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Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 3 Send Message	Rachel	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:14
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 3 Send Message	I'm trying to find my great-grandfather, William Albert Harris. I have his marrage cert, he married a minnie maria evans in 1915 aged 26 in aston, warwickshire . His fathers name is John Harris and a witness is named as Lydia Harris. I have found records of a john and lydia harris living in warwickshire around this time but they never had a child called William. Apart from this marriage certificate i can't find anything about him. Can anyone help?
Member Since: January 2003 Posts: 16,612 Send Message	Julie	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:17
	What was John occupation
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:31
	Could you give us ALL the details from the marriage cert please? Ages, occupations, fathers, addresses etc. Thanks, Dea x
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:42
	Info by pm from Rachel: William albert Harris aged 26, soldier, fathers name John harris, gas worker. married Minnie maria Evans aged 24, fathers name Thomas Evans, jeweller. Married Dec 18th 1915. Both living at 33 Devon street, aston, warwickshire. Witnesses were thomas Evans ( minnie's father) and lydia Harris. From Rachel ................. Dea x P.S. to Rachel - to add info directly onto here - click on purple reply button at top of thread. - It helps if everyone can see it. Dea x
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 3 Send Message	Rachel	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:44
Member Since: October 2007 Posts: 3 Send Message	Thanks!
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 3,927 Send Message	PaulaW	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:51
Member Since: May 2004 Posts: 3,927 Send Message	Found this on the 1911 census but you will need credits to view - not sure if he is yur William though HOUSEHOLD HARRIS WILLIAM ALBERT M 1888 23 Birmingham Warwickshire
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 8,208 Send Message	June	Report	22 Jan 2009 14:53
	1891 Name: William Harris Age: 1 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1890 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Gender: Male Where born: Birmingham Civil Parish: Birmingham Ecclesiastical parish: St Matthias County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Birmingham Sub registration district: St George ED, institution, or vessel: 46 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Harris 55 Groom Mary A Harris 39 John Harris 16 Mary A Harris 10 Eliza Harris 9 Ada Harris 5 William Harris 1 1901 Name: William Harris Age: 9 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892 Relation: Visitor Gender: Male Where born: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Civil Parish: Aston Ecclesiastical parish: Saltley St Saviour County/Island: Warwickshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Aston Sub registration district: Erdington ED, institution, or vessel: 35 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 92 Household Members: Name Age Sarah Widdowson 44 James Widdowson 15 Sarah Widdowson 16 William Millie 27 Ada Millie 37 Ada Harris 15 William Harris 9 Alfred Rickards 6 Florrie Rickards 4 George E Miller 1 June x
Member Since: December 2004 Posts: 24,447 Send Message	Dea	Report	22 Jan 2009 15:09
	These people were living on Devon Street, Aston in 1911 ! I don't know if they were one household but it seems probable that they are worth following back through census? HOUSEHOLD HARRIS ADA F 1903 8 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS ALBERT M 1904 7 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS ALFRED M 1899 12 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS ALICE F 1910 1 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS GEORGE M 1906 5 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS HAROLD M 1909 2 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS JOHN M 1880 31 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS LILLY F 1903 8 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS MAGGIE F 1901 10 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS MRS FANNY F 1849 62 Aston Warwickshire HOUSEHOLD HARRIS POLLY F 1881 30 Aston Warwickshire Perhaps John c 1880 is a brother and Fanny c 1849 their mother? Dea x

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