Harriett Annie Grove [g.2.1]

Harriett Annie Grove was the twin of Henry Charles Grove the first children of Henry William Grove & Mary Ann Mays. They were born Oct-Dec1853 at Croydon, Surrey.

In 1861 Harriett was at home with her parents at North End, Croydon.

In 1871 Harriett (18) was a domestic servant for Robert Gitleson a clerk in the wine trade. The home was in New Bond St, Hanover Square, Westminster.

She married Albert Edward Fry on April 24th, 1878 at Christ Church, Croydon, Surrey. Witnesses at their wedding were Alice Sarah Fry, Albert’s younger sister, & Thomas Mays, Harriet’s uncle. Albert was the seventh child of Samuel Fry & Sarah Smeed born September 13th 1856 at Pax Hill, Lindfield.

In 1881 Albert & Harriett were living at Brookshill Farm, Hartfield with a daughter Florence Zillah (2) & son Frederick Samuel (6 months). Albert was an agricultural labourer. They were living with Albert’s brother Arthur John Fry, farmer of the 117 acre farm. Also there was Albert’s niece Emily Heasman (14), the daughter of Albert's sister Phoebe Fry & her husband William Heasman.

Albert & Harriett had moved to Chartners Farm by 1889, as Albert is referred to in the ‘Chartners papers, 1889 settlement, plan 22’. Albert died aged 34 on October 11th, 1890 at Chartners Farm, Hartfield. He died of chronic mitral valvular disease (heart condition). He was buried at St Marys, Hartfield next to his father, Samuel.

Harriett continued to farm at Chartners, being recorded there in 1891 with daughters Florence, Mary May (8) & Edith Sarah (4), & sons Albert Edward (6), Arthur William (2) & Percy Grove (8 months). Son Frederick was not at home, but visiting Harriett’s uncle & aunt - Robert Hubbard & Elizabeth Mays. They were living at Croydon, Surrey where Robert (60) was a carman & with them was a son William (27).

On September 13th, 1893 Harriett died of cancer at Chartners Farm. The death certificate reveals that the informant of her death was niece Emily Heasman & that there was some uncertainty about Harriett's age. She was buried at St Marys, Hartfield.

The children of Albert Edward Fry & Harriett Annie Grove were:

f.2.6.8.1 Florence Zillah Fry christened November 3rd, 1878 at Christ Church, Croydon
f.2.6.8.2 Frederick Samuel Fry born Oct-Dec 1880 at Hartfield; died 1915
f.2.6.8.3 Mary May Fry born July-Sept 1882 at Hartfield
f.2.6.8.4 Albert Edward Fry born December 8th, 1885 at Hartfield; died 1953 at Leeds
f.2.6.8.5 Edith Sarah Fry born July-Sept 1886 at Hartfield
f.2.6.8.6 Arthur William Fry born Jan-March 1888 at Hartfield
f.2.6.8.7 Percy Grove Fry born July-Sept 1890 at Hartfield