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Hannah Eagle
born May–September 1815
  in Desborough, Northamptonshire
died 1881–1891

Surname gleaned from maiden name of bride in the more plausible of two Thomas Spriggs marriages.

1815: baptised on the 11 September 1815 in Desborough, daughter of Thomas (a weaver) and Ann.

1838: aged 22, and working as a lacemaker, at the time of her marriage. Residence is given as Rothwell.

1841 census: living with husband and son in Rothwell. Her age is 25[–30], and she is said to have been born in the county (i.e Northamptonshire).

1851 census: living with husband, children, and mother-in-law on Castle Lane, Rothwell. Her age is 35, occupation is frame lace runner, and place of birth is Desborough.

1861 census: living with husband, children, and grandson on Moland Street, Birmingham. Her age is 44, and place of birth is 'Desbro', Northamptonshire.

1871 census: living with husband, children, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren on [...] Yard, off Great Hampton Row, Birmingham. Her age is 53, and place of birth is 'Desbro', Northamptonshire.

1881 census: living with husband and sons on 11 Bk 34 Hurst St (St Martin's parish), Birmingham. Her age is 64, occupation is unemployed lace maker, and place of birth is 'Desbro', Northamptonshire.

Not present (or, at least, not in same household as husband) in 1891 census.

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