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Matthew Henry Harris 1851 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Father: William Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Dawes

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1851, Matthew Henry Harris entered the world in Ramsgate, Kent, England, born to William Harris and Elizabeth Dawes. In 1861, Matthew Henry Harris resided in 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England. Matthew Henry Harris passed away in 1928 in Thanet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Matthew Henry Harris entered the world in Ramsgate, Kent, England, born to William Harris and Elizabeth Dawes.
  • In 1861, Matthew Henry Harris resided in 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England.
  • Matthew Henry Harris passed away in 1928 in Thanet, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harris
1821 – 1870
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
WH
Elizabeth Dawes
1816 – 1899
Birth Location: West Horsley, Surrey, England
ED

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Harris's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Harris
1851 – 1928
Birth Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
Parents
William Harris
1821 – 1870
Ramsgate, Kent, England
Elizabeth Dawes
1816 – 1899
West Horsley, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Matthew Harris
1780 – 1861
Bromyard, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Depoe
1778 – 1854
Dartford, Kent, England
William Dawes
Jane
Great-Grandparents
George Harris
1740 – 1818
Ann Haines
1744 –
James Depoe
Susanna Small
1756 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harris
1716 –
Jane
Jervais Haines
1713 –
Anne
Thomas Small
1713 –
Susannah Alchin
1718 –

Matthew Harris's Timeline

8 Records

1851
1851
Birth of Matthew Henry Harris in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England
1851
1851
Birth of Matthew Henry Harris in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 10
Matthew Henry Harris resided here in 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1871
1871
Age 20
Matthew Henry Harris resided here in 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 30
Matthew Henry Harris resided here in 4 Cottage Mews, Ramsgate, Kent, England
4 Cottage Mews, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1891
1891
Age 40
Matthew Henry Harris resided here in 4 Cottage Mews, Ramsgate, Kent, England
4 Cottage Mews, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1911
1911
Age 60
Matthew Henry Harris resided here in Isle of Thanet Union Workhouse, Minster, Kent, England
Isle of Thanet Union Workhouse, Minster, Kent, England
1928
1928
Age 77
Death of Matthew Henry Harris in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Thanet, 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: 730; Folio: 123; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6095840
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 988; Folio: 90; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341235
    [4] General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 1453
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 995; Folio: 33; Page: 15; GSU roll: 838725
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 536; Folio: 105; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542657

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 536; Folio: 105; Page: 10; GSU roll: 542657

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 995; Folio: 33; Page: 15; GSU roll: 838725

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 4 Cottage Mews, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 988; Folio: 90; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1341235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 4 Cottage Mews, Ramsgate, Kent, 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: 730; Folio: 123; Page: 11; GSU roll: 6095840

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Isle of Thanet Union Workhouse, Minster, Kent, 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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source: General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 2a; Page: 1453
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