The Tree - Person Sheet
The Tree - Person Sheet
NameHarriett Hellsman Walters
BirthJun 1848, Northcott Hamlet, Devon, England
Baptism30 Jul 1848, Boyton, Cornwall, England
Death5 May 1917, Pyworthy, Devon, England
BurialSt. Swithun's Churchyard, Pyworthy, Torridge District, Devon, England
FatherWilliam Walters (ca1819-)
MotherAnn Oliver (<1817-1884)
Misc. Notes
Name and birth given as bef 30 Jul 1848 and place of birth as Boyton, Cornwall, England from Dax Eric Clayton Lloyd, great-grandson of Jessie Bertha Oliver b.1876.

Dax says christened 30 Jul 1848 at Boyton, Cornwall, England.

Month/year of birth and new place of birth provided by Sarah Ferguson (nee Churton).

Harriett was a beneficiary in the Will of her mother’s brother, William Oliver (who was living in Ohio USA), an image of which was received from Katia, wife of Tim Grant Oliver, in an email dated 30 September 2022. William was living in Ohio, USA.
Tim Oliver is a x3 great grandson of James and Ruth Oliver, his grandfather being Ivor James Clark Oliver 1907-1989.

In the above Will, Harriett’s married name is given: “Harriet Honey… in England”.

Born circa 1849 in the 1851 England Census taken on the night of 30 March 1851 for the Northcott Hamlet in Boyton Parish
House: Northcott Villiage
William Walter, Head, Married, age 32, Farmer 113 Acres one labourer, born St Giles in the Heath [Born circa 1819]
Ann Walter, Wife, Married, age 32, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1819]
Hariot Walter, Daughter, Unmarried, age 2, born Northcott Hamlet Devon [Born circa 1849]
Amelia Walter, Daughter, Unmarried, age 1 week, born Northcott Hamlet Devon [Born circa 23 March 1851]
Mary Oliver, Servant, Married, age 53, House Servant, born Ashwater Devon [Born circa 1798]
- - [NOTE: Mary Oliver (nee Sleeman) is the wife of Ann Walter's brother John Oliver 1802-1872 and is the mother of Thirza below] - -
Thirza Oliver, Visitor, age 16, Agriculture Labourer Dau [?], born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1835]
- - [NOTE: Thirza is the daughter of Ann Walter's brother John Oliver 1802-1872 and died one year later age 17] - -
Maria Night, Servant, Unmarried, age 14, House Servant, born Werrington Devon
Elizabeth Reid, Servant, Unmarried, age 14, House Servant, born Boyton Cornwall
Sollomon Markes, Servant, Unmarried, age 20, Agriculture Labourer, born Tettcott Devon
Samuel Marks, Servant, Unmarried, age 12, Agriculture Labourer, born Tettcott Devon

Entry in the 1861 England Census taken on the night of 7 April 1861 for Northcott Hamlet in Devon, England found in March 2023:
House: Northcott Villiage
William Walters, Head, Married, age 42, Farmer of 250 acres employing 2 labourers 3 servants, born St Giles in the Heath [Born circa 1819]
Ann Walters, Wife, Married, age 42, Farmers Wife, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1819]
Harriot W Walters, Daughter, Unmarried, age 12, Farmers Daughter, born Northcott Hamlet Devon [Born circa 1849]
Amelia Walters, Daughter, Unmarried, age 10, Farmers Daughter, born Northcott Hamlet Devon [Born circa 1851]
John Walters, Son, Unmarried, age 8, Farmers Son, born Northcott Hamlet Devon [Born circa 1853]
Samuel Walters, Son, Unmarried, age 6, Farmers Son, born Northcott Hamlet [Born circa 1855]
Mary Grace Walters, Daughter, Unmarried, age 4, Farmers Daughter, born Northcott Hamlet Devon [Born circa 1857]
Elizabeth Baker, Servant, Unmarried, age 16, House Servant, born St Giles in the Heath Devon
Samuel Marks, Servant, Unmarried, age 23, Foreman Agricultural Labourer, born Tetcot Devon
John Pooley, Servant, Unmarried, Caitei [?], age 17 born Boyton Cornwall
William Snell, Servant, Unmarried, Caitei [?], age 17 born South Petherwin Devon

In the 1881 England Census, Harriett is listed as a "General Servant and Cook" and living at Castle Street in the Civil Parish of St Mary Magdalene in Launceston.

