Harriet Heath Née George

Harriet George was born on 9^th April 1804 and baptised on 29^th April 1804 at Thatcham, Berkshire, the daughter of Robert George and Sarah George (née Foster).

Robert George had been baptised at Thatcham, Berkshire on 19^th August 1770 the son of William and Margaret George.

On 23^rd April 1833 Harriet George married Ralph Heath at Enborne, Berkshire.

Ralph Heath and Harriet Heath née George had a number of children:

• Ralph Charles Heath was born on 14^th September 1834 and baptised on 5^th October 1834 in Enborne

• Harriet Eleanor Heath baptised on 26^th January 1837 in Enborne but died on 6^th August 1838 in Enborne. She was buried on 14^th August 1838 in St Michael & All Angels, Enborne.

• Harriet Eleanor Heath born on 1^st January in Enborne and baptised on 5^th May 1839 in Enborne.

• Albert Robert Heath born on 7^th December 1840 at Pound Street, Newbury.

• Alexander George Heath born on 11^th February 1843 in Pound Street, Newbury.

• Frederick Anthony Heath born on 9^th February 1845 at Pound Street, Newbury.

  In Pigot’s Directory for Newbury in 1830 Ralph Heath was listed as a “Baker” on Pound Street.

In the 1841 census Ralph Heath (40) a “Baker” was living with his wife Harriet (35) at Pound Street, Faircross, Newbury and three children; Ralph (6), Harriet (2) and Albert (6 months).

In the 1847 Post Office Directory Ralph Heath was listed as a “Baker” on Pound Street, Newbury.

In the 1851 census Ralph Heath (52) a “Baker” was living with his wife Harriet (52) at Pound Street, and five children; Ralph Chas (16) a “Baker’s Labourer”, Harriet E (12) and Albert R (10), Alexander (8), and Frederick A (6). All of the youngest 4 children are recorded as “Scholars”.

Sources: as above