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Annmarie

Annmarie Report 5 May 2010 20:12

Looking for information on Florence/Florrie Harris who was born in 1887 Father known to be James Harris, mother name unknown. On her marriage in 1909 to Charles Rogers was living at 23 Portland Street, Abertillery, later moved to Gladstone Street, Abertillery. Would appreciate any information. Annmarie Cooksey.

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:18

1911

ROGERS, Charles Head Married M 23 1888 Colliery Haulier Below Ground Monmouthshire Abertillery VIEW
ROGERS, Florrie Wife Married F 23 1888 Pontnewydd Mon VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
31836 Reference:
RG14PN31836 RG78PN1832 RD585 SD1 ED23 SN192

Registration District: Bedwellty
Sub District: Aberystruth Enumeration District:
23 Parish:
Abertillery

Address:
123 Gladstone St Abertillery County:
Monmouthshire


Possible children born after 1911:-
Births Mar 1912 (>99%)
Rogers Wilfred T Harris Bedwellty 11a 171

Births Sep 1918 (>99%)
Rogers Lilian F Harris Bedwellty 11a 120

Births Jun 1922 (>99%)
Rogers Percival C [E_] Harris Bedwellty 11a 246

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:22

Possible 1901

Name: Florie Harris
Age in 1901: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: James
Mother's Name: Bessie
Gender: Female
Where born: Pontnewynydd, Monmouthshire, Wales

Civil parish: Abertillery
Ecclesiastical parish: Abertillery St Michael
Town: Abertillery
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales

Street Address:

Occupation:

Registration district: Bedwellty
Sub-registration district: Aberystruth
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 263
Household Members:
Name Age
James Harris 38 born: Llanhennock, Monmouthshire
Bessie Harris 31 born: Stourbridge, Dorset
Florie Harris 13
Caroline Harris 11
Alice Harris 10
Polly Harris 2
Bessie Harris 1

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:35

Her family in 1911?

HARRIS, Laura Daughter F 8 1903 School New Tredegar Monmouthshire Wales VIEW
HARRIS, Elizabeth Daughter F 10 1901 School New Tredegar Monmouthshire Wales VIEW
HARRIS, Phillip Son M 5 1906 New Tredegar Monmouthshire Wales VIEW
HARRIS, Bessie Wife Married 14 years F 41 1870 Dorset Irvine Egland VIEW
HARRIS, James Head Married M 47 1864 Underground Road Man Repairer New Tredegar Monmouthshire Wales VIEW
HARRIS, Bessie Daughter F 11 1900 School New Tredegar Monmouthshire Wales VIEW
HARRIS, Pollie Daughter F 12 1899 School New Tredegar Monmouthshire Wales VIEW
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
31879 Reference:
RG14PN31879 RG78PN1833 RD585 SD2 ED32 SN90

Registration District:
Bedwellty Sub District:
Tredegar Enumeration District:
32 Parish:
Bedwellty

Address:
158 Jubillee Road County:
Monmouthshire

...........so James and Bessie were married in abt.1897 so Bessie is probably not the mother of Florence.

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:39

Possible marriage:-

Marriages Sep 1896 (>99%)
Harris James Pontypool 11a 233
Kendall Bessie Pontypool 11a 233

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:52

I'm wondering if this is her parents in 1891, with sisters Caroline and Alice:-

Name: James Harris
Age: 26
Estimated birth year: abt 1865
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Kate
Gender: Male
Where born: Llanfrechfa Upper

Civil parish: Llanfrechfa Upper
Ecclesiastical parish: Llanfrechfa Upper
Town: Cwmbran
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales

Street Address: Wood Cottages

Occupation: Haulier

Registration district: Pontypool
Sub-registration district: Llangibby
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
James Harris 26
Kate Harris 23 born: Llanfrechfa Upper
Caroline Harris 2
Ababy Harris 4 weeks
Emma Smith 21

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:54

There is a death that would fit nicely:-

Deaths Sep 1894 (>99%)
Harris Kate 26 Pontypool 11a 72

makes date of birth 1868!

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 20:56

So possible marriage:-

Marriages Dec 1887 (>99%)
Bryant Kate Pontypool 11a 245
Harris James Pontypool 11a 245

Catherine

Catherine Report 5 May 2010 21:14

Just in case you don't have it, this looks to be Charles Rogers in 1901:-

Name: Charley Rogers
Age in 1901: 13
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Lawson
Mother's Name: Rose
Gender: Male
Where born: Abertillery, Monmouthshire, Wales

Civil parish: Abertillery
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Abertillery
County/Island: Monmouthshire
Country: Wales

Street Address:

Registration district: Bedwellty
Sub-registration district: Aberystruth
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 196
Household Members:
Name Age
Lawson Rogers 59
Henry Jane Rogers 26
Rose Rogers 50
Thomas Rogers 16
Charley Rogers 13
Cornelia Rogers 9
Arthur Hitchcock 20
Harriet Hughes 27