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James Harrison born c1839 - look up please

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ManchesterCat

ManchesterCat Report 5 Mar 2010 19:13

Hi, I wondered if someone could do a look up for me please, I am trying to find the birth of James Harrison.

Details from 1841 census: born Droylsden Lancashire, age 12. Note that Droylsden I think can come under Cheshire too, its on the border. I hope to buy his birth cert to obtain his mothers surname.

Thanks for your help. xx

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 5 Mar 2010 19:14

you appear to have hit the submit button more than once and have three postings - plese delete two of them

Researching:
Breakspears of Berkshire and Cardiff, Williams and Harman of Whitchurch, Melingriffith &Tongwynlais,Glamorgan WE HAVE NO CONNECTION Do not share your tree with me

ManchesterCat

ManchesterCat Report 5 Mar 2010 19:16

I deleted them as soon as I posted, thanks though.

Dea

Dea Report 5 Mar 2010 19:18

Hi ManchesterCat,

As he was born c 1829 it will not be possible to buy a birth cert - they did not start until 1837.

The best you can hope for is a Parish Record. - I will see if I can find anything.

Dea x

EDIT: - OOhhh I see your heading says he was born c 1839 yet you say he was 12 on 1841 census?? - Which is correct please?

Dea x

ManchesterCat

ManchesterCat Report 5 Mar 2010 19:21

Dea sorry, I meant the census from 1851 sorry sorry. He'll have been born around 1838/9. Thanks xx

edit...still looking for him in the 41 census, father Samuel Harrison b1806 ish, Droylsden, mother Elizabeth. x

Mary

Mary Report 5 Mar 2010 19:32

1841 says Droylsden part of Manchester
d 11 Image 19 Audenshaw

Samuel 1806
Elizabet 1811
William 1828
James 1838
Mary 11 months.

Maryb

Researching:
Farrar, Jessop, Ward, Booth, Wragg, Walsh.

ManchesterCat

ManchesterCat Report 5 Mar 2010 19:49

Thanks Mary, yes I think it also says Manchester is in Lancashire in 1800s, Droylsden today is under Tameside, I can't keep up.

Re his birth, I think the registration district for Droylsden is Ashton Under Lyne, thanks for looking.

Mary

Mary Report 5 Mar 2010 20:03

James harrison christened in Ashton Under Lyne 22.7.1838 by Samuel and Eliza.

Birth maybe James Harrison J/F/M 1838 Ashton Under Lyne Cheshire Lancs V20 P 98.

Mary Harrison Ashton Under lyne 1840 J/F/M V20 P2.

This could be the Mary age 10months on 1841 census.

Maryb

Researching:
Farrar, Jessop, Ward, Booth, Wragg, Walsh.