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Harriet Augusta Lester 1827–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1827

Birth Location: Dorchester,Dorset, UK

Death Date: JUN 1897

Death Location: Wimborne,Dorset, UK

Father: William Lester

Mother: Elizabeth Bishop

Spouse(s): Henry Holloway

Children(s): Harriett Holloway, George Holloway, Frank Holloway, Harry Holloway, Richard Holloway, Caroline Holloway, Eliza Holloway

The story of Harriet Augusta Lester began in 1827 in Dorchester,Dorset, UK. In 1871, Harriet Augusta Lester resided in Moor Crichel, Moor Crichel, Dorset, England. In 1881, Harriet Augusta Lester resided in Moore Critchell, Dorset, England. Harriet Augusta Lester married Henry Holloway, and had children including Caroline Holloway, Eliza Holloway, Frank Holloway, George Holloway, Harriett Ellen Holloway, Harry Holloway, Richard William Holloway. Harriet Augusta Lester passed away in 1897 in Wimborne,Dorset, UK.

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Biography

  • The story of Harriet Augusta Lester began in 1827 in Dorchester,Dorset, UK.
  • In 1871, Harriet Augusta Lester resided in Moor Crichel, Moor Crichel, Dorset, England.
  • In 1881, Harriet Augusta Lester resided in Moore Critchell, Dorset, England.
  • Harriet Augusta Lester married Henry Holloway, and had children including Caroline Holloway, Eliza Holloway, Frank Holloway, George Holloway, Harriett Ellen Holloway, Harry Holloway, Richard William Holloway.
  • Harriet Augusta Lester passed away in 1897 in Wimborne,Dorset, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lester
1809–1882
Birth Location: , Dorset, , England
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Elizabeth Bishop
1806–1847
Birth Location: Chippenham, Buckinghamshire, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Henry Holloway
1828–1877
Birth Location: Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England
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Children(s)

Harriett Holloway
1866–1950
Birth Location: Moore Critchell, Dorset, UK
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George Holloway
1864–1940
Birth Location: Moor Crichel, Dorset, England
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Frank Holloway
1861–1939
Birth Location: Wimborne, Dorset, England
FH
Harry Holloway
1858–1921
Birth Location: Moor Critchell, Dorset, England
HH
Richard Holloway
1856–1931
Birth Location: Moor Critchell, Dorset, England
RH
Caroline Holloway
1855–1933
Birth Location: Crickel, Dorset, England
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Eliza Holloway
1852–1912
Birth Location: Moor Critchell, Dorset
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Harriet Lester's Ancestors

Self
Harriet Lester
1827–1897
Birth Place: Dorchester,Dorset, UK
Parents
William Lester
1809–1882
, Dorset, , England
Elizabeth Bishop
1806–1847
Chippenham, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Harriet Lester's Descendants

