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Benjamin Harrison 1833 – 1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 May 1833

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 Aug 1895

Death Location: North Ormesby, Yorkshire

Father: William Harrison

Mother: Mary Whiteley

Spouse(s): Thomasena Lawson

Children(s): Isabella Harrison

In 1833, Benjamin Harrison entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Harrison and Mary Whiteley. Benjamin Harrison married Thomasena Lawson, and had children including Isabella Jane Harrison. Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1895 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Harrison entered the world in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to William Harrison and Mary Whiteley.
  • Benjamin Harrison married Thomasena Lawson, and had children including Isabella Jane Harrison.
  • Benjamin Harrison passed away in 1895 in North Ormesby, Yorkshire.

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Benjamin Harrison's Ancestors

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Benjamin Harrison
1833 – 1895
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Harrison
1809 – 1835
Leeds, St Peter (Leeds Parish Church), Yorkshire, England
Mary Whiteley
1808 – 1883
Leeds, Yorkshire
Grandparents
ELI WHITELEY
1785 – 1851
Wheatley Nr Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth ((Betty)) Pickles
1782 – 1858
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Eli Whiteley
1756 – 1841
ELIZABETH SMITH
1752 – 1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Whiteley
1733 – 1819
Alice Bottomley
1735 – 1802
John Smith
1726 –
Betty Firth
1723 –

Benjamin Harrison's Descendants

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Benjamin Harrison (03 May 1833 – 20 Aug 1895) m. Thomasena Lawson (1844 – 1926)
  1. 1. Isabella (Jane) Harrison (1865 – Mar 1960) m. Christopher (William) Carling (Jun 1863 – )
    1. 1. William (Christopher Whiteley) Carling (Dec 1891 – 13 Sep 1922) m. Catherine (Lucy) Todd (4 Jul 1898 – 23 Jul 1970)
      1. 1. Christopher (J W) Carling (Jun 1920 – 17 Mar 1942)
      2. 2. Margaret (Theresa) Carling (22 November 1921 – 20 August 1982) m. James (Francis) Clark (1913 – 13 Aug 2002)
        1. 1. Deirdre (Frances) Clark (19 Aug 1940 – )
        2. 2. Jacqueline (Frances) Clark (31 Oct 1941 – )
        3. 3. Vivienne (C) Clark (1945-1947 – ) m. Albert Ennemoser
        4. 4. Christopher Clark m. Kathleen Boyce
      3. 3. Margaret (T) Carling (22 November 1921 – 20 Aug 1982)

Benjamin Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1833
03 May 1833
Birth of Benjamin Harrison in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1895
20 Aug 1895
Age 62
Death of Benjamin Harrison in North Ormesby, Yorkshire
North Ormesby, Yorkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 May 1833
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1895
    Event Place: North Ormesby, Yorkshire

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