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Benjamin George Harris 1897–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1897

Birth Location: Manningham, Yorks

Death Date: 1 july 1916

Death Location: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France

Father: Walter Harris

Mother: Ann Harris

Spouse(s): Elsie Knowlton

Children(s): George Harris, Mildred Harris

In 1897, Benjamin George Harris entered the world in Manningham, Yorks, born to Walter Harris And Ann Elizabeth Harris. In 1911, Benjamin George Harris resided in Aston, England. Benjamin George Harris married Elsie Louise Knowlton, and had children including George Walter Harris, Mildred Elsie Harris. Benjamin George Harris passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Benjamin George Harris entered the world in Manningham, Yorks, born to Walter Harris And Ann Elizabeth Harris.
  • In 1911, Benjamin George Harris resided in Aston, England.
  • Benjamin George Harris married Elsie Louise Knowlton, and had children including George Walter Harris, Mildred Elsie Harris.
  • Benjamin George Harris passed away in 1916 in Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France.

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Benjamin Harris's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harris
1897–1916
Birth Place: Manningham, Yorks
Parents
Walter Harris
1872–1935
Bidford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Harris
1871–
Bedford, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Harris's Descendants

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Benjamin (George) Harris (29 May 1897–1 july 1916) m. Elsie (Louise) Knowlton (17 Mar 1895–5 April 1985)
  1. 1. George (Walter) Harris 1915– m. Dora (V) Duckhouse 1916–1984
  2. 2. Mildred (Elsie) Harris 1916– m. Reginald (John) Eastment 1911–1966 m. John Latto 1918–2002
    1. 1. Patricia (J) Eastment 1934–2013 m. Thomas (H) prinn 1933–2001

Benjamin Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1897
29 May 1897
Birth of Benjamin George Harris in Manningham, Yorks
Manningham, Yorks
1897
21 Jun 1897
Benjamin George Harris was baptized in Otley Road Wesleyan Methodist, Bradford, York, England
Otley Road Wesleyan Methodist, Bradford, York, England
1911
1911
Age 14
Benjamin George Harris resided here in Aston, England
Aston, England
1915
January 1915
Age 18
Benjamin George Harris was married in Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1916
1 july 1916
Age 19
Death of Benjamin George Harris in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1897
    Event Place: Manningham, Yorks
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Otley Road Wesleyan Methodist, Bradford, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1915
    Event Place: Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Aston, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham
    Record Source: UK, Soldiers Died in the Great War

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 july 1916
    Event Place: France and Flanders
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thiepval, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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