Harriet Elizabeth BEST
- Born: 22 Jun 1847, Littleham, Exmouth, Devon, England
- Marriage (1): George PERRIAM on 10 Jun 1868 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England
- Died: Cir Mar 1917, St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England aged about 69
General Notes:
Granddaughter refers to her as Elizabeth, rather than Harriet. Presumably this was the family name - many Best's seem to use the second name
register of marriage St Thomas district Vol 5b, page 144 Qtr Jun 1868 (at the Register Office in St Thomas) George Perriam, 24, Bachelor, Seaman, Exmouth. Father Joseph Perriam, Seaman Harriett Best, 21, Spinster, - , Exmouth. Father James Best, Tailor Witnesses were Elizabeth A Best and William Best (Brother and his wife)
Birth Sep 1847 St Thomas 10 196 Best Harriott Elizabeth - address given as Littleham. Parents James Adamson Best and Harriott Edmonds Best (nee Parker) - mother's name Parker on new GRO index
Death Mar 1917 St Thomas.5b 54 Perriam Harriet 69
1851 census Head: BEST, James NameRelationshipMarAge SexOccupation Birthplace James BESTHeadM40MTailor MasterExmouth-Dev Harriet BESTWifeM39FLacemakerExmouth-Dev Sarah A. BESTDaurU19FLacemakerWithycombe R-Dev William BESTSonU17MTailor AppExmouth-Dev George BESTSon-15MTailor AppExmouth-Dev Harriet BESTDaur-4F---Exmouth-Dev Joseph PARKERFatLW69MCooperBudleigh-Dev Samuel PARKERBroLU22MTailor JournExmouth-Dev Address:Fore Street, St Thomas Census Place:Littleham In St Thomas St Thomas, Devonshire PRO Reference:HO/107/1865Folio:207Page:20FHL Film:0221013
1861 census Fore Street, Exmouth (Littleham), Devon RG9/1382 F19 P14 Henry Parker, Head, Wid, 36, Painter, Devon Exmouth Henry Parker, Son, , 10, , Devon Exmouth Mary J Parker, Daur, , 9, , Devon Exmouth George Parker, Son, , 7, , Devon Exmouth --- Joseph Parker, Lodger, Wid, 80, Cooper, Devon East Budleigh --- James Best, Head, M, 50, Tailor, Devon Exmouth Harriet Best, Wife, M, 50, , Devon Exmouth Harriet Best, Daur, Un, 14, Honiton Lace Maker, Devon Exmouth John Best, Son, , 10, , Devon Exmouth George Best, Son, Mar, 24, Tailor, Devon Exmouth
1871 census RG10/2048 F49 P19 10 George Street, Exmouth (Withycombe Raleigh), Devon Harriet Perriam, Wife, Mar, 22, Honiton Lacemaker, Devon Exmouth Elizabeth Best, Visitor, Mar, 38, Tailoress, London Blackwall - wife of brother William Mary A E do, Visitor, , 12, , Devon Exeter James do, Visitor, , 7, , Devon Exeter Frederick do, Visitor, , 3, , Devon Exeter Bessie do, Visitor, , 1, , Devon Exeter
1881 census Dwelling:41 George St Census Place: Exmouth (Withycombe Rawleigh), Devon, England Source:FHL Film 1341516 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2139 Folio 50 Page 19 MarrAgeSexBirthplace George PERRIAMM38 MExmouth, Devon, England Rel:Head Occ:Mariner Harriet PERRIAMM34 FExmouth, Devon, England Rel:Wife Laura PERRIAM 10 FExmouth, Devon, England Rel:Daur Occ:Scholar Nancy PERRIAM 9 FExmouth, Devon, England (Annie) Rel:Daur Occ:Scholar Harriet PERRIAM 7 FExmouth, Devon, England Rel:Daur Occ:Scholar
1891 census (where was husband George?) 41 George Street, Exmouth (Withycombe Raleigh) RG12/1676 F58 P38 Harriet Perriam, Head, M, 43, , Exmouth Louisa do, Daur, S, 19, (Positive) Assistant, Exmouth - could be Printer's (Think this is Laura) Harriet do, Daur, S, 16, Housemaid/Domestic Servant, Exmouth Robert do, Son, , 6, Scholar, Exmouth William do, Son, , 3, , Exmouth George do, Son, , 8months, , Exmouth (this is Frederick George)
The book "5 coins on the table" says that in 1891 Annie was 9, Laura was 8, Harriet was younger, Robert 5, William 3, Frederick George (Freddie) just born and 4 others already died - Annie and Harriet were much older!
1901 Census RG13/2029 F73 P21 44 George Street, Exmouth (Withycombe Raleigh) George Perriam, Head, M, 57, Retired Seaman, Exmouth Harriet E do, Wife, M, 53, , Exmouth E Harriet do, Daur, S, 25, Ladies Maid Domestic, Exmouth William J B do, Son, , 12, , Exmouth
1911 census RG14PN12578 RG78PN722 RD270 SD1 ED7 SN235 5 George Street, Exmouth, Devon Harriet Perriam, Head, 63, Widow, Domestic Duty's, Withycombe Parish Exmouth Devon Laura Perriam, Daughter, 39, Single, Dressmaker, Withycombe Parish Exmouth Devon William Perriam, Son, 22, Single, Lady's Tailor, Withycombe Parish Exmouth Devon Sarah Cockram, Visitor, 27, Single, Independent, Down St Mary Devon - Harriet is stated to have been married 42 years and had 9 children of whom 5 are still alive and 4 had died - the house had 5 rooms - Sarah Cockram later married William Perriam
Thought to have 10 children. 5 died young and 5 survived - but the above 1911 entry suggests otherwise
Harriet married George PERRIAM, son of Joseph PERRIAM and Susan BRANSCOMBE, on 10 Jun 1868 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England. (George PERRIAM was born circa Sep 1843 in Exmouth, Devon, England and died Dec Q 1909 in St Thomas, Exeter, Devon, England.)
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