Harriet Cockett

     Harriet Cockett was baptized by Minister Joseph Wilson, Sunday, 29 June 1817 at the Wesleyan Church, Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. She and William James Milsted, son of Charles Milsted and Millicent Marshall, were married on Saturday, 10 April 1841 at the Parish Church, Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. She appeared as household head on the census of June 1841 at Sandhurst, Kent Co., England. She was recorded as: Harriott Milstead, female, age 24, Ag. labourer, born in Kent. William James Milsted and William Charles Milsted also appeared in the household. She appeared on the census of 1851 in the household of William James Milsted at 82 Staple Cross, Ewhurst, Sussex Co., England. She was listed as: Harriet Milsted, wife, married, female aged 33, born Sandhurst Kent. She appeared on the census of April 1861 in the household of William James Milsted at Maple Cross, Ewhurst, Sussex Co., England. She was listed as: Harriett Milsted, wife, married, age 44, born Sandhurst, Kent. She appeared as household head on the census of 1871 at Staple Cross, Ewhurst, Sussex Co., England. She was recorded as: Harriott Milsted, head, widow, female age 52, kept by relief, born in Sandhurst Kent. Herbert Milsted also appeared in the household. She appeared as household head on the census of 1881 at 14 Shornden Terrace, St. Leonard's, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. She was listed as: Harriet Milstead, head, widow, female age 63, born Sandhurst, Kent. Herbert Milsted and Emma Milsted also appeared in the household. She appeared as household head on the census of 1891 at 13 Shornden Terrace, St. Leonard's, Hastings, Sussex Co., England. She was recorded as: Harriett Milstead, mother, widow, female age 71, born Sandhurst, Kent. Emma Milsted also appeared in the household. Harriet died on Thursday, 20 October 1898 at 13 Shornden Terrace, St. Leonard's, Hastings, Sussex Co., England, at age 81 years, 3 months and 21 days. She was buried at The Church in the Wood, Hollington, Sussex Co., England. An image of the church can be found here.