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TURNER, Harriet

TURNER, Harriet

Female 1809 - 1891  (82 years)   Has 2 ancestors and 47 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name TURNER, Harriet 
    Birth 1809  West Tofts, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 11 May 1891  Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I851  Edgoose
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2026 

    Father TURNER, Thomas   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother EDGLEY, Letitia   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family LAIGHT, James,   b. Between 1806 and 1809, Rushford, Norfolk, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1873, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 29 Nov 1837  Burton, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. LAIGHT, Catherine,   b. 1839, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1891 (Age > 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. LAIGHT, Harriet,   b. 1840, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. LAIGHT, James,   b. 1841, Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. LAIGHT, Ann,   b. 4 May 1843, Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925, Norwich Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     5. LAIGHT, William,   b. 24 Dec 1845, Lincoln Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Dec 1928, Blofield Registration District, Norfolk Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. LAIGHT, Charles,   b. 18 Aug 1848, Louth, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 18 Aug 1848, Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 0 years)
     7. LAIGHT, Lettice Ann,   b. 9 Sep 1849, Louth, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. LAIGHT, Charles,   b. 29 Aug 1850, Louth, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1850, Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
     9. LAIGHT, Mary,   b. 29 Aug 1850, Louth, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Sep 1850, Louth Registration District, Lincolnshire Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F531  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2026 

  • Notes 

    • HARRIET LAIGHT née TURNER 1809-1891

      Harriet, daughter of Thomas TURNER and Letitia EDGLY, was baptised at West Tofts, Norfolk, on 2 April 1809.
      (IGI)

      The marriage between James LAIT and Harriet TURNER was registered in 1837.
      (GRO December Q 1837 Lincoln 14 688)

      From the 1841 census of Corporation Lane, Lincoln, Lincolnshire:
      James LEIGHT (sic), hostler, aged 30, NOT born in Lincolnshire;
      *Harriet LEIGHT, aged 30, NOT born in Lincolnshire;
      Catherine LEIGHT, aged 2, born in Lincolnshire;
      Hariet (sic) LEIGHT, aged 1, born in Lincolnshire.
      (HO107/651/21)

      From the 1851 census of the Stag Inn, Norwich St. Benedicts, Norfolk:
      James LAIGHT, lodger, aged 42, occupation not known, born at Rushford, Norfolk;
      *Harriett LAIGHT, aged 41, born at Tofts, Norfolk;
      Catherine LAIGHT, aged 12, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire;
      James LAIGHT, aged 10, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire;
      William LAIGHT, aged 5, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire;
      Lettie LAIGHT, aged 2, born at Louth, Lincolnshire.
      (HO107/1816/212/8)

      From the 1861 census of 53 Barn Road, Norwich St. Benedicts:
      James LAIGHT, head, aged 54, fly driver, born at Rushford, Norfolk;
      *Harriet LAIGHT, wife, aged 52, born at Tofts, Norfolk;
      Catherine LAIGHT, daughter, aged 22, needlewoman, born at Lincoln;
      Anne LAIGHT, daughter, aged 17, needlewoman, born at Lincoln;
      Lettice LAIGHT, daughter, aged 11, born at Louth, Lincolnshire;
      Thomas CUMBY, visitor, aged 2, born at Norwich, Norfolk.
      (RG9/1218/131/11)

      From the 1871 census of Crooks Place, Queen Street, Norwich, Norfolk:
      James LAIGHT, head, aged 63, domestic servant, born at Rushford, Norfolk;
      *Harriett LAIGHT, wife, aged 62, born at Tofts, Norfolk;
      William DACK, son-in-law, aged 30, domestic servant, born at Weston, Norfolk;
      Catherine DACK, daughter, aged 31, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
      (RG10/1816/107/22)

      The 1881 census return for 22 Cottenham Street, Westgate, Newcastle:
      *Harriet LAIGHT, head, aged 73, widow, born at West Tofts, Norfolk;
      Catherine LAIGHT (sic), aged 41, unmarried, shoe fitter, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
      (RG11/5049/30/54)

      From the 1891 census of 247(?) Westgate Road, Westgate, Newcastle upon Tyne:
      *Harriet LAIGHT, head, widow, aged 83, own means, born at West Tofts, Norfolk;
      Kate LAIGHT, daughter, aged 52, single, shoe fitter, born at Lincoln, Lincolnshire.
      (RG12/4192/100/33)

      She died at 83 in 1891.
      (GRO June Q 1891 Newcastle T. 10b 26)

      (revised 20.06.2009)