Harman family Croydon

[Kaybron]

I am interested in finding out information relating to a Richard and Lavinia Harman who resided in Croydon for many years.
Lavinia Edith Eggleston married Richard Harman in 1911.  Lavinia was born December 27, 1883.  She was the only daughter of John and Elizabeth Eggleston.  I have all details relating to Lavinia's ancestors so do not need to go backwards with her family.
I believe Lavinia and Richard had one son who was born in 1921.  Lavinia died in Croydon in 1968.  Richard ran a small carpentry and joinery business in Croydon.
Regards Kaybron

[karenlee]

Hi

The best way to find out about Richard would be to check his marriage certificate and see who his parents were.

There is this family and given the occupations, area and ages, they could well be the one you are looking for...


1901 Census England Surrey Croydon
RG13/646/147/38
3 Spa Road

HARMAN
Richard Head Marr 45 Carpenter Croydon
Lily J Wife Marr 44 Petworth Sussex
Ellen Dau Unmarr 17 General Domestic Servant Croydon
Richard Son Unmarr 16 Carpenter's Labourer Croydon
William Son Unmarr 15 Croydon
Amy Dau Unmarr 13 Croydon

Cheers
Karenlee

[Kaybron]

Thank you Karenlee for replying.

Yes, this is the correct family. 

Regards Kaybron

[groom]

In 1891 the family are living in 25, Gillett Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon. Piece: 596 Folio: 133 Page: 24

Although Richard senior says he was born in Croydon, I cant see him before 1891.

[groom]

A possible marriage for Richard's parents

Richard Harman
June quarter 1883
Croydon
2a 328

On the same page Lilias Woods

[groom]

Lilias Woods born

Sept quarter 1860
Thakenham, West Sussex
2b 253

According to the 1861 census her parents were William and Eliza Woods.

[karenlee]

Hi

1881 Census England Surrey Chertsey
RG11/767/65/24
Bridge Road

HARMAN
William Head Marr 58 Carpenter Surrey Godalming
Jane Wife Marr 55 Surrey Godalming
Richard Son Unmarr 21 Carpenter Surrey Godalming

Indexed as ALMAND

Baptism Register
Godalming
Surrey

Richard Joseph son of William and Jane HARMAN of Crownpits. Baptised November 27th 1859. Father's Occupation Carpenter

Cheers
Karenlee

[karenlee]

1871 Census England Surrey Chertsey
RG10/804/63/23
Bridge Road

HARMAN
William Head Marr 48 Carpenter Surrey Godalming
Jane Wife Marr 48 Surrey Godalming
John Son Unmarr 14 Labourer Surrey Godalming
Richard Son Unmarr 11 Scholar Surrey Godalming
Alice Dau Unmarr 7 Scholar Surrey Godalming
Mary Dau Unmarr 5 Scholar Surrey Chertsey
Elizabeth Dau Unmarr 3 Surrey Chertsey
Mary Mother Wid 71 Surrey Dunf??
Elizabeth Sister Unmarr 50 Surrey Bramley


1861 Census England Surrey Godalming
RG9/429/117/44
Crown Pitts

HARMAN
William Head Marr 38 Carpenter Surrey Godalming
Jane Wife Marr 33 Surrey Godalming
William Son Unmarr 11 Scholar Surrey Godalming
Sarah Dau Unmarr 10 Scholar Surrey Godalming
Janet Dau Unmarr 9 Scholar Surrey Godalming
John Son Unmarr 7 Scholar Surrey Godalming
Selina Dau Unmarr 3 Surrey Godalming
Richard Son Unmarr 1 Surrey Godalming


I can see baptisms for most of William and Jane's children... would you like details..??


Karenlee

[groom]

I wonder why Richard suddenly started saying he was born in Croydon? Croydon and Godalming aren't that close.

Jan