Henrietta Pulford

Henrietta Pulford 

Born: 1845, Holbeach 

Father: Thomas Pulford (b. 1814)

Mother: Jane Pulford (b. 1814)

Brothers: Harry Pulford (b. 1849)

Sisters: Emma Pulford (b. 1837), Fanny Pulford (b. 1842)

In 1851 – 

She is at Little Dereham, Holbeach. Her father is listed as ‘Cordwainer’. Henrietta, her mother and siblings (Emma, Fanny and Harry) are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is at 52 High Street, Sutton. Her father is listed as ‘Boot and Shoe Maker’. Henrietta is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher National School’. Her mother and brother, Harry, are unlisted. 

In 1871 –

She is at Willingham Road, Market Rasen as a boarder. Margaret Gibbons (b. 1811) is unlisted. Tom Gibbons (b. 1847) is listed as ‘Solicitors General Clerk’. Mary Gibbons (b. 1850) is unlisted. Mary is ‘National Schoolmistress’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 24 Market Place, Spalding. Her brother-in-law, Albert Porter (b. 1841), is listed as ‘Printer and Bookseller (Master Employing 2 Men and 3 Boys)’. Her sister, now Fanny Porter, is unlisted. Henrietta is listed as ‘Certificated Schoolmistress’. Her niece, Lucy J Walker (b. 1875), is unlisted.

In 1891 –

She is at Market Place, Spalding. Her brother-in-law, Albert Porter, is listed as ‘Book Seller and Stationer’. Her sister, now Fanny Porter, and her mother are unlisted. Henrietta is listed as ‘Headmistress Girls Board School’. Her niece, Lucy Walker (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Adopted and Child and House Keeper’. 

In 1901 –

She is at 24 Market Place, Spalding. Her sister, now Fanny Porter, is listed as widow and ‘Bookseller and Stationer’.  Her mother is unlisted. Henrietta is listed as ‘Board School Teacher’. Her niece, Lucie J Walker (b. 1875), is listed as ‘Stationer’s Assistant’. 

In 1911 – 

She is at 224 Market Place, Spalding. Her sister, now Fanny Porter, is listed as widow and ‘Bookseller and Stationer’. Henrietta is listed as ‘Pensioned Schoolmistress’. There is a servant, Amy Coaten (b. 1880). 

d.         1929, Nottingham