Second given name as “Hellsman”, month/year of birth as "circa May 1848", place of birth, from England and Wales Birth records found in March 2023:
Name: Harriet Wellsman Walters
Registration Date: 1848
Quarter of the Year: Apr-May-Jun
Registration Place: Holsworthy, Devon, England

Date and place of baptism confirmed in the England Births and Christening records found in March 2023:
Name: Harriett Wellsmer Walter
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 30 Jul 1848
Baptism Place: Boyton, Cornwall, England
Father: William Walter
Mother: Ann

Year and place of marriage from England and Wales Civil Registration Marriage records found in March 2023:
Bride: Harriet Wellsman Walters
Groom William Honey
Registration Year: 1887
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: Launceston, Cornwall

Entry in the 1891 England Census taken on the night of 5 April 1891 for the Pyworthy Civil Parish, Holsworthy, Devon, England found in March 2023:
House: Moor Farm
William Honey, Head, Married, age 32, Farmer, born Jacobstow Cornwall [Born circa 1859]
Harriett W Honey, Wife, Married, age 41, born Boyton Cornwall [Born circa 1850]
John O Honey, Son, Single, age 1, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1890]
Amy A Honey, Daughter Single, age, 10 months, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa June 1890]
Sally W Honey, Mother, Widow, age 67, Living on her own means, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1824]
Mary Hockin, Servant, Single, age 17, General Servant Domestic, born Boyton Cornwall

Harriett has Imbecile infirmity, from the 1901 England Census taken on the night of 31 March 1901 for the Pyworthy Civil Parish, Holsworthy, Devon, England found in March 2023:
House: Moor Farm
William Honey, Head, Married, age 42, Farmer, works on own account, born Jacobstow Cornwall [Born circa 1859]
Harriett W Honey, Wife, Married, age 52, born Boyton Cornwall, imbecile/feeble minded, [Born circa 1849]
John Honey, Son, Single, age 11, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1890]
Amy Honey, Daughter, Single, age 10, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1891]
Sally Worth Honey, [Mother of William], Widow, age 77, Living on her own means, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1824]
Mary Andrew, Servant, Single, age 20, General Servant Domestic, worker, born Pyworthy Devon
Mary Parnell, Visitor, Single, age 16, Dress-maker, own account, works at home, born Boyton Cornwall [Born circa 1885] [Daughter of sister Mary Grace Parnell (nee Walters)]
John Parnell, Visitor, Single, age 9, born Boyton Cornwall [Born circa 1892] [Son of sister Mary Grace Parnell (nee Walters)]

Entry from the 1911 England Census taken on the night of Sunday, 2 April 1911 for Pyworthy, Holsworthy
House: Moor Farm, Pyworthy
William Honey, Head, age 52, Married, Married 23 years, 2 children born alive, 2 children still living, Farmer working on own account, born Jacobstow Cornwall [Born circa 1859]
Harriett Willsman Honey, Wife, age 62, Married, born Boyton Devon, Spinal infirmity [Born circa 1849]
John Oliver Honey, Son, age 21, Single, Waggoner on Farm, Working at home, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1890]
Amy Anne Honey, Daughter, age 20, Single, House Keeper, Working at home, born Pyworthy Devon [Born circa 1891]
John Walters, Boarder, age 58, Single, born Boyton Devon, Imbecile infirmity [intellectual disability and is brother of Harriett]
Laura Jane Gilbert, Servant, age 22, Single, General Domestic, born Bridgerule Cornwall

Year and place of death from England and Wales Civil Registration Death records found in March 2023:
Name: Harriett W Honey
Death Age: 69
Birth Date: circa 1848
Registration Date: Apr 1917
[May 1917]
[Jun 1917]
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration District: Holsworthy, Devon

Date of death, age at death, place of burial, photo of headstone, daughter Amy buried with her 20-months later, from Find a Grave found in March 2023:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/218058221/harriett-wellsman-honey
Name: Harriett Wellsman Honey
Death Date: 5 May 1917
Age: 69 years
Cemetery: St. Swithun's Churchyard, Pyworthy, Torridge District, Devon, England

Date of death confirmed, place of death, from the England and Wales National Probate records found in March 2023:
HONEY, Harriet Welsman of Moor Farm Pyworthy Devonshire (wife of William Honey) died 5 May 1917. Probate London 14 August [1917] to the said William Honey yeoman. Effects £251 11s 8d”.
Spouses
Birthbef 30 May 1858, Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
Baptism30 May 1858, Jacobstow, Cornwall, England
Death5 Mar 1939, Pyworthy, Devon, England
BurialSt. Swithun's Churchyard, Pyworthy, Torridge District, Devon, England
FatherJohn Honey (<1827-1878)
MotherSally Worth Sangwin (<1823-1907)
Marriageca Aug 1887, Launceston District, Cornwall, England
ChildrenJohn Oliver (1889-1966)
 Amy Ann (ca1890-1919)
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