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HARRIS James b. c1818 d. 1882 Hemel Hempstead, Her

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JayADee

JayADee Report 23 Aug 2009 15:30

I am trying to find a baptism for my 2 x great grandfather above - presumably this took place in Hemel Hempstead as this is where he said he was born in the 1851-1881 census returns. According to his marriage cert his father was named John. I have searched the PRs for St. Mary's HH and viewed the IGI but I cannot find a John baptising a James! There is a John & Sarah baptsing several children and a Sarah Harris was witness when James married Eliza Ann Lines in 1847. Maybe this Sarah was his mother or his sister. James & Eliza were married atIndependent Chapel in HH so I wonder whether he was baptised there. Any sighting gratefully rec'd. Jennifer

Researching:
SLOMAN family of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. Also London

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 23 Aug 2009 15:38

JAMES HARRIS Pedigree
Male

Birth:
Christening: 24 MAR 1816 Saint Peter, Saint Albans, Hertford, England


Parents:
Father: JOHN HARRIS Family
Mother: MARY


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Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.

JayADee

JayADee Report 28 Aug 2009 15:40

Hi Mel,

Sorry for delay in thanking you for info' in response to my posting last week. I only came back from 5 days holiday at lunch time today and I am only just picking up the threads. I appreciate your suggestion and I will certainly look into the possibility of this baptism being for my ancestor.

Many thanks once more - Jennifer

Researching:
SLOMAN family of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk. Also London