Harriet (Damerell) Luckham (1821 - 1911)

Born 19 Aug 1821 in Charleton, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Luckham — married 4 Oct 1868 in Kingsbridge Registration District, Devon, England

Died 15 Aug 1911 at age 89 in Devon, England

The surname varies in spelling

Biography

Harriet Damerel was born in 1821 in East Charleton, Devon.

Marriage

In 4Q 1868 Harriet Damerell and Thomas Luckham were married in Kingsbridge, Devon. ^[1]

Census

1841: Kingsbridge Union Workhouse, Parish of Churchstow, Devon

Harriet Damerel, 20

Sarah, 15

Henry, 10

James [Henry], 1

1851: Churchstow, Devon, Harriett Dameral, 30, unmarried at the Kingsbridge Union Workhouse ^[2]

1861: Woodleigh Mill, Devon, Harriet Damerel, 39, single, house servant to George King, 62, miller. Also she has with her Betsy S. Damerel, 6 months, born Charleton. ^[3]

1881: Mill St, Knightsbridge, Harriett Luckham, 59, nurse, widow, in the employ of William J. Thomas, a rope manufacturer. ^[4]

1891: Main Rd, Charleton, Harriett Luckham, 70, widow and her sister Mary Gilland, 75, widow

1901: Villlage of Frogmore, Charleton

William Damerell, 77, widower, retired farm labourer

Mary Gillard, 85, widow, Head

Harriett Luckham, 79, Sister, widow, retired nurse (born North Huish, Devon)

1911: Aged 90 Harriett Luckham, widow, former charwoman, was an inmate at the Union Workhouse, Kingsbridge, Devon. ^[5]

In 3Q 1911 she died aged 90 in Kingsbridge, Devon.

Research

Possible husband: Thomas Luckham born 1832. Thomas Luckham died on 2 Oct 1874 (aged 41–42) and is buried at the St. Andrew's Churchyard, South Huish. ^[6] Inscription: 42 Of Galmpton [South Huish]

Possible son: William Luckham born 3Q 1854 in South Huish, Devon, England.^{[7] [8]}

William Luckham died on 11 Feb 1855 (aged less–than 1 year) and is buried at the St. Andrew's Churchyard, South Huish, Devon. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGJS-VCR : 9 November 2019), Harriett Dameral, Churchstow, Devon, England; citing Churchstow, Devon, England, p. 4, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7TF-KHT : 3 March 2021), Harriet Dameral in household of George King, Woodleigh, Devon, 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.
4. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1881. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA): Public Record Office (PRO), 1881.
5. ↑ Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA) Series RG14, 1911.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #201242228

   Thomas Luckham

   BIRTH 1832

   DEATH 2 Oct 1874 (aged 41–42)

   BURIAL St. Andrew's Churchyard

   South Huish, South Hams District, Devon, England

7. ↑ GRO Index

   Name: LUCKHAM, WILLIAM Mother's Maiden Surname: LUCKHAM

   GRO Reference: 1854 S Quarter in KINGSBRIDGE Volume 05B Page 190

8. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XS2-788 : 1 October 2014), William Luckham, 1854; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Kingsbridge, Devon, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #20124254

   William Luckham

   BIRTH 1855

   DEATH 11 Feb 1855 (aged less–than 1 year)

   BURIAL St. Andrew's Churchyard

   South Huish, South Hams District, Devon, England

• Marriage registration: Kingsbridge [district], Volume 5b, Page 399, December quarter 1868
• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5BM-6L8 : 11 December 2017), Harriet Luckham in entry for Thomas Luckham, 1871.
• "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27X-M7P1 : 12 December 2017), Harriet Luckham in household of Willm J Thomas, Kingsbridge, Devon, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 24, Piece/Folio 2183/15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,772.
• "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WCR4-L2M : 10 December 2017), Harriet Luckham, Charleton, Devon, England; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Devon county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• Death registration: Kingsbridge [district], Volume 5b, Page 241, September quarter 1911, age 90

Acknowledgments

Correspondence: Shepherd 1999