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James Harrison 1878 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1878

Birth Location: Ripon, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 17 Nov 1917

Death Location: France and Flanders

Father: Moses Harrison

Mother: Margaret Petty

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In 1878, James Harrison entered the world in Ripon, Yorkshire, England, born to Moses Harrison and Margaret Petty. In 1881, James Harrison resided in Ripon, Yorkshire, England. In 1891, James Harrison resided in Ripon, Yorkshire, England. James Harrison passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

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Biography

  • In 1878, James Harrison entered the world in Ripon, Yorkshire, England, born to Moses Harrison and Margaret Petty.
  • In 1881, James Harrison resided in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1891, James Harrison resided in Ripon, Yorkshire, England.
  • James Harrison passed away in 1917 in France and Flanders.

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James Harrison's Ancestors

Self
James Harrison
1878 – 1917
Birth Place: Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Moses Harrison
1832 – 1880
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Margaret Petty
1843 – 1905
Borobridge, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William (Robinson) Harrison
1804 – 1870
Ripon
Ann Lupton
1808 – 1857
Ripon, Yorkshire West Riding
Robert Petty
1802 – 1874
Aldbro, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Gowland
1802 – 1848
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Harrison
1782 – 1821
Susannah Robinson
1782 –
Moses Lupton
1777 – 1867
Mary Ingle
1780 – 1825
Robert Petty
1773 – 1852
JANE SCOTT
1776 – 1818
Christopher Gowland
1780 – 1832
Hannah Sarr
1780 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Harrison
1746 – 1799
Dorothy Chicken
1757 – 1786
John Robinson
1758 –
Ann Monestier
Moses Lupton
1745 –
Frances Marwood
1741 –
William Ingle
Anne
Joseph Petty
1743 – 1780
Tamar Hardcastle
1745 –
James Scott
1739 – 1782
Ann Scott
1743 – 1782
Thomas Gowland
1752 –

James Harrison's Timeline

4 Records

1878
1878
Birth of James Harrison in Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
1881
1881
Age 3
James Harrison resided here in Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 13
James Harrison resided here in Ripon, Yorkshire, England
Ripon, Yorkshire, England
1917
17 Nov 1917
Age 39
Death of James Harrison in France and Flanders
France and Flanders

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Ripon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3510; Folio: 102; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6098620
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4317; Folio: 61; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342030
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4317; Folio: 61; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342030

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ripon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4317; Folio: 61; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342030
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4317; Folio: 61; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342030

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ripon, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3510; Folio: 102; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6098620

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1917
    Event Place: France and Flanders

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