Harriet Bradford was born in 1837 and baptised on 25 Jun 1837 in Heather, Leicestershire, England. She was the daughter of a labourer, William Bradford and his wife, Ann Grewcock.
[1][2][3]
Harriet Bradford was married to James Cooper on 21 Sep 1857 in Heather.
[4][5]
By 1861, James (24, head, coal miner) and Harriet (24) were living in Mill Lane, Heather, Leicestershire with two children, Eliza (4) and James (2).
[6]
In 1871, James (34, head, coal miner) and Harriet (34) were living in Heather with seven children - Eliza (13), James (11), Anne (9), Mary (7), Sarah (5), William (3) and Thomas (1).
[7]
in 1881, James (46, head, coal miner) and Harriet (45) were living in Mill Lane, Heather with seven children - James (21), Mary (17), Sarah (15), William (14), Thomas (12), Elizabeth (9) and Hannah (5).
[8]
↑
"England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQY2-GW8 : 24 May 2019), Harriet Bradford in household of William Bradford, Heather, Leicestershire, 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.
↑
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1D-6HW : 12 September 2019), Harriet Bradford in household of William Bradford, Heather, Leicestershire, England; citing Heather, Leicestershire, England, p. 2, 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.
↑
MARRIAGE: "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4W-G43P : 6 June 2018), James Cooper and Harriet Bradford, 21 Sep 1857; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage, Heather, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 33, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102260637/00041
↑
BANNS: "England, Leicestershire Parish Registers, 1533-1991," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP4H-L2R2 : 6 June 2018), James Cooper and Harriet Bradford, 19 Jul 1857; records extracted by findmypast, images digitized by FamilySearch; citing Marriage Banns, Heather, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, page 46, citing the Record Office of Leicestershire, Leicester, and Rutland, Wigston, UK. http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=S2/GBPRS/LEICS/102721003/00054
↑
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RX-LP1 : 6 April 2016), James Cooper, Heather, Leicestershire, England; 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.
↑
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27J-SXVT : 18 August 2016), James Cooper, Heather, Leicestershire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 3137/7, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,878.
Is Harriet your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or ask our community of genealogists a question.