Hori Petter (1861 - 1956)

Born 1861 in Rogate, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ellen (Hill) Petter — married 31 Dec 1887 in Harting, Sussex, England

Died 1956 at about age 95 in Midhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Hori Petter was born in Rogate, Sussex, England.

Hori was born in 1861 in Rogate, Sussex, England, a village in the Western Rother valley about 5.5 miles west of Midhurst, Sussex, England, which is where his birth was registered.^[1] He was the son of Samuel Petter and Jane Albery.

The 1861 Census shows newborn Hori living with his parents and five siblings in Rogate, Sussex, England.^[2]

The 1871 Census shows Hori living with his parents and eight siblings in Rogate, Sussex, England.^[3] He was 10 years old.

The 1881 Census shows Hori living with his parents and eight siblings in Rogate, Sussex, England.^[4] He was 20 years old and was working as a Hoop Maker.

On 31 December 1887 Hori married Ellen Hill in Harting, Sussex, England.^[5] He was 26 years old.

The 1901 Census shows the couple and eight children living in Sheet, Hampshire, England.^[6] Hori was 40 years old and was working as a General Farm Labourer.

The 1911 Census shows the couple and five children living in Sheet, Hampshire, England.^[7] Hori was 50 years old and was working as a General Labourer.

Hori passed away in 1956 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.^[8] He was 95 years old.

Research Notes

Unconfirmed date of birth: 3 Mar 1861.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Birth (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 1 September 2021), database entry for Petter, Hori (Mother’s maiden surname: Albery), GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in MIDHURST, Volume 02B Page 336.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M71L-1XW : 3 March 2021), Hovi Petter in household of Samuel Petter, Rogate, Sussex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFDD-X2D : 19 February 2021), Harold Petter in entry for Samuel Petter, 1871.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q274-8R6Y : 11 December 2017), Hori Petter in household of Samuel Petter, Rogate, Sussex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 16, Piece/Folio 1134/26, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,529.
5. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N6DP-VQT : 13 March 2020), Hori Petter, 1887.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSXK-FQQ : 20 May 2019), Hori Petter, Sheet, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Petersfield subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWQ5-42Q : 4 July 2019), Hori Petter, Sheet, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
8. ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, GRO Online Index - Death (https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content : accessed 1 September 2021), database entry for Petter, Hori. Age at Death: 95. GRO Reference: 1956 D Quarter in MIDHURST AND PETWORTH, Volume 05H Page 590.

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Petter-97 created through the import of GEORGE AND JOYCE 001.GED on Oct 26, 2011 by David Petter.