Harriet Murden (abt. 1859)

Born about 1859 in England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Harriet was born in 1859.

Research Notes

Her brother is listed as a grandson in William Cook’s house in 1861 and 1871. She and a sister, Elizabeth, are listed as granddaughters in William Cook’s house in 1881. It looks like the same William Cook, judging from the age, birthplace, and relationship to the Murdens. It seems like a pretty big coincidence, if these are lookalikes.

• “England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27C-8ZZG : 11 December 2017), Harriet Murden in household of William Cook, Fen Stanton, Huntingdonshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 33, Piece/Folio 1608/97, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,487.

With the daughters, I also found them listed in censuses with parents—Henry Murden and Jane (Cook) Murden: ^[1]

• "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KD8J-3NY : 25 April 2019), Harriet Murden in entry for Henry Murden, 1871. SEE ABOVE.

That same William Cook, listed as the children’s grandfather, did have a daughter Jane of the right age and birthplace. I know it is the same William, because his wife and his other children were still living in the house when George Murden came to live with them by 1861. See:

• “England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGR7-JD1 : 12 September 2019), Jane Cooke in household of William Cooke, Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England; citing Buckden, Huntingdonshire, England, p. 6, 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.

• "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RK-1JG : 3 March 2021), William Cook, Buckden, Huntingdonshire, 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.

Sources

1. ↑ “England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7RK-BBW : 3 March 2021), Harriett Murden in household of Henry Murden, Buckden, Huntingdonshire, 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.