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John Harris

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kim

kim Report 2 Jan 2010 23:07

Hi
Trying to find any info re a John Harris that married a Sarah Weight, also if they had a son called Jabez born around 1804ish.
Also did Jabez have a son James born 1827 in the Wycombe, Bucks area.
Any info very much appreciated.
Kim

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 Jan 2010 00:20

hi kim
this looks like a good possible for your jabez


1841 England Census
about Johas Harris
Name: Johas Harris >>>>> this looks like jabez on the original census
Age: 35
Estimated birth year: abt 1806
Gender: Male
Where born: Buckinghamshire, England

Civil parish: West Wycombe
Hundred: Desborough
County/Island: Buckinghamshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: High Wycombe
Sub-registration district: West Wycombe
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Johas Harris 35 born 1806
John Harris 15 born 1826
James Harris 14 born 1827
Ann Harris 11 born 1830
Mary Harris 4 born 1837

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same family in 1851 but this time jabez has a wife who was not on the 1941 census
ann & mary still at home in this census but looks like john & james had moved out

1851 England Census
about Jabez Harris
Name: Jabez Harris
Age: 46
Estimated birth year: abt 1805
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Rhode
Gender: Male
Where born: West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England

Civil parish: West Wycombe
County/Island: Buckinghamshire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Wycombe
Sub-registration district: West Wycombe
ED, institution, or vessel: 5a
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 14
Household Members: Name Age
Jabez Harris 46
Rhode Harris 30
Ann Harris 20
Mary Harris 13
John Gray 7
Jabez E Harris 4
Auther Harris 2
Sarah A Harris 3 Mo
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this looks like his birth

JABES HARRIS Pedigree
Male


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening: 22 APR 1804 West Wycombe, Buckingham, England

Death:
Burial:


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Parents:
Father: JOHN HARRIS Family
Mother: SARAH

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possible marrige for him

JABEZ HARRIS Pedigree
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: SUSANNAH HARDING Family
Marriage: 13 JUN 1825 West Wycombe, Buckingham, England







kim

kim Report 3 Jan 2010 20:49

Hello Jacky

Thanks for info, looks very much like the Jabez I am looking for as some of the info matches with what I already have,

Just now need to find info on John Harris and his wife Sarah Weight

Kim

Jacky

Jacky Report 3 Jan 2010 21:26

hi kim this looks like the marrige


SARAH WEIGHT Pedigree
Female Family


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Event(s):
Birth:
Christening:
Death:
Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: JOHN HARRIS Family
Marriage: 21 AUG 1798 West Wycombe, Buckingham, England