Ann Kearley

Female 1823 - 1910  (87 years)


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  • Name Ann Kearley 
    Born 17 Jul 1823  Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 25 Oct 1910  Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I388  Speirs-Taylor
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2017 

    Father Cornelius Kearley,   b. 1800, Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jun 1833  (Age 33 years) 
    Mother Martha Loader,   b. 20 Feb 1804, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Apr 1876  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F138  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Willet Shave Harder,   c. 7 Jul 1822, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1902, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 79 years) 
    Married 14 May 1843  England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
    +1. Henry Harris Harder,   b. 15 Sep 1856, London, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jul 1913, Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)  [Adopted]
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2015 
    Family ID F139  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jul 1823 - Cranborne, Dorset, England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 May 1843 - England, United Kingdom Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1910 - Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Kamas, Summit, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Ann Kearley/Kearney Harder and granddaughter Lula Ann Harder.
    Ann Kearley/Kearney Harder and granddaughter Lula Ann Harder.
    Ann was known to Meda Carpenter Speirs as "Auntie Grandma". She is the 1st wife of Willet Shave Harder.
    R to L: Henry Harris Harder, daughter Lula Ann Harder, mother Ann Kearley
Back: wife Ellen Eliza Warr
    R to L: Henry Harris Harder, daughter Lula Ann Harder, mother Ann Kearley Back: wife Ellen Eliza Warr

    Documents
    1851 England Census for Willet and Ann Harder Household
    1851 England Census for Willet and Ann Harder Household
    Newport, Hampshire, England

    In the household:
    Willet Harder, 28 year old "Latter-Day Saint's Elder"; born in Ringwood, Hampshire
    Ann Harder, 23 year old wife; born in Crambourn, Dorsit
    1861 England Census for Willet and Ann Harder Household
    1861 England Census for Willet and Ann Harder Household
    Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    In the household:
    Henry Street, Phillip & Jacob Ward, Bristol
    Willet Harder, 39 year old bricklayer; born in Ringwood, Hamts
    Ann Harder, 38 year old wife; born in Vorwood, Dorset
    Henry H Harder, 4 year old son; born in Vorwood, Dorset
    1861 New York Passenger List for Willet, Ann, and Henry Harder
    1861 New York Passenger List for Willet, Ann, and Henry Harder
    Arrival Date: 22 May 1861
    Ship Name: Underwriter
    Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
    Destination: Utah
    Occupied: Lower Steerage

    Emigrating:
    Willet Harder, 39, brick layer
    Ann, 37
    Henry, 4

    Ancestry.com, New York, Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957
    1870 US Census for Walter Harder Household
    1870 US Census for Walter Harder Household
    Rhodes Valley, Summit, Utah

    In the household:
    Walter Harder, 47, Farmer, born in England [Willet]
    Adaline, 47, Keeping House, born in England [Ann]
    Harvey, 14, at Home, born in England [Henry]
    Sarah, 27, Keeping House, born in England
    Prescilla, 3, at School, born in Utah [Pamilla]
    Mary, 78, Keeping House, born in England
    Samuel Spicer, 65, Laborer, born in England [Stephen]

    Some names in the household are correct, but most do not match quite right. However, the ages and places of birth line up as they should. Willet Harder was living with his 2 wives (Ann and Sarah) and 2 children (Henry and Pamilla). Also in his household is Stephen [Samuel] Spicer, who is the father of Sarah. Stephen dies in Summmit County in 1872.
    1880 US Census for W S Harder Household
    1880 US Census for W S Harder Household
    Kamas, Summit, Utah

    In the household:
    W S Harder, 58, Married, Farmer, born in England
    Ann, 57, Wife, Married, House Keeping, born in England
    Sarah, 40, Wife, Married, House Keeping, born in England
    Henry, 23, Son, Single, At home, born in England
    Pamilla A, 13, Daughter, Single, At home, born in Utah
    Maud E, 9, Daughter, born in Utah
    Jno W, 5, Son, born in Utah
    1900 US Census for Willet and Harry Harder Households
    1900 US Census for Willet and Harry Harder Households
    Kamas, Summit, Utah

    In the households:
    Harder, Ann; head of household; born in England in July of 1823; immigrated in 1861
    Harder, Willet; husband of 47 years; born in England in June of 1822; immigrated in 1861

    Harder, Harry; head of household; born in England in September of 1856
    Harder, Ellen E.; 40 year old wife; married 4 years; born in England in October of 1859
    Harder, Loula M.; 1 year old daughter; born in Utah in June of 1898
    1910 United States Federal Census for the Henry Harder Family
    1910 United States Federal Census for the Henry Harder Family
    Home in 1910: Kamas, Summit, Utah
    Household Members:
    Henry Harder 58
    [53]
    Ellen Harder 50
    Lula A Harder 11
    Ana Harder 89
    1910 Death Certificate of Ann Harder
    1910 Death Certificate of Ann Harder
    Ann was eighty-eight years old when she died of "general failure of vital forces." She was a widow. Henry, her adopted son, was the informant.

    Headstones
    The Headstone of Ann K. Harder in the Kamas Cemetery
    The Headstone of Ann K. Harder in the Kamas Cemetery
    Ann K. Harder
    Birth: Jul. 17, 1823
    Death: Oct. 25, 1910

    Wife of W.S.Harder

    Find A Grave Memorial# 29237246

    Histories
    The LDS Membership Record of Willet Shave Harder
    The LDS Membership Record of Willet Shave Harder
    Willet was a Patriarch in the Summit Stake in Utah; he had two wives and four children.

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830-1848 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013.
    Original data:
    Black, Susan Easton, compiler. Membership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1830–1848. 50 vols. Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University Religious Studies Center, 1989. Private Donor.

  • Notes 
    • BAPTISM; 15 Jun 1848, British Film #87,014 listing members of Southampton
      Branch giving age (24) and baptism date. Resided at Washington St at that
      time. Her records indicate baptism 8 Jun 1848.

      MARRIAGE: 14 May 1843 St Mary's church as per records of Willet S Harder.

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Utah Death Registers, 1847-1966.
      Name: Mis Ann Harder
      Gender: Female
      Age: 88
      Birth Date: abt 1822
      Death Date: 25 Oct 1910
      Death County: Summit
      State File Number: 1910003558

    2. [S9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915.
      Name: Willet Harder / Ann Kerley
      Registration Year: 1845
      Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
      Registration district: Southampton
      Parishes for this Registration District: View Ecclesiastical Parishes associated with this Registration District
      Inferred County: Hampshire
      Volume: 7
      Page: 257