Son of William Hunt Boot Closer
Harriet Dagg's husband, Henry, was a master builder as well as electrician. I believe his father Charles used to manage the Rose and Crown public house in Watford, then a coaching inn, and have been told that both Henry and his father had a keen interest in riding and looking after horses but that Henry caught polio as a young man and couldn't really ride properly after that.
Courtesy of Tina Long
BIOGRAPHY: Harriett and Henry had 3 daughters, Doris (b. 1903), Amy (my late grandmother, b. 1907 and Iris Eileen (b. 1918). I believe she left Henry when her youngest daughter got married at 18 and we do not know what happened to her after that. I have only one photo of H & H taken in about 1912.
My grandmother used to mention an aunt called Miss Carnell, who she thought she used to visit at a flat in Talgarth Mansions on the Talgarth Road near Hammersmith/Gloucester Road area. She seemed quite sure that she was a "Miss". She also remembered visiting one of her mother's relatives at a house in Central London ("Aunt Carrie" who she said was partially sighted and had a housekeeper.She had a house in one of London's squares. She used to wear a belt with a big key on it, which opened the gates to the private gardens for the residents only, so that my grandmother could play.
Great aunt Doris also used to talk about "Granny Dagg" (who I suppose must be Sarah) who was very kind and used to bring them Madeira cake and other treats for them when they were children and used to look after them sometimes.
A connection with Harriett and Australia was frequently mentioned.
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Her husband, Henry, was a master builder as well as electrician. I believe his father Charles used to manage the Rose and Crown public house in Watford, then a coaching inn, and have been told that both Henry and his father had a keen interest in riding and looking after horses but that Henry caught polio as a young man and couldn't really ride properly after that.
Courtesy of Tina Long
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