Harriet Knight - born November 13th 1864, Brindley Ford, Staffordshire. My great grandmother. She married, in Middlesbrough, at the age of seventeen and died at thirty-four, having given birth to seven children. Her mother spent many years in and out of prison for theft and other offences. I doubt whether Harriet's life was an easy one.
Margaret Mary Isabella Daniel, born 13th November 1868, Cruden, Aberdeenshire. My 2 x great aunt. I don't know much about Margaret but her father/step-father was a quarry manager, a master mason who stood on various committees and whose voice was heard and respected in the community.
Two girls growing up at the same time in very different circumstances.
