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James Harris 1839 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1839

Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England

Death Date: 1925

Death Location: Newhaven, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Susannah Reading

Spouse(s): Rachel Higgins

Children(s): Frederick Harris, Henry Harris, James Harris, Thomas Harris

James Harris was born in 1839 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, the child of Thomas Harris and Susannah Reading. In 1841, James Harris resided in Sydney Place, Ramsgate, Kent, England. James Harris married Rachel Higgins, and had children including Frederick Harris, Henry Harris, James William Thomas Harris, Thomas William James Harris. James Harris passed away in 1925 in Newhaven, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • James Harris was born in 1839 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, the child of Thomas Harris and Susannah Reading.
  • In 1841, James Harris resided in Sydney Place, Ramsgate, Kent, England.
  • James Harris married Rachel Higgins, and had children including Frederick Harris, Henry Harris, James William Thomas Harris, Thomas William James Harris.
  • James Harris passed away in 1925 in Newhaven, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harris
1818 – 1872
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
TH
Susannah Reading
1819 – 1895
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
SR

Spouses(s)

Rachel Higgins
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Bodiam, Sussex, England
RH

Children(s)

Frederick Harris
1869 –
Birth Location: Croydon, Surrey, England
FH
Henry Harris
1873 –
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
HH
James Harris
1881 – 1941
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
JH
Thomas Harris
1883 – 1945
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
TH

James Harris's Ancestors

Self
James Harris
1839 – 1925
Birth Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
Parents
Thomas Harris
1818 – 1872
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Susannah Reading
1819 – 1895
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Grandparents
Matthew Harris
1780 – 1861
Bromyard, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Depoe
1778 – 1854
Dartford, Kent, England
Thomas Reading
1791 – 1852
Thanet, Kent, England
Maria Jordan
1796 – 1867
Minster, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
George Harris
1740 – 1818
Ann Haines
1744 –
James Depoe
Susanna Small
1756 – 1842
William Reading
1772 – 1856
Susannah Norton
1770 – 1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harris
1716 –
Jane
Jervais Haines
1713 –
Anne
Thomas Small
1713 –
Susannah Alchin
1718 –
John Reading
Mary
John Norton
Mary May

James Harris's Descendants

1.
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James Harris (Oct 1839 – 1925) m. Rachel Higgins (Sep 1846 – 1920)
  1. 1. Frederick Harris (abt 1869 – )
  2. 2. Henry Harris (abt 1873 – )
  3. 3. James (William Thomas) Harris (13 Feb 1881 – 1941) m. Louisa (Ann Bradey) Flowers (4 May 1881 – 1949)
    1. 1. Edith (Alice Harris) Flowers (abt 1903 – )
      1. 1. Florence (Violet) Harris (1921 – )
    2. 2. James (William Thomas) Harris (16 Jan 1906 – 22 Oct 1958) m. Alice Simmons (7 May 1905 – )
    3. 3. Nellie (May) Harris (Sep 1907 – 1915)
    4. 4. George (Frederick) Harris (2 Oct 1910 – 10 Jun 1994) m. Gladys (Anne) Terry (abt 1913 – )
    5. 5. Louisa Harris (6 Jan 1914 – Feb 2006) m. Thomas Raycraft (29 Jul 1892 – 1957)
      1. 1. Anne (Amy Elizabeth) Raycraft (1944 – 26 Dec 2009)
    6. 6. Ernest (John) Harris (11 Aug 1920 – Nov 1930)
  4. 4. Thomas (William James) Harris (1883 – May 1945) m. Leah Smith (20 Apr 1882 – May 1952)
    1. 1. Naomi (Evelyn) Harris (9 Dec 1907 – Jan 1959) m. Charles (Arthur) Roberts (28 Jun 1906 – 1977)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Ruth) Roberts (1931 – 6 Feb 2015) m. Bert Vine

James Harris's Timeline

11 Records

1839
Oct 1839
Birth of James Harris in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1839
3 Nov 1839
James Harris was baptized in Ramsgate St George, Kent, England
Ramsgate St George, Kent, England
1841
1841
Age 2
James Harris resided here in Sydney Place, Ramsgate, Kent, England
Sydney Place, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 12
James Harris resided here in Gaol & House of Correction, Knightrider Street, Sandwich, Kent, England
Gaol & House of Correction, Knightrider Street, Sandwich, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 22
James Harris resided here in 33 York Street, Ramsgate, Kent, England
33 York Street, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 42
James Harris resided here in 4 Longstone Terrace East, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
4 Longstone Terrace East, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1891
1891
Age 52
James Harris resided here in 41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1901
1901
Age 62
James Harris resided here in 41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 72
James Harris resided here in 5 Beltring Cottages, Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
5 Beltring Cottages, Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1921
1921
Age 82
James Harris resided here in 29 Brightland Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
29 Brightland Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
1925
1925
Age 86
Death of James Harris in Newhaven, Sussex, England
Newhaven, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1839
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 774; Folio: 105; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6095884
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1039; Folio: 139; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341246
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 280
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 101; Page: 41
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 537; Folio: 41; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542657
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1631; Folio: 168; Page: 43; GSU roll: 193532-193533
    [8] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 469; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Preston By Wingham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 44; Page: 36; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306864
    [9] East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: PAR 312/1/3/1
    [10] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4731, ED 33, Sch 24; Book: 04731

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Ramsgate St George, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Sydney Place, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 469; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Preston By Wingham; County: Kent; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 44; Page: 36; Line: 10; GSU roll: 306864

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Gaol & House of Correction, Knightrider Street, Sandwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1631; Folio: 168; Page: 43; GSU roll: 193532-193533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 33 York Street, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 537; Folio: 41; Page: 24; GSU roll: 542657

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 4 Longstone Terrace East, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1039; Folio: 139; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341246

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 774; Folio: 105; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6095884

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 101; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 5 Beltring Cottages, Seaside, Eastbourne, Sussex, 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 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 29 Brightland Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4731, ED 33, Sch 24; Book: 04731

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Newhaven, Sussex, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2b; Page: 280
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