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NICHOLAS HARRIS 1769 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 23 Sep 1857

Death Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England

Father: NICHOLAS HARRIS

Mother: JOAN WILLIAMS

Spouse(s): ELIZABETH REED, Martha None

Children(s): RICHARD HARRIS, STEPHEN HARRIS, WILLIAM HARRIS, NICHOLAS HARRIS, JOHN HARRIS, ELISHA HARRIS, EDWARD HARRIS, Dr. HARRIS

In 1769, NICHOLAS HARRIS entered the world in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, born to NICHOLAS HARRIS and JOAN WILLIAMS. NICHOLAS HARRIS married ELIZABETH REED, Martha, and had children including RICHARD HARRIS, STEPHEN HARRIS, WILLIAM HARRIS, NICHOLAS HARRIS, JOHN HARRIS, ELISHA HARRIS, EDWARD HARRIS, Dr. HENRY HARRIS. NICHOLAS HARRIS passed away in 1857 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1769, NICHOLAS HARRIS entered the world in Gwennap, Cornwall, England, born to NICHOLAS HARRIS and JOAN WILLIAMS.
  • NICHOLAS HARRIS married ELIZABETH REED, Martha, and had children including RICHARD HARRIS, STEPHEN HARRIS, WILLIAM HARRIS, NICHOLAS HARRIS, JOHN HARRIS, ELISHA HARRIS, EDWARD HARRIS, Dr. HENRY HARRIS.
  • NICHOLAS HARRIS passed away in 1857 in Redruth, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

NICHOLAS HARRIS
1736 – 1820
Birth Location: –
NH
JOAN WILLIAMS
1727 –
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
JW

Spouses(s)

ELIZABETH REED
1769 – 1828
Birth Location: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
ER
Martha None
1787 –
Birth Location: Ruan Major, Cornwall, England
M

Children(s)

RICHARD HARRIS
1795 –
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
RH
STEPHEN HARRIS
1796 – 1872
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
SH
WILLIAM HARRIS
1799 – 1885
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
WH
NICHOLAS HARRIS
1801 – 1845
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
NH
JOHN HARRIS
1803 – 1888
Birth Location: Sinns Barton Farm House, Little Sinns, Redruth, Cornwall, England
JH
ELISHA HARRIS
1805 – 1852
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
EH
EDWARD HARRIS
1806 –
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
EH
Dr. HARRIS
1810 – 1895
Birth Location: Redruth, Cornwall, England
DH

NICHOLAS HARRIS's Ancestors

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NICHOLAS HARRIS
1769 – 1857
Birth Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Parents
NICHOLAS HARRIS
1736 – 1820
JOAN WILLIAMS
1727 –
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
SCIPIO WILLIAMS
JOAN SPARGOE
1691 –
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
ADELME SPARGOE
ELIZABETH POLKINGHORNE
1671 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JUSTINNAN SPARGOE
1633 – 1690
AMBROSE POLKINGHORNE

