Harriett Peters (buried 1924)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Peters
First name: 
Harriett
Other Christian names: 
Gender: 
Female
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1165
Born: 
00/11/1864
Died: 
13/06/1924
Buried: 
17/06/1924
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
8
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Walter Peters died 28th Aug 1907 aged 46. Also of Harriett his wife died 13th June 1924 aged 59 "Thy Will be done"

Life story

Life story

Harriett Nichols was born in Brighton, Sussex, in 1865, she was the daughter of William Robert Nichols, 25yrs, Sergeant Queen's 9th Royal Regiment of Lancers, and Mary Ann Tree, 24yrs, nee Nicholes. She was 1 of 8 children, and the family moved according to army postings, she lived in Aldershot and Woolwich as a child.

On 23rd May 1885 at St. Andrew's, Portslade, Harriett, 19yrs, married Walter Peters, 23yrs, he was a general labourer. They had 7 children, Martin b.1887, Rosina b.1892, Mary Ann b.1894, Albert b.1895, Annie b.1896, Edith b.1900, and Florence b.1904.

By 1901 Walter and Harriett had moved to Worthing, Sussex, where they lived at 9, Elm Grove; Walter was employed as a brickmaker, but Harriett was widowed on 28th August 1907, when Walter died, aged 46yrs.

Harriett remained living at Elm Grove, she worked as a laundress with her 17yr. old daughter Mary Ann. In 1914 her eldest son, Martin James, enlisted in the army, he served with the Royal Sussex Regiment in the UK until 1916.

Harriett died on 13th June 1924, aged 59yrs.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1865
Marriage
Maiden name: 
Nichols
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Walter
Spouse one last name: 
Peters
Marriage one date: 
23/05/1885
Marriage one address: 
Portslade, Sussex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
13/06/1924
Age (at time of death): 
59
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
9 Elm Grove, Worthing, Sussex, England

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Army Barracks, Aldershot, Hampshire. William Nichols, 30yrs, Sergeant, 9th Lancers, wife, Mary Ann, 29yrs, 3 children, Phoebe M. 7yrs, Harriett, 5yrs, and William, 1yr.

1891 census: 

Living at 7, George Street, Portslade, Sussex. Walter Peters, Hd. 28yrs, Stoker, wife, Harriett, 25yrs, son, Martin, 4yrs, sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Nichols, 16yrs, Laundress, Rosina Nichols, 14yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at 9, Elm Grove, Worthing, Sussex. Walter Peters, 39yrs, Brickmaker, wife, Harriett, 36yrs, 6 children, Martin, 14yrs, Rosina, 9yrs, Mary A. 7yrs, Albert, 6yrs, Annie, 4yrs, and Edith, 1yr.

1911 census: 

Living at 9, Elm Grove, Worthing, Sussex. Harriett Peters, Hd. 48yrs, widow, Laundress, sons, Martin James, 23yrs, and Albert, 16yrs, both Brickmakers, daughters, Mary Ann, 17yrs, Laundress, Edith, 11yrs, and Florence, 7yrs.

1921 census: 

Living at 9, Elm Grove, Worthing, Sussex.

Harriett Peters Head 1864 56  Laundry Work Own Account
Albert Henry Peters Son 1894 26 Messer Pead & Catching Market Gardener
Edith Peters Daughter 1900 21 Book Keeper Messer Chas Dean Fish Salesman
Florence Mabel Peters Daughter 1903 18 Book Keeper Messer Chas Dean Fish Salesman