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Annie Harris B c1896

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Maureen

Maureen Report 22 Feb 2010 21:55

Hi there, I am trying to find the parents of my grandmother Annie Harris. I think she was born in the southwark area of london. On her marriage certificate 1916 her father is named as Arthur Harris decd. Could anybody help me find Arthur's dob & what was Annie's mothers name? I have been searching for ages & seem to be going round in circles.
Thank you
Maureen

Aveyronnaise

Aveyronnaise Report 22 Feb 2010 22:53

Not seeing an Annie Harris born Southwark in the 1911 and there only seems to be this option for a London-born Annie with father called Arthur:

Person: HARRIS, Annie Eliza
Address: 60 Station Road

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HARRIS, Arthur Edward Head Married
17 years M 44 1867 Bricklayer Buildings Hammersmith VIEW
HARRIS, Annie Wife Married F 39 1872 Laundress Hammersmith VIEW
HARRIS, Arthur William Son Single M 15 1896 Errand Boy Hammersmith VIEW
HARRIS, Annie Eliza Daughter F 14 1897 Laundress Hammersmith VIEW
HARRIS, Caroline Ellen Daughter F 11 1900 VIEW

Hammersmith doesn't seem right though! It could of course be that Arthur was already dead by 1911.

BTW what is her stated occupation on the marriage cert?

Aveyronnaise

Aveyronnaise Report 22 Feb 2010 23:02

2 Dorset Street is the Handford home; here they are in 1911:

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181 HANDFORD, Frederick Head Married
27 years M 49 1862 Boro Cauncil London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Carline Wife Married F 48 1863 House Work At Home London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Anne Daughter Single F 21 1890 Servant London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Mary Ann Daughter Single F 19 1892 Servant London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, William Son Single M 14 1897 News Boy School London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Garyth Son Single M 12 1899 News Boy At School London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Thomas Son M 10 1901 School London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Jane Daughter F 7 1904 School London Boro VIEW
181 HANDFORD, Amery Daughter F 4 1907 London Boro VIEW
181 WEBBER, Emily Niece F 6 1905 School London Boro VIEW
181 HAIGHTON, Un Wife Boarder Married F 36 1875 No Occupation Old Kent Rd London VIEW
181 HAIGHTON, Edward Son Single M 13 1898 School Old Kent Rd London VIEW
181 HAIGHTON, Lilley Daughter F 11 1900 School Old Kent Rd London VIEW
181 HAIGHTON, Anne Daughter F 3 1908 Old Kent Rd London VIEW
181 HAIGHTON, Albert Son M 8 1903 School Old Kent Rd London VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
1796 Reference:
RG14PN1796 RG78PN64 RD23 SD4 ED4 SN181

Registration District:
Southwark Sub District:
Newington North Enumeration District:
4 Parish:
St Mary Newington

Address:
2 Dorset St S E County:
London

Aveyronnaise

Aveyronnaise Report 22 Feb 2010 23:08

Here's a possible:

Person: HARRIS, Annie
Address: 94 F Block Queen's Buildings Southwark

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HARRIS, Ellen Mother Widow F 48 1863 Fun Trade London Bermondsey VIEW
HARRIS, Charles Son Single M 22 1889 Craine Draiver London Southwark VIEW
HARRIS, May Daughter Single F 20 1891 Tin Box Maker London Southwark VIEW
HARRIS, Magie Daughter Single F 19 1892 Tin Box Maker London Southwark VIEW
HARRIS, Annie Daughter F 14 1897 House Work At Home London Southwark VIEW
HARRIS, Norie Daughter F 5 1906 School London Southwark VIEW

I need to check earlier censuses for this family and see what the late Mr Harris was called.

Aveyronnaise

Aveyronnaise Report 22 Feb 2010 23:11

Well if this is them in 1891 (son Charles is the right age) then this is looking hopeful:

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: Kent Road
ED, institution, or vessel: 3

Household Members: Name Age
Arthur Harris 30
Ellen Harris 28
Arthur Harris 6
Ellen Harris 4
Charles Harris 2

Will try and find them on 1901.

EDIT Can't find an obvious match in 1901 - and now I'm off to bed cos it's late where I am. Maybe someone else will have more luck!



Maureen

Maureen Report 6 Apr 2010 23:01

I have since found her mothers name also Annie. She came from a large family, one of her brothers was Arthur, & one of sisters Jane. They lived in the Borough area of london.

Aveyronnaise

Aveyronnaise Report 7 Apr 2010 13:43

Do you have any dates of birth for the other children?

Maureen

Maureen Report 9 Apr 2010 21:52

No sorry