Harriet was living with her uncle William Charles Murrell in 1871, working as a domestic servant.
1871 Dockhead, Bermondsey RG10/633/4
William Charles Murrell aged 42, a coal merchant born in Hullbridge
Mary Murrell his wife aged 41 born in Maldon
William Charles Murrell his son aged 22 a coal merchants clerk born in Maldon
Elizabeth Murrel aged 42, housekeeper born in Ramsgate, Kent
Harriet Wright aged 14, domestic servant born in Maldon.
The 1881 census shows the following living in Spital Road, Maldon St. Peter
Harriet Bate wife of the head of family
Lilian Bate, daughter aged 3 who was born in Maldon
Henry Alfred, son aged 2 who was born in Maldon
Robert Wright aged 14, a wine merchant, who was born in Maldon
William Wright aged 10, who was born in Maldon
Henry R Wright aged 18, a bicycle maker who was born in Maldon
The three Wrights are listed as brothers of the head
In 1891 at 11 Trinity Square, Halstead
Thomas Bate aged 34, a machinist at silk factory born in Nth Tamerton, Devon
Harriet Bate his wife aged 34, born in Maldon
Lilian Bate his daughter aged 13, a school monitor born in Maldon
Henry Bate, his son aged 12 a scholar born in Maldon
Thomas Bate his son aged 9 a scholar born in Maldon
Eleanor Bate his daughter aged 7, a scholar born in Colchester
Florence Bate, his daughter aged 5, a scholar born in Bocking
Beatrice Bate, his daughter aged 3, born in Halstead
Grace Bate, his daughter aged 1, born in Halstead.
In 1901 at 28 Spital Road, Maldon - Ref Rg13/1691/103 page 1
Thomas S Bate aged 44, a mechanical engineer and toolmaker born in Nth Tamerton, Devon
Harriett Bate his wife aged 44 who was born in Maldon
Henry Alfred Bate, his son aged 22 a cycle maker (employer) born in Maldon
Thomas Wright Bate his son aged 19, a cycle maker (worker) born in Maldon
Beatrice M Bate his daughter aged 13 born in Halstead
Grace Isabel his daughter aged 11 born in Halstead
Eva Elsie his daughter aged 9 born in Halstead
Phillis Dora his daughter aged 7 born in Halstead
Gertrude Margaret his daughter aged 5 born in Maldon
Edith Clara his daughter aged 2 born in Maldon
Nora Kathleen his daughter aged 6 months born in Maldon
Harriet died in 1919 of malignant disease of the liver aged 63 and the death was registered by her husband Thomas Stapleton Bate.