Harker
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 |
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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:
- Elizabeth: baptized 2 November 1843 (West Witton)
- David: baptized 24 April 1845, buried 15 May 1845 (West Witton)
- Isabella: baptized 15 November 1846 (West Witton)
- Robert: baptized 24 September 1854 (Castle Bolton)
- 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 |
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Nothing is known of Sarah.
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 |
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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