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James Harrison 1881–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1881

Birth Location: Downhelland, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 16 Jul 1957

Death Location: 8 Maddox Cottages, Runnells Lane Thornton/Sefton Lancashire, England

Father: Edmund Harrison

Mother: Margaret Bond

Spouse(s): Annie Lunt, Jessie Bruce

Children(s): Muriel Harrison, James Harrison, Eileen Harrison, Kenneth Harrison, Audrey Harrison, John Harrison

The story of James Harrison began in 1881 in Downhelland, Lancashire, England. James Harrison married Annie Lunt, Jessie Gertrude Bruce, and had children including Audrey Harrison, Eileen Gertrude Harrison, James Edmond Harrison, John A Harrison, Kenneth Harrison, Kenneth William Harrison, Muriel Edith M Harrison. James Harrison passed away in 1957 in 8 Maddox Cottages, Runnells Lane Thornton/Sefton Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Harrison began in 1881 in Downhelland, Lancashire, England.
  • James Harrison married Annie Lunt, Jessie Gertrude Bruce, and had children including Audrey Harrison, Eileen Gertrude Harrison, James Edmond Harrison, John A Harrison, Kenneth Harrison, Kenneth William Harrison, Muriel Edith M Harrison.
  • James Harrison passed away in 1957 in 8 Maddox Cottages, Runnells Lane Thornton/Sefton Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Harrison's Ancestors

Self
James Harrison
1881–1957
Birth Place: Downhelland, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edmund Harrison
1851–1933
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Margaret Bond
1849–1885
Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Harrison
1802–1872
Kirkby, Lancashire
Jane Lunt
1810–1885
Walton, Lancashire, England
John Bond
1824–1866
Halsall, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth (Betsey) Grimshaw
1824–1905
Burscough, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Grimshaw
1794–1872
Margaret Meadows
1795–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Grimshaw
1757–1831
Ann Scarisbrick
1755–1828
John Meadows
1768–1841
Esther Aughton
1762–1847

James Harrison's Descendants

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James Harrison (28 Dec 1881–16 Jul 1957) m. Annie Lunt (abt 1885–Mar 1917) m. Jessie (Gertrude) Bruce (5 Apr 1891–1 Feb 1980)
  1. 1. Muriel (Edith M) Harrison 1923–1984
  2. 2. James (Edmond) Harrison 1907–1967
  3. 3. Eileen (Gertrude) Harrison 1920–2005
  4. 4. Kenneth (William) Harrison 1934–2000
  5. 5. Audrey Harrison 1928–2002 m. Kenneth (Peter) Greenhow 1926–2010 m. Thomas (A) Kimpton 1920–1976
  6. 6. John (A) Harrison 1912–1979

James Harrison's Timeline

8 Records

1881
28 Dec 1881
Birth of James Harrison in Downhelland, Lancashire, England
Downhelland, Lancashire, England
1882
28 May 1882
Age 1
James Harrison was baptized in Halsall, Lancashire, England
Halsall, Lancashire, England
1882
28 May 1882
Age 1
James Harrison was christened in Halsall, St Cuthbert, Lancashire, England
Halsall, St Cuthbert, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 10
James Harrison resided here in Holy Trinity, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England
Holy Trinity, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 30
James Harrison resided here in Maghull, Lancashire, England
Maghull, Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 58
James Harrison resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1957
16 Jul 1957
Age 76
Death of James Harrison in 8 Maddox Cottages, Runnells Lane Thornton/Sefton Lancashire, England
8 Maddox Cottages, Runnells Lane Thornton/Sefton Lancashire, England
1957
31 Jul 1957
Age 76
James Harrison - Probate in Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1881
    Event Place: Downhelland, Lancashire, 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] Lancashire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3028; Folio: 26; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6098138
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014962G

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1882
    Event Place: Halsall, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 28 May 1882
    Event Place: Halsall, St Cuthbert, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Bickerstaffe, Lancashire, 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: 3028; Folio: 26; Page: 16; GSU roll: 6098138

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Maghull, Lancashire, 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: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014962G

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1957
    Event Place: 8 Maddox Cottages, Runnells Lane Thornton/Sefton Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England

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