 1833. In 1841 she was living with her parents and siblings in Dudley.^[1] In 1850 she married iron miner William Shakespeare (1828-)^[2] and had at least 11 children.^[3][4]

1. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ5Y-3R9 : 23 May 2019), Harriet Baker in household of Daniel Baker, Dudley, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NK33-3TL : 12 March 2020), Harriet Baker in entry for William Shakespear, 1850.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27F-J4XC : 13 December 2017), Harriet Shakespeare in household of William Shakespeare, Dudley (Worcs), Staffordshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 8, Piece/Folio 2879/27, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,820.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M76X-5HJ : 3 March 2021), Harriet Shakespear in household of William Shakespear, Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.