Harriet Spivey

Harriet Spivey 

Born: 1846, Louth 

Father: Jacob Spivey (b. 1811)

Mother: Elizabeth Spivey (b. 1812)

Brothers: William Spivey (b. 1839), Charles Spivey (b. 1840)

Sisters: Ann Spivey (b. 1849)

Marriage:        24 June 1884, Louth 

Husband:         James Fitzmaurice Stephenson 

                        b. 1841

                        Railway Signalman 

In 1851 – 

She is at James Street, Louth. Her father is listed as ‘Carpet Weaver’. Her brothers, William and Charles, are listed as ‘Wool Winder’. Harriett, her mother and sister, Ann, are unlisted. 

In 1861 – 

She is at James Street, Louth. Her father is listed as ‘Carpet Weaver’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Stone Mason’. Her brother, Charles, us listed as ‘Joiner’. Harriett is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’. Her mother and sister, Ann, are unlisted. 

In 1871 – 

She is at Burgh on Bain cum Grisby, Louth. Harriett is listed as ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 1881 – 

She is at 65 New Lane, Selby as a boarder. William Hall (b. 1846) is listed as ‘Millers Agent’. His wife, Mary Hall (b. 1847), and son, Arthur Hall (b. 1875), are unlisted. Harriet is listed as boarder and ‘Schoolmistress’. 

In 04/96 – 

Address is Selby, Yorkshire.            

In 1911 –

She is at Burgh-on-Bain, Lincoln as a boarder. Joseph F Tharratt (b. 1838) is listed as ‘Village Carpenter’. His wife, Mary Tharratt (b. 1841) and niece, Emma Holey (b. 1875), are listed as ‘Laundry Work’. His grandson, Eric Tharratt (b. 1900), is unlisted. Harriet is listed as widow and boarder.  

In 1921 – 

She is at Alms Houses, Hemingby. Harriett is an unlisted widow. 

d.         1923, Horncastle