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James William Harrison 1877 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1877

Birth Location: Gosforth, Northumberland, England

Death Date: Dec 1952

Death Location: Northumberland North Second, Northumberland, England

Father: John Harrison

Mother: Catherine Hedley

Spouse(s): Ada Robertson

Children(s): Hedley Harrison, William Harrison, John Harrison, James Harrison

The story of James William Harrison began in 1877 in Gosforth, Northumberland, England. In 1881, James William Harrison resided in North and South Gosforth, Northumberland, England. In 1891, James William Harrison resided in South Gosforth, Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumb. James William Harrison married Ada M Robertson, and had children including Hedley Noble Harrison, William Henry Harrison, John Leslie Harrison, James Alexander Harrison. James William Harrison passed away in 1952 in Northumberland North Second, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Harrison began in 1877 in Gosforth, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1881, James William Harrison resided in North and South Gosforth, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1891, James William Harrison resided in South Gosforth, Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumb.
  • James William Harrison married Ada M Robertson, and had children including Hedley Noble Harrison, William Henry Harrison, John Leslie Harrison, James Alexander Harrison.
  • James William Harrison passed away in 1952 in Northumberland North Second, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harrison's Ancestors

Self
James Harrison
1877 – 1952
Birth Place: Gosforth, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Harrison
1854 – 1908
Heathry Lane, Northumberland, England
Catherine Hedley
1853 –
Long Benton, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Mark Harrison
1813 –
Cragg Hall Parish St Andre, Northumberland, England
Mary Kennedy
1814 –
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
James Hedley
1822 – 1891
Long Benton, Northumberland, England
Isabella Edgeley
1826 – 1883
Byker, St David, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hedley
1790 – 1866
Ann Storey
1791 – 1876
William Edgley
Catherine Ellison
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony HEDLEY
1750 –
Eleanor HARPER
1750 – 1820

James Harrison's Descendants

1.
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James (William) Harrison (Oct 1877 – Dec 1952) m. Ada (M) Robertson (abt 1881 – Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Hedley (Noble) Harrison (abt 1903 – 1987) m. Mary (Ann) Watson (24 Jul 1899 – 30 Apr 1949)
    1. 1. James (David (Bud)) Harrison (5 Aug 1928 – 26 Nov 2011) m. Anne Porty (19 May 1927 – 13 Feb 1980) m. Barbara
    2. 2. Gerald (William) Harrison (abt 1930 – 9 Jul 2012) m. Kathryn
      1. 1. Nicole Marck
      2. 2. Lyn Harriss
      3. 3. Jerry
      4. 4. Jackie Fenton
  2. 2. William (Henry) Harrison (1 Apr 1905 – Oct 1988) m. Margaret (C) Stewart (1907 – Abt 1938)
  3. 3. John (Leslie) Harrison (Oct 1907 – )
  4. 4. James (Alexander) Harrison (31 Jul 1910 – Jul 1980) m. Margaret (J Cooper (Not) Confirmed) (Abt. 1915 – )

James Harrison's Timeline

6 Records

1877
Oct 1877
Birth of James William Harrison in Gosforth, Northumberland, England
Gosforth, Northumberland, England
1881
1881
Age 4
James William Harrison resided here in North and South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
North and South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 14
James William Harrison resided here in South Gosforth, Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
South Gosforth, Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
1901
1901
Age 24
James William Harrison resided here in Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 34
James William Harrison resided here in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1952
Dec 1952
Age 75
Death of James William Harrison in Northumberland North Second, Northumberland, England
Northumberland North Second, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1877
    Event Place: Gosforth, Northumberland, 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
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: North and South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: South Gosforth, Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gosforth, South Gosforth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, 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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1952
    Event Place: Northumberland North Second, Northumberland, England

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