Harriett Dawson
Birth 1874/1875
Harriett Dawson was born in 1874/1875 and was my Great Grandmother.
Marriage 8 May 1897
Harriett marries William Bagnall 8 May 1897 Aged 22, William is 23.
With this marriage certificate, I was able to determine Harriett's maiden name and confirm both Harriett and William's ages. I also discovered Harriett's Father's name - Henry Dawson - a cashier of Peterson Road and found the name of another Bagnall - Edith Bagnall, who I had never heard of before and who I suspect may be William's Aunt? If you have any information about Edith, please contact me.
1901 Census
William was 26 and a Bricklayor (yes that's how it was spelt). He and Harriett - aged 25, lived at 43 Green Hill Road Stanley Road, Wakefield in the Parish of Saint Andrew. From Isabel's baptism record though they were at 43 Bagnall Terrace (which seems more likely though 43 is quite a hig number for that terrace?). Their children at that time were:
| Marion E Bagnall | Age 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Bagnall | Age 1 | (My Grandfather) |
1908 Harriett Listed as a Shopkeeper
In a 1908 trade directory, there is an entry:
"Bagnall Harriett (Mrs.), shopkeeper, 15 Field Lane"
If you know anything about the shop at that address, or about Harriett, please contact me
1911 Census
William was 37 and still a Bricklayer, but also a contractor and employer. Living with Harriett - aged 35, being married for 14 years now at 108 Stanley Road, Wakefield. William's Sister Mabel Bagnall also most likely lived with the family or was staying with them on the night of the census.
Very sadly we see from this census, that they had 5 children, but one had died. Their children at that time were:
| Marion E Bagnall | Age 13 | |
|---|---|---|
| John Henry Bagnall | Age 11 | (My Grandfather) |
| Isabel Bagnall | Age 9 | |
| Ronald Bagnall | Age 3 | |
| Arthur Bagnall | Age 9 months |
William and Harriett attend the wedding of their son, John Henry 19 August 1922
(Click here to see
an annotated wedding photograph)
1923 William and Harriett attend the marriage of their daughter, Isabel
Harriet Dies 5th October 1933 aged 58
This is the last resting place of both William & Harriett Bagnall, in Blackpool. The white rose I placed because it is the symbol of Yorkshire.