Harriet was born in Beverley, Yorkshire, England, and was baptised there in 1829. She was the daughter of George and Elizabeth Stephenson[1] and lived with her parents in Beverley in 1841.[2]
At the time of the 1851 census Harriet was visiting the Nottingham family in York, Yorkshire.[3]
Harriet married John Dunn in Beverley in 1854.[4] By 1861 the family farmed 220 acres of land in Portington, Yorkshire.[5]
John died in 1866 at the age of 45.[6] In 1871 Harriet was visiting the Ostler family in Potter Newton, Yorkshire. She was an annuitant.[7] In 1881 she lodged in York.[8] By 1901 Harriet lived on her own means in Tormoham, Devon.[9]
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQPY-79H : 23 May 2019), Harriet Stephenson in household of George Stephenson, Beverley, Yorkshire East Riding, 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:SG1L-7KT : 12 September 2019), Harriet B Stephenson in household of Robert N Nottingham, St Lawrence, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England; citing St Lawrence, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England, p. 11, 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: St John & St Mary, Beverley. 14 Jun 1854. John Dunn (32; bachelor; esquire; of Portington; father Robert Dunn, esquire) married Harriet Radford Stephenson (25; spinster; of Butcher Row; father George Stephenson, maltster). Both signed. Witnesses George Stephenson, Elizabeth Stephenson, Mary Dunn. findmypast.co.uk. Yorkshire Marriages Transcription. Accessed 20 Oct 2021
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7T3-SFK : 3 March 2021), John Dunn, Portington, Yorkshire, 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.
↑ Burials in the parish of Howden. John Dunn Esq. of Portington. 13 Sep 1866. 45 Yorkshire Burials Transcription. findmypast.co.uk. Accessed 20 Oct 2021
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27Y-B4JL : 11 December 2017), Harriet Rodford Dunn in household of Anne Pacey, Mary Gate St Olave (York Nr), Yorkshire,Yorkshire East Riding, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 35, Piece/Folio 4716/45, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,321.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSW4-344 : 21 May 2019), Harriett R Dunn, Tormohun, Devon, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Torquay subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑GRO death index: Deaths Jun 1910. DUNN Harriet Rodford. 80. Bridlington 9d 200. FreeBMD
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