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Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 56 Send Message	Judith	Report	26 Apr 2009 13:41
Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 56 Send Message	My husband´s great-grandfather was John Henry Harris, born in Plymouth 4q 1855. In 1901 he was living in Pudsey, West Yorkshire, with his wife Elizabeth Ann and 7 children including John William, born 1q 1879 (also in Plymouth). I can´t for the life of me find John Henry´s marriage in the records, unless he only registered as John in 1q 1878 in Plymouth. Can´t find his parents either. Any information greatly appreciated.
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 2,463 Send Message	sablon	Report	26 Apr 2009 13:48
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 2,463 Send Message	could this be the marriage Marriages Mar 1878 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HARRIS John Plymouth 5b 374 MILES Elizabeth Ann Plymouth 5b 374
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 99 Send Message	Emma	Report	26 Apr 2009 13:56
Member Since: January 2007 Posts: 99 Send Message	John was born in Dec 1855: Surname Given Name District Volume Page Transcriber -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Births Dec 1855 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harris John Henry Plymouth 5b 209 rosehursthewett
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 2,463 Send Message	sablon	Report	26 Apr 2009 13:56
Member Since: April 2004 Posts: 2,463 Send Message	this might be them if they moved Household Record 1881 British Census Search results \| Download Previous Household Next Household -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Household: Name Relation Marital Status Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability John HARRIS Head M Male 26 Devon, England Iron Fitter Lizzie HARRIS Wife M Female 24 Devon, England John HARRIS Son Male 2 Devon, England Francis HARRIS Son Male 1 m Cheltenham -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source Information: Dwelling 3 Swindon Place Census Place Cheltenham, Gloucester, England Family History Library Film 1341620 Public Records Office Reference RG11 Piece / Folio 2571 / 103 Page Number 29
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 5,276 Send Message	ChristineinPortugal	Report	26 Apr 2009 14:12
Member Since: March 2006 Posts: 5,276 Send Message	For ref. 1891 England Census about John Harris Name: John Harris Age: 36 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Elizabeth A Gender: Male Where born: Plymouth, Devon, England Civil Parish: Pudsey Ecclesiastical parish: St Pauls Town: Pudsey County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Education: Employment status: View Image Registration district: Bradford Sub registration district: Pudsey ED, institution, or vessel: 19 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age John Harris 36 Elizabeth A Harson 34 should be Harris John Wm Harson 12 born Plymouth. Henry Harson 6 born Pudsey Samuel Harson 1 born Pudsey You really need John WM birth cert to make sure of mmn. Christine
Member Since: February 2003 Posts: 12,081 Send Message	Andrew	Report	26 Apr 2009 14:15
	Possible from 1861 with parents and siblings?? 1861 England Census about John Harris Name: John Harris Age: 5 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856 Relation: Son Father's Name: John Mother's Name: Mary Gender: Male Where born: Tarrington, Devon, England Civil Parish: St Andrew County/Island: Devon Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: View Image Registration district: Plymouth Sub registration district: St Andrew ED, institution, or vessel: 4 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 393 Household Members: Name Age John Harris 34 Boot and Shoe maker born Redruth Cornwall Mary Harris 34 born Cabstock Cornwall William Harris 9 Jane A Harris 7 >>>>John Harris 5 Mary Harris 3 Samuel Harris 5 Mo Andy
Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 56 Send Message	Judith	Report	13 May 2009 09:43
Member Since: January 2009 Posts: 56 Send Message	My heartfelt thanks to all who answered my post with invaluable information. My sincere apologies for not answering sooner - got caught up in another branch!! Was barking up the wrong tree, which accounts for the brick wall.... Very many thanks Judi

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