HarlandTopHardacreHarker

Harker

1861 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
TENNANT Mary Head, Widow 77 Castle Bolton
HARKER David Lodger, Married 56 Farm Labourer West Witton
HARKER Elizabeth Lodger's Wife 46 Castle Bolton
HARKER Robert Lodger's Son 6 Scholar Castle Bolton
HARKER David Lodger's Son 4 Scholar Castle Bolton

David Harker was baptized 27 December 1801 in West Witton, son of Robert Harker and Jane.

David married Elizabeth Russell at West Witton 16 May 1843 (his third marriage, he having previously been married and widowed from firstly Jane Scott and then Jane Walker). Elizabeth was baptized in Castle Bolton 2 January 1816, the daughter of William Russell and Ann, nee Storey.

David and Elizabeth's children are:

  1. Elizabeth: baptized 2 November 1843 (West Witton)
  2. David: baptized 24 April 1845, buried 15 May 1845 (West Witton)
  3. Isabella: baptized 15 November 1846 (West Witton)
  4. Robert: baptized 24 September 1854 (Castle Bolton)
  5. David: baptized 15 April 1857 (Castle Bolton)

A Sarah Harker is in service at Low Bolton:

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
ROBINSON Nicholas Head 45 Farmer 130 Acres Redmire
ROBINSON Mary Wife 38 Castle Bolton
ROBINSON Margaret M. Daughter 13 Scholar Castle Bolton
ROBINSON Henry Son 10 Scholar Downholme
ROBINSON John Lion Son 7 Scholar Castle Bolton
BELL Edward Servant, Unmarried 26 Farm Servant Walden
HARKER Sarah Servant 13 Dairymaid Thwaite
WILKINSON Thomas Servant 15 Carter Nappa Scar

Nothing is known of Sarah.

1871 Census

Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
HARKER David Head, Married 68 Labourer West Witton
HARKER Elizabeth Wife 55 Castle Bolton
HARKER David Son 13 Boy Labourer Castle Bolton
HARKER Elizabeth Close Granddaughter 1 Castle Bolton

Elizabeth Close Harker, baptized 6 June 1869, is an illegitimate daughter of David and Elizabeth's daughter Isabella. At the Leyburn bastardy sessions of 30 July 1869, Stephen Close, a miner of Grinton, was named the father.

By 1881, David, wife Elizabeth and son David are living at 37 Queen Street in Darlington.


©2005 David W.J. Stringer-Calvert

HarlandTopHardacreHarker