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Andrew Harrison 1842–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1842

Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: At sea

Father: James Harrison

Mother: Christina Sinclair

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In 1842, Andrew Harrison entered the world in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, born to James Harrison And Christina Sinclair. In 1851, Andrew Harrison resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland. Andrew Harrison passed away in 1873 in At sea.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Andrew Harrison entered the world in Unst, Shetland, Scotland, born to James Harrison And Christina Sinclair.
  • In 1851, Andrew Harrison resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Andrew Harrison passed away in 1873 in At sea.

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Andrew Harrison's Ancestors

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Andrew Harrison
1842–1873
Birth Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
James Harrison
1816–1878
Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
Christina Sinclair
1808–1896
West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
Grandparents
Sinclair Harieson
1785–1832
Aywick, East Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Anderina Coutts
1779–1825
Gardie, Shetland, Scotland
Andrew Sinclair
1769–1826
Catherine Laurenson
1765–1826
Bardister, Northmavine, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Gilbert Harrison
1766–
Andrew COUTTS
1754–
Agnes MATHEWSON
1761–
Laurence Thomason
1734–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Coutts
1716–
Margaret Jeromson
1716–
Matthew Laurenson
1721–
Thomas
1695–

Andrew Harrison's Timeline

3 Records

1842
29 Dec 1842
Birth of Andrew Harrison in Unst, Shetland, Scotland
Unst, Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 9
Andrew Harrison resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1873
1873
Age 31
Death of Andrew Harrison in At sea
At sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1842
    Event Place: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 6; Page: 5; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: At sea

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