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Harriot DURRANCE

Harriot DURRANCE

Female 1833 -

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  • Name Harriot DURRANCE 
    Birth 10 Mar 1833  Burton Lazers, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Residence 15 Feb 1863  Burton Lazars, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I376  Merged
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2024 

    Father Edward DURRANCE,   b. 1 Apr 1810, Burton Lazers, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Nov 1870, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Jane THORNTON,   b. 1 Jan 1811   d. 31 Aug 1869, Burton Lazers, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years) 
    Marriage 20 Dec 1830  Burton Lazers, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Record of marriage from Burton Lazers Parish Records,
      Edward Durrance and Jane Thornton of Burton Lazers, 20/12/1830
      Both just made their mark ( - his, x hers) so assumed they couldn't write.
      In presence of Harriot Durrance with her mark x. This was probably Edwards sister Harriot.
    Family ID F100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Marriage Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Cert.:-
      Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Melton Mowbray.
      Marriage date - 15th February 1863.
      Mathew Fisher, 23 years, batchelor, Farm Labourer, Resident at Burton Lazars.
      Father - John Fisher, Farm Labourer.
      Harriet Durrance, 29 years, spinster, Resident at Burton Lazars,
      Father - Edward Durrance, Farm Labourer.
      Mathew Fisher signed with X and Harriet signed.

      In the presence of:-
      John Durrance (probably Harriets elder brother).
      Ellen Thorpe
    Children 
     1. Charles DURRANCE,   b. 17 Jun 1851, Union Workhouse, Melton Mowbray Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Sep 1925, 52 Argyle St, Boston, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F95  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2006 

    Family 2 Mathew FISHER,   b. 1841, Burton Lazers, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1906, Melton Mobray, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years) 
    Marriage 15 Feb 1863  Register Office, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • Marriage Cert.:-
      Marriage solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Melton Mowbray.
      Marriage date - 15th February 1863.
      Mathew Fisher, 23 years, batchelor, Farm Labourer, Resident at Burton Lazars.
      Father - John Fisher, Farm Labourer.
      Harriet Durrance, 29 years, spinster, Resident at Burton Lazars,
      Father - Edward Durrance, Farm Labourer.
      Mathew Fisher signed with X and Harriet signed.

      In the presence of:-
      John Durrance (probably Harriets elder brother).
      Ellen Thorpe
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Aug 2024 

  • Notes 
    • Birth Source:- Burton Lazars Parish Records
      Baptism Record:- Harriot Durrance Christened 10th March 1833 at Burton Lazars.
      Parents Edward Durrance and Jane.

      Searched for Harriet Fisher in 1881 Census. No likely ones found.
      Also searched for Harriet Durrance none found.
      Try 1901, 1871 & 1891

      Mathew Fisher married Harriet Durrance in 1863.
      Harriet couldn't be found on the 1881 Census either as Harriet Fisher or Harriet Durrance.
      The only Mathew Fisher in the 1881 was -
      Mathew Fisher, Boader, unmarried, 41 years old, Born Melton, Leicester, Rail Lab.
      Census place Victoria Rd, Humberstone, Leicester.
      Correct Age and birth place but is unmarried.
      By the 1891 Census Mathew was back with his parents in Burton Lazars, again no sign of Harriet.
      Did Harriet die between 1863 and 1881?
      Did they have any children?

      A Harriet Fisher was buried 18 Dec 1892 Aged 59years at Canwick Road Cemetery, Lincoln.
      A Harriet Fisher was buried on the 6th Jan 1892 aged 59 yrs at St Catherine, Nottingham. (Source NBI)

      Residence: February 15, 1863, Burton Lazars, Leicestershire