Personal Details of Harriet Sperring
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| Born: | |
| Died: | 16/12/1927 |
| Buried: | 31/12/1927 |
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Burial Register
| Name at death | Harriet Sperring | ||||||
| Age at Death | 66 | ||||||
| Burial Date | 31 December 1927 | ||||||
| Abode |
13 Kennet Road
Newbury |
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| Official at Burial | L.R. Majendie (Rector) | ||||||
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| Sources | Burial Register |
Burial Register entry for Harriet Sperring
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Burial Register Entry for Harriet Sperring
Memorial Details
| East kerbstone, facing West: In Loving Memory of Alice Sperring who died Nov.1st. 1920 aged 52. South kerbstone: Harriet Sperring, died 26th. Dec. 1927, aged 66 years. "At Rest." North kerbstone: Also of Jane Sperring who died Nov.17th. 1934 aged 78 years. West kerbstone: Mary Ann Sperring, died 21st. Dec. 1938, aged 86 years. | |
| Name on Memorial | Harriet Sperring |
| Date of death | 16/12/1927 |
| Age | 66 |
| Gender | Female |
| Memorial Type | Kerbstones and corner posts |
| Construction Material | Granite with letters |
| Condition of memorial | Good |
| Pattison Location Code | 13 |
| Others named on memorial | |
| Alice Sperring | |
| Jane Sperring | |
| Mary Ann Sperring |
Newspaper Cuttings
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Harriett Sperring
| Source: | Newbury Weekly News and Mrs Pattison |
| Article date: | 05/01/1928 |
| Copyright: | Newbury Weekly News |
| Transciption: | HARRIET SPERRING
FORMER SCHOOL TEACHER’S DEATH
The death occurred suddenly from heart failure on Boxing Day of Miss Harriet Sperring, of 13 Kennett-road, at the age of 66.
Miss Sperring was the third daughter of the late Mr. James Walter Sperring, who was a mechanical engineer in Newbury. She entered the scholastic profession as a girl of 16 at St. John’s School, and afterwards became assistant schoolmistress at Ardingley, in Sussex. From there she transferred to Twyford, and subsequently obtained the position of head mistress at Fifield, near Oxford, where she remained for eleven years. She was sixteen years at Burghfield and eight at Thatcham, leaving Thatcham five years ago to live with her sisters at Kennet-road.
Miss Sperring was devoted to her work, and her love for children and sound common sense inspired confidence wherever she taught.
The funeral took place on Saturday at the Parish Church, the service being conducted by the Rector, the Rev. L.R. Majendie, and the interment at the Newtown-road Cemetery.
The mourners were Mr. Walter Sperring (brother), Mr. Walter Sperring (Reading) and Mr. William Sperring (nephew), Mrs. Sperring (Hungerford) sister-in-law, Mrs. Dove and Miss. Scribbens (Burghfield). Miss Sperring’s sisters were unable to attend owing to indisposition.
Newbury Weekly News 5 January 1928 Mrs. P. p.1 13 Buried 31 December 1927 p.121 no. 10562
Died 26 December 1927 aged 66 Others buried in the same grave |
| This obituary entry is awaiting verification. |
Biographical Information
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Harriett Sperring
Harriet Sperring
1861-1927
Harriet was born in 1861 and was baptised on the 17th April 1864 at St Nicolas Church Newbury (along with her sister Hannah who was born in 1863). She was the 5th child of James Walter & Jane Sperring (nee Messenger) who were married in Newbury in 1851.
Harriet’s siblings were:
Mary Ann 1852, William 1854, Jane 1856, James 1859, Hannah 1863, Walter 1866, Alice 1868 and Frank Sperring 1871
Harriet lived with her parents until at least 1881 but by 1891 she had left home and was working as a School Mistress living in School House Fyfield Berkshire.
In both the 1901 and 1911 census records Harriet was recorded living in Burghfield Common Berkshire. In the 1901 census she was recorded as a Teacher (Elementary School) and in the 1911 census she was recorded as a Head Teacher. Her sister Mary Ann was also recorded living with her in both these census years.
Harriet died aged 66 on the 26th December 1927 and was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 31st December.
Her parents, 4 sisters and 2 of her brothers, James and Frank were also buried in the Newtown Road Cemetery.
Probate:
Sperring Harriet of 13 Kennet Road Newbury Berkshire spinster died 26th December 1927 Probate London 21st April 1928 to Walter Sperring collector and Walter Joseph Sperring civil servant. Effects: £3341 11s 11d
Christine Gambles – 7th February 2020
Author: Christine Gambles
© Christine Gambles
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