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James Harrison 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1816

Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland

Death Date: 28 May 1878

Death Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland

Father: Sinclair Harieson

Mother: Anderina Coutts

Spouse(s): Christina Sinclair

Children(s): Henry Harrison, William Harrison, Andrew Harrison, James Harrison, John Harrison

The story of James Harrison began in 1816 in Aywick, East Yell, Shetland. In 1841, James Harrison resided in Fetlar, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. In 1851, James Harrison resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland. James Harrison married Christina Sinclair, and had children including Andrew Harrison, Henry Harrison, James Harrison, John Harrison, William Harrison. James Harrison passed away in 1878 in Aywick, East Yell, Shetland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harrison began in 1816 in Aywick, East Yell, Shetland.
  • In 1841, James Harrison resided in Fetlar, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Harrison resided in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland.
  • James Harrison married Christina Sinclair, and had children including Andrew Harrison, Henry Harrison, James Harrison, John Harrison, William Harrison.
  • James Harrison passed away in 1878 in Aywick, East Yell, Shetland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sinclair Harieson
1785–1832
Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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Anderina Coutts
1779–1825
Birth Location: Gardie, Shetland, Scotland
AC

Spouses(s)

Christina Sinclair
1808–1896
Birth Location: West Sandwick, Yell, Shetland
CS

Children(s)

Henry Harrison
1854–1931
Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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William Harrison
1839–
Birth Location: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland, Scotland
WH
Andrew Harrison
1842–1873
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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James Harrison
1845–
Birth Location: Unst, Shetland, Scotland
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John Harrison
1850–
Birth Location: Unst
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James Harrison's Ancestors

Self
James Harrison
1816–1878
Birth Place: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
Parents
Sinclair Harieson
1785–1832
Aywick, East Yell, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Anderina Coutts
1779–1825
Gardie, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Gilbert Harrison
1766–
Andrew COUTTS
1754–
Kirkabister, North-a-Voe, Yell, SHI, SCT
Agnes MATHEWSON
1761–
Stivler, North-a-Voe, Yell, SHI, SCT
Great-Grandparents
James Coutts
1716–
Margaret Jeromson
1716–
Matthew Laurenson
1721–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jerome Robertson
1700–
Isabella Anderson
1700–
Laurence Matthewson
1695–
Ursula Anderson
1697–

James Harrison's Descendants

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James Harrison (Aug 1816–28 May 1878) m. Christina Sinclair (July 1808–10 Dec 1896)
  1. 1. Henry Harrison 1854–1931 m. Helen Taylor 1854–1927 m. Martha Tulloch 1854–1892
    1. 1. George (Taylor) Harrison 1894–1939 m. Dora Brannon 1891–1923
      1. 1. Dorothy Harrison 1919–1999 m. Alfred (Smith) Elliott 1921–2009
      2. 2. Helen (T) Harrison 1917–1991 m. Roland LeBrun 1913–1970
        1. 1. Patricia (Ann Le) Brun 1939–2016 m. Henry (James) Mailes 1938–2000
      3. 3. George (H) Harrison 1918–1947
        1. 1. George (Taylor) Harrison 1944–2010
      4. 4. George Harrison 1915–1915
      5. 5. Alice Harrison 1921–1922
      6. 6. Margaret Harrison 1922–1923
    2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1886–1968
      1. 1. James (Robert) Irvine 1906–
    3. 3. James (William) Harrison 1886–1915
    4. 4. Arthur Harrison 1888–1917
    5. 5. Andrina Harrison 1889–1978 m. Andrew (Gilchrist) Millar 1887–1937
    6. 6. Willa ((Willamina)) Harrison 1892–1980 m. James Georgeson 1890–1971
      1. 1. Magnus GEORGESON 1916–1980 m. CHRISTINE (BRUCE JOHNSON) ASHWOOD 1928–1987
      2. 2. "Harry" ((James Henry)) GEORGESON 1914–1996 m. Margaret (Anne) Johnston 1920–1984
      3. 3. Andrew (John) GEORGESON 1926–1983 m. Edith (Dunbar) TAIT 1929–2002
      4. 4. "Mattie" (Willamina MCA) Georgeson 1920–2017 m. Theodore (Kay) Hunter 1921–1987
  2. 2. William Harrison 1839–
  3. 3. Andrew Harrison 1842–1873
  4. 4. James Harrison 1845–
  5. 5. John Harrison 1850–

James Harrison's Timeline

6 Records

1816
Aug 1816
Birth of James Harrison in Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
1841
April 1841
Age 25
James Harrison resided here in Fetlar, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Fetlar, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
James Harrison resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
James Harrison resided here in Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
James Harrison resided here in Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
1878
28 May 1878
Age 62
Death of James Harrison in Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
Aywick, East Yell, Shetland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1816
    Event Place: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Fetlar; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 510; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 3; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: April 1841
    Event Place: Fetlar, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Fetlar; ED: 5; Page: 2; Line: 510; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 3; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mid Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid Yell; ED: 4; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Mid and South Yell, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Mid and South Yell; ED: 2; Page: 4; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1878
    Event Place: Aywick, East Yell, Shetland
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