Harriet Huggett

Brief Life History of Harriet

When Harriet Huggett was born on 6 June 1823, in Charlwood, Surrey, England, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Huggett — corrupted by conflation, was 53 and her mother, Jane Comber, was 46. She married William Henry Kelsey on 27 September 1852, in Norwood, London, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Croydon, Surrey, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom in 1861. She died on 22 December 1899, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 76, and was buried in Springville City Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Henry Kelsey
1830–1895
Harriet Huggett
1823–1899
Marriage: 27 September 1852
Harriet Matilda Kelsey
1853–1948
Ellen Kelsey
1855–1935
William Henry Kelsey Jr.
1856–1918
Kelsey
1858–1858
Emma Sarah Kelsey
1861–1945

Sources (33)

  • Harriet Kelsey in household of William H Kelsey, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Harriet Hugget, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Harriet Huggett, "England and Wales, Marriage Registration Index, 1837-1920"

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1833 · The Factory Act Restricts Child Labor

The Factory Act restricted the hours women and children could work in textile mills. No child under the age of 9 were allowed to work, and children ages 9-13 could not work longer than 9 hours per day. Children up to the age of 13 were required to receive at least two hours of schooling, six days per week.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English (southeastern): from the Middle English personal name Huget or Hugot, Old French diminutives of Hugh . The name was probably interchangeable with Huckett (see Huck ) and perhaps Hewitt .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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William Henry Kelsey and His Wife Harriet Huggett Kelsey, by an unknown author

WILLIAM HENRY KELSEY AND HIS WIFE HARRIET HUGGETT KELSEY William Henry Kelsey, son of Edward and Ann Gibbons Kelsey, was born November 21, 1830, in Dover, Kent County, England. His childhood was pas …

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