Harriet Lye (daughter of James Lye and Maria Smith) was born on 12 June 1861. She was baptised on 7 July 1861 in Market Lavington. She married John Bartlett (son of John Stephen Bartlett) on 15 October 1891 in Market Lavington.
Harriet Lye and John Bartlett had the following children:
- Alice Mary Bartlett
- Florence Emily Bartlett
- John Lye Bartlett
- Louisa Ellen Bartlett
- Sylvia Letty Bartlett
Harriet died in 1928 and was buried in Pewsey, Wiltshire. John died in 1949 and he was buried alongside Harriet in Pewsey.
Employment and Residences:
| Year | Person | Residence | Notes/Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | John Bartlett, Head, aged 41, Gardener, Born: West Lavington, Wiltshire. Harriet Bartlett, Wife, aged 39, Born: Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Alice Bartlett, daughter, aged 8, Born: Market Lavington, Wiltshire. Florence Bartlett, daughter, aged. 6, Born: Seend, Wiltshire. John Bartlett, aged 4, Born: Batheaston, Somerset. Louisa Bartlett, aged 2, Born: Batheaston, Somerset. Sylvia Bartlett, aged 1, Born: Urchfont (Erchfont), Wiltshire. | The Green, Urchfont (Urchfont) Devizes, Wiltshire | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1901; RG13/1928; Folio: 127; Page: 10. |
| 1911 | John Bartlett, Head, aged 51, Gardener, Born: Lavington, Wiltshire. Harriet Bartlett, Wife, aged 49, Born: Lavington, Wiltshire. Florence Emily Bartlett, Daughter, aged 16, Dressmaker, Born: Seend, Wiltshire. John Lye Bartlett, Son, aged 14, School, Born: Batheaston, Somersett. Louisa Ellen Bartlett, Daughter, aged 12, School, Born: Batheaston, Somerset. Sylvia Letty Bartlett, Daughter, aged 11, School, Born: Urchfont (Erchfont), Wiltshire. | Church St, Pewsey, Wiltshire | The National Archives (TNA): Census Returns of England, 1911; RG14/12048. |
| 1939 | John Bartlett, Retired Gardener. Florence E Davies (Bartlett), (Unpaid Domestic Duties. William J Bartlett, At School. | The Hold, Manningford Bruce, Netheravon, Pewsey, Wiltshire | The National Archives (TNA): Ref: RG101/7167C/009/43 Letter Code: WSPU |
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