Hannah Maria Prior

1850-1856

Hannah Maria, her parents, siblings and early life:

Hannah Maria was born in Newbury, Berkshire. She was baptised on the 23^rdFebruary 1851, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of Thomas (a Labourer) and Harriett Prior (nee Clements) who were married on the 19^thAugust 1841, at St Nicolas, Newbury.

Hannah Maria’s father Thomas was baptised on the 20^thMarch 1803, at St Michael and All Angels, Enborne, Berkshire, the son of Isaac and Ann Prior (nee Holley) who were married on the 18^thNovember 1788, in Greenham, Berkshire.

Hannah’s mother Harriet was baptised on the 1^stDecember 1816, at St Nicolas Church, Newbury, the daughter of John and Lucy Clements (nee Gudger) who were married on the 4^thAugust 1816, at St Nicolas, Newbury. Harriet had the following illegitimate children:

Charles John Clements, born 17^th May 1834, baptised on the 15^thJune 1834, at St Nicolas, Newbury. Father recorded as Charles Jacobs, a Servant, living in West Mills, Newbury. Mother living in Newbury.

William Henry Clements, born 3^rd January 1837, baptised 5^thFebruary 1837, at St Nicolas, Newbury. Father recorded as Joseph Henwood, a Carpenter, living in Greenham. Mother living in West Mills, Newbury.

Richard Clements, baptised 22^ndSeptember 1839, at St Nicolas, Newbury. No father recorded. Mother living in Newbury.

Hannah’s full siblings were:

Eliza, born c1842, in Newbury (no baptism found)

Charlotte, baptised 26^thNovember 1843, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Isaac, baptised 12^thMay 1846, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Mary Ann, baptised 27^th February 1848, at St Nicolas, Newbury

Alice, baptised 30^thMarch 1856, at St Nicolas, Newbury.

The 1851 census records Thomas (46), (no occupation recorded) Harriet (36) a Laundress, William Clements (14), an Errand Boy, Richard Clements (12), Eliza Prior (9), Charlotte Prior (7), Mary Ann Prior (3), Hannah Prior (6 months) and a lodger, Henry Milson (2), living in the Rose and Thistle Yard, Northcroft Lane, Newbury.

Hannah Maria drowned in the Kennet and Avon Canal, aged 5, on the 4^thJune 1856, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 7^thJune.

Thomas Prior died aged 57, in 1860, he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^stJune.

The 1861 census records Harriet (43), a Laundress, Richard Prior (21) (Richard Clements), a Grocer’s Porter, Mary Ann Prior (13) and Alice Prior (7), living in the Rose and Thistle Yard, Northcroft Lane, Newbury.

Harriet remarried in 1866. Her 2^nd husband was James Taylor.

The 1871 census records James Taylor (44), a Tinman, Harriet Taylor (53) and Charlotte Taylor (25) (Charlotte Prior), living in the Rose and Thistle Yard.

In 1881 James Taylor (52), Tinman and Brazier, Harriet Taylor (64), Charlotte Prior (34) and Jane Prior (4), Harriet’s granddaughter, were recorded living in Pembrook Place, Newbury.

Harriet was widowed again in 1890. James died aged 61. He was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 15^thMarch.

Harriet (74), Charlotte (42) and Jane (14) were recorded living in Pembroke Road, Newbury, in 1891, Charlotte was recorded working as a Laundress.

Harriet Taylor died aged 76 in 1893, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 21^stJune.

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