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14-09-14, 14:49
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A Return To Harriett Salter
Those reading my posts on General Discussion will know I'm using this
as a diversionary tactic while I deal with something that's worrying me, so apologies in advance for resurrecting the topic, but blame Nell - it was her idea to tackle any long - standing brick walls! I don't think reference to previous links would be of assistance here (I don't know how to do it anyway) as I now know, after invaluable help from many of you,exactly what 2xg/grandmother Harriett got up to with William Cooper Webb while living with his wife & family in Goswell Road,Clerkenwell. He is shown as the father of her youngest child Emma Webb Salter, b1843 & is almost certainly the father of son George Webb Salter,b1839 - d 1849,& my g/grandmother Harriett Salter Jnr,b 1837. Having put that mystery to bed(!)what I never been able to establish is exactly who Harriett Snr was. She was b Strand, London abt 1811-1813 & Salter would appear to be her maiden name. All attempts to fit her into various families have so far failed - Merry tells me she spent ages trying to do so, & suggested sending for her d/cert for possible clues. However, since then I've come across a ref. to a Salter family in the Strand from 1802 & wondered if John Salter, swordsmith, 35 Strand 1802- 1825 & 75 Strand 1825 1857 may have been a member of Harriett's family.I realise its a longshot, & his may even be one of the families Merry tried,but decided it was worth one last plea for assistance. So,can anyone please help to identify once & for all the lady now scathingly referred to by OH as "Harriett the Slapper?" All suggestions gratefully received. 
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14-09-14, 15:05
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Links to the other threads:
The Mystery of Harriett Salter The Mystery of Harriett Salter Revisited The Mystery of Harriett Salter Part 3 The Mystery of Harriett Salter Part 4
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14-09-14, 15:05
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14-09-14, 15:29
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14-09-14, 15:48
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His will was proved at the PCC, if he is the one who died in 1834, but it says Silversmith rather than Swordsmith in the will:
PCC will on ancestry I'll have a quick look through and see if there is any mention of a Harriet...
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14-09-14, 15:57
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I can't see any mention of a Harriet. He does mention his wife Ann, father Cleaveland Salter of Portsea, brother Cleaveland Salter with daughters Jane and Ann, sister Fanny (married twice), brother Daniel Salter, a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy. He could be the John Salter baptised 26 Sep 1775 at Crediton, Devon, son of Cleaveland Salter.
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14-09-14, 16:21
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There are a few possible baptisms for Harriett which you may have already ruled out?
Harriet Salter christened 18 Jan 1807 City of London (non-conformist records), parents William and Mary - but this could be the Harriet Salter buried 16 Apr 1808 at Whitefields Memorial Church (nonconformists) age 18 months, abode St George Hanover Square. Harriett Salter born 6 Nov 1811, baptised 12 Nov 1811 St Marylebone, parents Edward and Martha - PR doesn't give their address. Edit - there is a Harriott Salter, child, buried at St Marylebone Feb 1812 which is probably that one. Harrt Salter born 18 Oct 1810, baptised 11 Nov 1810 St Giles Cripplegate London, parents John Salter, a Clerk, & Harrt. The PR doesn't give their address. PR entry on ancestry
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14-09-14, 20:35
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Thanks Kite - much appreciated. I saw John Salter described variously as a jeweller,
silversmith & sword smith, but I believe he was best known as the latter, making weapons for the aristocracy & famous. But we can forget him, I think. I'm pretty sure the ones you mention have been ruled out, but I will double check.
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