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1881 census

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Jackie

Jackie Report 17 May 2023 16:28

I am looking for the whereabouts of Harriett Ruth Newton in the 1881 census. She was born on 8/12/1874 in North Street Halstead, to Henry and Harriett Newton, formally slaughter. I can't any of them in the 1881 census. help would be most appreciated.
Thank you.

nameslessone

nameslessone Report 17 May 2023 16:55

Looks as though she is down as Harriet Argent , 6 year old nice living with her uncle William and his wife in Sible Hedingham, Essex. There is an amendment with notes on the Ancestry census transcription page,

Jackie

Jackie Report 17 May 2023 16:58

Oh right, thank you for your help.

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 17 May 2023 17:13

Posting it for our reference:

Harriet Argent
in the 1881 England Census
Name Harriet Argent [Harriet Ruth Newton]
Age 6
Estimated Birth Year abt 1875
Relationship to Head Niece
Gender Female
Where born Halstead, Essex, England
Civil parish Sible Hedingham
County/Island Essex
Country England
Street Address Brook Farm
Occupation Scholar
Registration district Halstead
ED, institution, or vessel 1
Neighbors
Piece 1804
Folio 17
Page number 28
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
William Newton 50 Head - Potato dealer,
Louisa Newton 52 Wife
Louisa Argent 18 - Dressmaker
Eliza Argent 8 Niece - scholar
Harriet Argent 6 Niece - scholar
Lily Abrose Argent Niece - 8 months

Everyone in household born in Halstead, Essex.

The amendment, by an Ancestry user, was added in 2018:

"Bpt 2 Mar 1875 Halstead
Father Henry Edward Newton, brother of Head of House William Newton.
Her Mother was Harriet Newton nee Slaughter was Buried 8 Mar 1875 Halstead. "

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 17 May 2023 17:31

Mother's death:

Harriet Newton
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Harriet Newton
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place: Halstead, Essex, United Kingdom
Death Date: Mar 1875
Inferred Death Place: Essex, United Kingdom
Volume: 4a
Page: 284


Harriet Newton
in the Essex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1996
Name Harriet Newton
Death Age 39
Birth Date abt 1836
Death Date abt 1875
Burial Date 8 Mar 1875
Burial Place Halstead, St Andrew, Essex, England


Henry Edward's remarriage:

Henry Edward Newton
in the Essex, England, Church of England Marriages, 1754-1937
Name Henry Edward Newton
Gender Male
Marriage Age Full Age
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1876
Marriage Place Halstead, St Andrew, Essex, England
Father William Newton
Spouse Hannah Smith


Harry Edward in 1881:

Edward Newton
in the 1881 England Census
Name Edward Newton
Age 42
Estimated Birth Year abt 1839
Relationship to Head Head
Spouse Hannah Newton
Gender Male
Where born Halstead, Essex, England
Civil parish Halstead
County/Island Essex
Country England
Street Address North Street
Marital Status Married
Occupation Carter
Registration district Halstead
ED, institution, or vessel 4
Neighbors
Piece 1801
Folio 66
Page number 28
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Edward Newton 42 Head - Carter
Hannah Newton 33 Wife
Albert Newton 13 Son
Edward Newton 10 Son
Emily Newton 9 Daughter
Alfred C. Newton 4 Son
Mary E. Newton Daughter - 8 months


NEWTON, MARY ELIZABETH mmn SMITH
GRO Reference: 1880 D Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 447

NEWTON, ALFRED CHARLES mmn SMITH
GRO Reference: 1877 M Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 442

NEWTON, EMILY JANE mmn SLAUGHTER
GRO Reference: 1871 D Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 339

NEWTON, EDWARD mmn SLAUGHTER
GRO Reference: 1869 S Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 325

NEWTON, ALBERT EDWARD mmn SLAUGHTER
GRO Reference: 1866 D Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 336

ArgyllGran

ArgyllGran Report 17 May 2023 17:52



Louisa Argent, listed in 1881 census above - seems to be the daughter of a sister of William Newton's wife Louisa, nee Rayner.

ARGENT, LUCY mmn RAYNER
GRO Reference: 1862 S Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 291

The children are listed in order of age, so that Eliza and Harriet are listed between Louis Argent and her daughter Lucy - so the enumerator has mistakenly listed them all as Argent.


:

Lucy Argent
in the Essex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1921
Name Lucy Argent
Baptism Date 6 Jun 1864
Baptism Place Halstead, St Andrew, Essex, England
Father Henry Argent
Mother Emma Argent


Marriages Dec 1854 (>99%)
Argent Henry Halstead 4a 562
Rayner Emma Halstead 4a 562


Louisa Argent
in the Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960
Name Louisa Argent
Gender Female
Birth Date 1862
Marriage Date 21 Oct 1882
Marriage Place Castle-Hedingham, Essex, England
Marriage Age 20
Father Henry Argent
Spouse George Ambrose
FHL Film Number 1472365

Birth of her illegitimate daughter (Lily Ambrose Argent in 1881 census) :

ARGENT, LILIAN ETHEL -
GRO Reference: 1881 M Quarter in HALSTEAD Volume 04A Page 463


Lilian Ethel Ambrose Argent
in the Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers, 1518-1960
Name Lilian Ethel Ambrose Argent
Gender Female
Birth Date 1880
Marriage Date 27 Sep 1902
Marriage Place Castle-Hedingham, Essex, England
Marriage Age 22
Father [No Name]
Spouse Albert Linton Rayner
FHL Film Number 1472365

Jackie

Jackie Report 18 May 2023 09:02

Thank you so so much. That helps knock a brick wall down.

Maddie

Maddie Report 18 May 2023 14:43

her baptism in case you don't have it

Ruth Harriet
Residence Halstead
Last name Newton
County Essex
Baptism year 1875
Country England
Baptism date 02 May 1875
Archive Essex Record Office
Father's first name(s) Harry
Archive ref D/P 96/1/20
Father's last name Newton
Record set Essex Baptisms
Father's occupation Carter
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Mother's first name(s) Harriet
Subcategory Parish Baptisms
Place Halstead, St Andrew
Collections from England, Great Britain