Harriett Dodsworth (buried 1948)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Dodsworth
First name: 
Harriett
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1811
Born: 
12/2/1858
Died: 
14/08/1948
Buried: 
18/08/1948
Occupation: 
Weslyan Mission Worker;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SES
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
7
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
To the dear memory of John Dodsworth born 3rd May 1844 fell asleep 23rd Sept 1922

Life story

Life story

Harriet Rowley was born in Bilston, Staffordshire, on 12th February 1858, to James Rowley, 25yrs, an Ironworker, and Charlotte nee Morris, 22yrs. When Harriet was 13yrs old in 1871, she was the eldest of 7 children, James 12, Mary 10, Maria 7, Charlotte 3, and twins, Sarah and Joseph, 8 months, the family now live in Warrington, Lancashire. Harriet lived with her father and siblings after the death of her mother in 1877. In 1891 Harriet was living in London, she was a Weslyan Mission Worker. She married London born, John Dodsworth, 49yrs, in Tonbridge, Kent, in 1894, she was 36yrs. Her husband was a Printer and Stationer, he owned a Letter Press business with his brother Benjamin in St. George Street, East London. They had a daughter, Mabel Harriet, in 1886, and by 1911, they had moved to 63, Richmond Road, Worthing. Harriet was widowed in 1922, she continued to live in Richmond Road until her death in 1948, aged 91yrs. She died on 18th August, at 22, Downview Road, the home of her daughter, Mabel, to whom she left estate of £617 12s 10d. Value 2019 - £22K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
12/02/1858
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Rowley
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
John
Spouse one last name: 
Dosworth
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1894
Marriage one address: 
Tonbridge, Kent, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
14/08/1948
Age (at time of death): 
90
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
22 Downview Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Probate pounds: 
£617

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at 36, Cosley Street, Bilston, Staffordshire. James Rowley, 28yrs, Iron Puckler, wife, Charlotte, 25yrs, 3 children, Harriet, 3yrs, James 2, Mary 3 months, visitor, Betsey Hartelbury 10yrs.

1871 census: 

Living off Pitt Street, Warrington, Lancashire. James Rowley, 38yrs, Ironworks Labourer, wife, Charlotte, 35yrs, 7 children, Harriet 13, James 12, Mary 10, Maria 7, Charlotte 3, twins, Sarah and Joseph, 8 months.

1881 census: 

Living at 43, Pierpoint Street, Warrington, Lancashire. James Rowley, 48yrs, widower, Provision Dealer, 6 children, Harriet 23, Charlotte, 13, Joseph 10, Annie 8, Mary 20, and Maria 17.

1891 census: 

88, Leman Street, Whitechapel, London. Thomas Coatsworth, 57yrs, Chemist and Druggist, boarder, Harriet Rowley, 33yrs, Weslyan Mission Worker.

1901 census: 

Living at 10, The Drive, Cranbrook, Ilford, Essex. John Dodsworth, 56yrs, Printer and Stationer, wife, Harriet 43yrs, daughter, Mabel Harriet, 5yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1911 census: 

Living at Bealings House, 63, Richmond Road, Worthing. John Dodsworth, 66yrs, Lithographer, wife, Harriet 53yrs, daughter, Mabel Harriet, 15yrs, plus 1 domestic servant.

1939 register: 

Harriet Dodsworth, widow, 81yrs, Ann E. B. Dodsworth, 67yrs, widow, Mabel H. Morrow, 44yrs, divorced, Chartered Accountant™s Clerk.