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Elias Harrison 1879–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 NOV 1879

Birth Location: Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 MAR 1971

Death Location: Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: John Harrison

Mother: Mary (Harrison)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Harrison)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Corbett), Georgina (Murdoch), John Harrison, Mary (Begg), Robert Harrison, Sarah (Lees), Elias Harrison, Agnes (Patrick), Robina (Carse)

In 1879, Elias Harrison entered the world in Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John D Harrison And Mary Jane Weir Jamieson Harrison. In 1881, Elias Harrison resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1891, Elias Harrison resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Elias Harrison married Elizabeth Bessie Williamson Lightbody Harrison, and had children including Agnes Thomasina Brackenridge Harrison Patrick, Elias Harrison, Elizabeth Williamson Harrison Corbett, Georgina Lightbody Harrison Murdoch, John Harrison, Mary Ann Simpson Harrison Begg, Robert Lightbody Harrison, Robina Ruby Lightbody Harrison Carse, Sarah Jane Harrison Lees. Elias Harrison passed away in 1971 in Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Elias Harrison entered the world in Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to John D Harrison And Mary Jane Weir Jamieson Harrison.
  • In 1881, Elias Harrison resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Elias Harrison resided in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Elias Harrison married Elizabeth Bessie Williamson Lightbody Harrison, and had children including Agnes Thomasina Brackenridge Harrison Patrick, Elias Harrison, Elizabeth Williamson Harrison Corbett, Georgina Lightbody Harrison Murdoch, John Harrison, Mary Ann Simpson Harrison Begg, Robert Lightbody Harrison, Robina Ruby Lightbody Harrison Carse, Sarah Jane Harrison Lees.
  • Elias Harrison passed away in 1971 in Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elias Harrison's Ancestors

Self
Elias Harrison
1879–1971
Birth Place: Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John D Harrison
1856–1907
Lees, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Jane Weir Jamieson) (Harrison)
1861–1931
Hillsborough, Ireland
Grandparents
Elias Harrison
1817–1885
Hillsborough (Hilade, Co Down, N.Ireland
Agnes (scott) (Harrison)
1823–1889
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Jamieson
1837–1911
Paisley, Scotland
Agnes (Carruthers\Cruthers) (Jamieson)
1835–1876
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1795–
James Scott
1799–1837
Euphemia Wilson)
1803–1877
William Jr
1806–1879
Agnes (Jamieson)
1813–1886
Samuel Cruthers
1805–1873
MARY (Cruthers)
1808–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Scott
1770–
Mary Lees
1773–
William Morrison
1781–1869
Agnes (Morrison)
1786–1860
William Jamieson
1779–1848
Agness (Jamieson)
1770–1838
John Weir
1778–1855
Agness (Weir)
1778–1845

Elias Harrison's Descendants

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Elias Harrison (8 NOV 1879–2 MAR 1971) m. Elizabeth ("Bessie" Williamson Lightbody) (Harrison) (26 Jul 1874–27 Jun 1966)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Williamson Harrison) (Corbett) 1908–1976 m. John Corbett 1907–1977
    1. 1. Robert Corbett 1936–2018
    2. 2. "Jim" (James) Corbett 1944–2017
    3. 3. Mary (Ann Simpson) Corbett 1945–2011
    4. 4. John (Elias Harrison) Corbett 1938–2015
    5. 5. Elizabth (Williamson Lightbody) Corbett 1934–2012
    6. 6. Georgina (Lightbody Corbett) (Mackin) 1947–2010
  2. 2. Georgina (Lightbody Harrison) (Murdoch) 1911–2001 m. James Murdoch –1980
  3. 3. John Harrison 1905–1983 m. Isabella (Farell Moyle) (Harrison) 1909–
    1. 1. William (John) Harrison 1934–1937
  4. 4. Mary (Ann Simpson Harrison) (Begg) 1906–1987 m. Thomas Begg 1894–1972
    1. 1. Elias (Harrison) Begg 1941–1966
  5. 5. Robert (Lightbody) Harrison 1912–1914
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane Harrison) (Lees) 1914–2012 m. John Lees 1914–1970
  7. 7. Elias Harrison 1916–1995 m. Herries (C Smith) (Harrison) 1921–1990
  8. 8. Agnes (Thomasina Brackenridge Harrison) (Patrick) 1919–2010 m. James (Ewing Adomitis) Patrick 1918–1972
  9. 9. Robina (“Ruby” Lightbody Harrison) (Carse) 1921–1995 m. Henry (Laird) Carse 1925–1991

Elias Harrison's Timeline

4 Records

1879
8 NOV 1879
Birth of Elias Harrison in Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 2
Elias Harrison resided here in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 12
Elias Harrison resided here in Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1971
2 MAR 1971
Age 92
Death of Elias Harrison in Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 NOV 1879
    Event Place: Pottery, Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_196

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Sorn; ED: 7; Page: 3; Line: 8; Roll: cssct1881_196

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1971
    Event Place: Catrine, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sorn, East Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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