Harriet Houchen was born in Hingham on 19th November 1832. She was the daughter of Edmund Houchen (1804) and Mary Parfoot. In 1841 she was living in Stone Lane, Hingham. In 1851 she was at the household of her aunt and uncle, Sarah and Charles Richardson in Rising Sun Row in Heigham with her younger brother Henry.. She died on 7th June 1856 and was buried on 18th June. She was a shoe binder by trade.

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• 1. Bernie Houchen's data. Harriet Houchin. Born 19.11.1833, Hingham. Died 7.6.1856. Buried 18.6.1856. Shoe binder • 2. 1851 Census. Rising Sun Row, Heigham. Harriet Houchin. Lodger. Unmarried. Age 17. Born Hingham. • 3. 1841 Census. Stone Lane, Hingham. Harriet Houchen. Age 7.