Harriet Ponsford (what was her maiden name)

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This should be easy but I'm at a loss, probably an age thing. Known facts.

1871 uk census ref 2061 20 90

Harriet Ponsford aged ( not sure re marital status)35-Staymaker-born Exeter

1881 uk census ref 338 95 912

Harriet Ponsford aged 44- Widow - Staymaker-born Exeter

1891 uk census ref 116 150 62

Harriet Ponsford aged 54 - Widow - No occupation- born Exeter

Living in the household of William H Dykes who married Elizabeth Ponsford in 1887. This marriage certificate records her father as George Ponsford - occupation- Carpenter.

Did Harriet ever marry a George? Wanting to find the birth registration of daughter Elizabeth,

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[Kay99]

In 1871 it looks like Harriett is unmarried - could this be the birth of her daughter Elizabeth??

 PONSFORD, ELIZABETH  ANN      No mothers maiden name
GRO Ref: 1866  M Quarter in ST THOMAS  Volume 05B  Page 63

Kay

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Alternately
Elizabeth Ponsford 1864 registered Exeter December quarter vol 05B page 92

No mother's maiden name listed usually indicates illegitimate.

[Kay99]

Is this Harriet with nephew John (who was living with her in 71) and sister Eliz in 1861 - both sisters listed as unmarried and born Exeter

Eliza Ponsford 35
Harriet Ponsford 40 sister
John Ponsford    10    Son

Kay

[Kay99]

The same family in 1851?   Living in Exeter

Eliza   Ponsford Unmarried   28   Stay maker   Exeter, Devon, England
Harriet   Ponsford   Sister 24   Stay maker   Exeter, Devon, England
Samuel   Ponsford   Son 11   Scholar   Exeter, Devon, England
John   Ponsford    Male   3   Exeter, Devon, England

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There is a baptism for a Samuel Bowden Ponsford at St John Exeter on 1 January 1843 mother Eliza.

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John Ponsford was baptised 29 August 1848 at St Mary Major, Exeter mother Elizabeth.

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1841 census St George the Martyr, Exeter Devon
Stepcote Hill

Ann Ponsford 50
Sarah 20   Dress Maker
Elisa 18 Stay Maker
Harriett 16
James 14
George 11
Mary 9
Roda 4

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The mother Ann Ponsford was buried St Mary Major 13 June 1845 age  55

[Kay99]

Could this be the baptism of Harriet??

Harriett Ponsford
Place    Exeter, St Mary Major
Birth year    1825
Baptism date    31 Jan 1825
Father's first name(s)    John
Father's occupation    Baker
Mother's first name(s)    Anne
Residence    Guinea Street

Added - and possibly the couples last child Rhoda
Rhoda Ponsford
Place    Exeter, St Mary Major
Birth year    1834
Baptism date    28 Mar 1834
Father's first name(s)    John
Father's occupation    Baker
Mother's first name(s)    Ann
Residence    Milk Lane