1.
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Harriet (Augusta) Lester (abt 1827–JUN 1897) m. Henry Holloway (1828–DEC 1877)
  1. 1. Harriett (Ellen) Holloway 1866–1950 m. Walter Houghton 1844–1924
    1. 1. Arthur Houghton 1901–1977 m. Violet May 1902–1977
      1. 1. Arthur (Houghton) Jr 1923–1991 m. Ruby (Lorina Joan) Davis 1916–1973 m. Edith (M) Betteney 1930–2004
      2. 2. Violet Gregory 1925–1981 m. James (Frank) Gregory 1923–2019
      3. 3. Walter Houghton 1928–1998 m. Shirley Hall 1946–2025 m. Mary Houghton 1935–2017
      4. 4. Frank Houghton 1929–1992
      5. 5. George Houghton 1932–1998
    2. 2. Ada Houghton 1890–1896
    3. 3. Harry Houghton 1888–1964
    4. 4. Albert Houghton 1886–1960
    5. 5. Emma Mahoney 1885–1955 m. William (Patrick Luigi) Mahoney 1882–1952
      1. 1. Nellie (Florence) Mahoney 1909–1980 m. Henry (G) Phillips 1908–1962
      2. 2. Cecilia (May) Mahoney 1908–1989 m. Ernest (Henry) Rattle 1904–1999
      3. 3. William (George) Mahoney 1914–1984 m. Violet (Ann) Bristow 1920–2000
        1. 1. Michael (John) Mahoney 1948–2016
    6. 6. Ellen Houghton 1884–
    7. 7. Frederick Houghton 1900–1903
    8. 8. William Houghton 1894–1981 m. Edith (Louise) Dimmick 1897–1974 m. Ethel (Daisy) Houghton 1891–1972
      1. 1. Joyce (Beryl Eileen) Harrison 1920–1994 m. Cecil (Henry William) Harrison 1911–1982
    9. 9. George (Richard) Houghton 1892–1962 m. Hilda (Kate nee) Serle 1894–1978
      1. 1. Walter Houghton 1916–1985
      2. 2. Nellie (Ellen) Houghton 1922–1998
  2. 2. George Holloway 1864–1940 m. Ada (Rebecca) James 1870–1955
    1. 1. Ada (Maude) Holloway 1898–1978
    2. 2. George (Alexander) Holloway 1895–1915
    3. 3. Thomas Holloway 1896–
    4. 4. Lilian (May) Holloway 1905–
    5. 5. Allice Holloway 1907–
    6. 6. Gertrude Holloway 1900–1999
  3. 3. Frank Holloway 1861–1939 m. Louisa Pitman 1864–1908 m. Clara (Maud) Custard 1869–
  4. 4. Harry Holloway 1858–1921 m. Eliza (Gertrude) Staples 1859– m. Annie Holloway 1854– m. Charlotte (Maria) Cole 1850–1922
    1. 1. Lester (Staples) Holloway 1892–1915
    2. 2. William (Harry) Holloway 1871–1928
    3. 3. Walter (Edward) Holloway 1872–1947
    4. 4. Samuel (Charles) Holloway 1874–1953
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Holloway 1879–
    6. 6. Beatrice (May) Holloway 1884–1971
    7. 7. Emily (Phoebe) Holloway 1877–1962
    8. 8. Sydney (Herbert) Holloway 1876–1944
    9. 9. Ann (Beatrice) Holloway 1882–1882
  5. 5. Richard (William) Holloway 1856–1931 m. Fanny Hacker 1858–1925
    1. 1. Ernest (Richard) Holloway 1881–1930
    2. 2. Ellen (Louisa) Holloway 1889–1931
    3. 3. Alice Holloway 1895–1955
    4. 4. Frank Holloway 1903–1978
    5. 5. Bessie Halloway 1884–
    6. 6. Martha Halloway 1888–
    7. 7. Willie (G) Holloway 1893–
  6. 6. Caroline Holloway 1855–1933 m. William Watson 1855–1900
    1. 1. Frank Watson 1888–1918
    2. 2. George Watson 1891–
    3. 3. Beatrice Watson 1882–
  7. 7. Eliza Holloway 1852–1912 m. Henry (James) Woodhams 1853–1919
    1. 1. Walter Woodhams 1878–1913
    2. 2. Harry (William) Woodhams 1868–1871
    3. 3. Harriet (Elizabeth) Woodhams 1872–1947
    4. 4. Julian (George) Woodhams 1874–1944
    5. 5. Kate Woodhams 1883–1967
    6. 6. Alice Woodham 1883–1967
    7. 7. William (Henry) Woodhams 1871–1898

Harriet Lester's Timeline

5 Records

1827
abt 1827
Birth of Harriet Augusta Lester in Dorchester,Dorset, UK
Dorchester,Dorset, UK
1871
1871
Age 44
Harriet Augusta Lester resided here in Moor Crichel, Moor Crichel, Dorset, England
Moor Crichel, Moor Crichel, Dorset, England
1881
1881
Age 54
Harriet Augusta Lester resided here in Moore Critchell, Dorset, England
Moore Critchell, Dorset, England
1891
1891
Age 64
Harriet Augusta Lester resided here in Moore Critchell, More Crichel, Moore Critchell, Dorset, England
Moore Critchell, More Crichel, Moore Critchell, Dorset, England
1897
JUN 1897
Age 70
Death of Harriet Augusta Lester in Wimborne,Dorset, UK
Wimborne,Dorset, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1827
    Event Place: Dorchester,Dorset, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1635; Folio: 118; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096745
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2091; Folio: 33; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341504
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1981; Folio: 70; Page: 3; GSU roll: 830891

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Moor Crichel, Moor Crichel, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1981; Folio: 70; Page: 3; GSU roll: 830891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Moore Critchell, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2091; Folio: 33; Page: 13; GSU roll: 1341504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Moore Critchell, More Crichel, Moore Critchell, Dorset, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1635; Folio: 118; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6096745

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUN 1897
    Event Place: Wimborne,Dorset, UK
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