NICHOLAS HARRIS's Descendants

1.
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NICHOLAS HARRIS (1769 – 23 Sep 1857) m. ELIZABETH REED (1769 – 1828) m. Martha (1787 – )
  1. 1. RICHARD HARRIS (1795 – )
  2. 2. STEPHEN HARRIS (1796 – 1872)
  3. 3. WILLIAM HARRIS (1799 – 23 Apr 1885) m. Jane (1785 – ) m. Eliza
  4. 4. NICHOLAS HARRIS (1801 – 15 Oct 1845) m. Elizabeth Burall (1802 – ) m. Susanna Bickford (1803 – 1874)
    1. 1. ELIZABETH (BURALL) HARRIS (1834 – 1872) m. William Hosking (1832 – )
      1. 1. WILLIAM HOSKING ( – 1914)
      2. 2. JAMES HOSKIN (1859 – ) m. Catherine
        1. 1. ANNIE (JANE) HOSKIN (1883 – 30 Sep 1950) m. Philip Bouldon
      3. 3. CHARLES HOSKIN (1860 – )
    2. 2. GRACE (BURRALL) HARRIS (1836 – 26 Nov 1910) m. Joseph (Smith) Harvey (1827 – )
      1. 1. JOHN (WILLIAM) HARVEY (1865 – 27 May 1910) m. Sarah (Ann) Tunnington (1869 – )
        1. 1. ERIC (ORGETORIX) HARVEY (21 Mar 1906 – 1979) m. Joyce Edwards
        2. 2. JOSIAH (WILLIAM) HARVEY (7 Jul 1907 – 24 Jun 1983) m. Elizabeth (A) James
      2. 2. LUCRETIA (DAVIS) HARVEY (1866 – 1886)
      3. 3. ELIZABETH (ISABEL) HARVEY (1868 – )
      4. 4. MARION (NUNN) HARVEY (1871 – 3 Sep 1950)
    3. 3. NICHOLAS (BICKFORD) HARRIS (1842 – 1861)
    4. 4. SUSAN (BICKFORD) HARRIS (1844 – 12 Jan 1921)
    5. 5. MARY (ELLEN) HARRIS (1846 – )
  5. 5. JOHN HARRIS (3 Apr 1803 – 30 Jul 1888) m. PHILIPPA VENNING (1808 – 19 Nov 1855) m. Maria Pearce (1813 – 1894)
    1. 1. HENRY (VENNING) HARRIS (1831 – 1907) m. Mary (Jane) Chapple (1828 – ) m. ELIZABETH (ANNE) WICKETT (1840 – 1891) m. Kate (Leonora) Frost (1856 – 16 Mar 1927)
      1. 1. FRANCIS (JOHN) HARRIS (6 Dec 1854 – 8 May 1935) m. Winifred (Waldron) Huff (15 Nov 1858 – 1 Nov 1930)
        1. 1. FRANCIS (HENRY) HARRIS (17 Jul 1877 – 1962) m. Marion (Isabella Louisa) Hicks (15 Jul 1875 – 11 Apr 1914) m. Clara (Adelaide) Willson (4 Apr 1878 – 1959)
        2. 2. BLANCH (WRIGHT) HARRIS (19 Aug 1881 – 23 Dec 1956) m. John (Ponsonby Trusdell) Trousdell (10 May 1879 – )
        3. 3. MARY (LOUISE) HARRIS (18 Aug 1883 – 7 Jun 1907) m. Thomas (W) Booth
        4. 4. GRACE (ELIZABETH) HARRIS (15 Jul 1886 – 1966)
        5. 5. JOHN (GEORGE) HARRIS (6 Dec 1888 – 1966)
        6. 6. JENNIE (CATHARINE) HARRIS (22 Mar 1894 – 15 April 1966) m. John (Leo E) Frey (10 Jun 1888 – 1969)
      2. 2. HENRY (VENNING) HARRIS (1863 – 6 Mar 1901) m. Annie Rich (1864 – 16 Sep 1890)
      3. 3. NICHOLAS HARRIS (11 Apr 1865 – ) m. ELIZABETH CLOKE (12 Mar 1879 – )
      4. 4. SIDNEY (WICKETT) HARRIS (27 Jan 1869 – 8 Feb 1942) m. SARAH (MAUDE) BIRD (1870 – 20 Oct 1928)
        1. 1. HENRY (CHARLES) HARRIS (3 Aug 1901 – 8 May 1902 (Ascention Day))
        2. 2. DORIS (GWENDOLINE) HARRIS (12 Aug 1902 – 23 Mar 1974) m. Frederick (Lionel Kevern) Crowe (25 Apr 1902 – 1 Oct 1969)
        3. 3. WILLIAM (HERBERT) HARRIS (17 Feb 1906 – 6 Nov 1987) m. Marjorie (Mary) Gunn (21 Jun 1908 – 30 Dec 2007)
        4. 4. FRANCIS (NICHOLAS) HARRIS (14 Dec 1907 – 3 Apr 1980) m. Phyllis (Vivian) Hodgkins m. Iris New (17 May 1917 – )
        5. 5. SIDNEY (EDWARD) HARRIS (3 May 1910 – 21 Mar 1980) m. SOPHIE (EMILY MARION) RUBERRY (22 Sep 1917 – 8 Sep 2011)
        6. 6. SUSAN (EDITH MAUDE) HARRIS (22 May 1914 – 1981) m. John Dingley
      5. 5. WILLIAM (BAWDEN) HARRIS (27 Jan 1869 – 23 Apr 1939)
    2. 2. NICHOLAS HARRIS (1833 – 31 Jan 1903) m. CATHERINE (MARTIN) HARRIS (1842 – 11 May 1932)
      1. 1. ANNIE (MARIA) HARRIS (1867 – 1940)
      2. 2. JANE (LANKELLY) HARRIS (1869 – 5 Feb 1915) m. John (Kingdon) Braddon (1871 – 9 Dec 1952)
        1. 1. JUDITH (KINGDOM) BRADDON (8 Dec 1906 – 20 Apr 1994)
      3. 3. CHARLES (MARTIN) HARRIS (1871 – 5 Aug 1929) m. Leila (Mary Venning) Trewin (1875 – 18 Jul 1958)
        1. 1. JOAN (LANKELLY) HARRIS (1901 – )
        2. 2. MARY (KATHLEEN) HARRIS (20 Feb 1904 – 4 Jan 1999)
        3. 3. BETTY (TREWIN) HARRIS (1907 – 9 Nov 1976) m. Kenneth (Edward) Ryves
        4. 4. MARGARET (PATRICIA) HARRIS (1910 – 20 Jul 1993) m. William (Charles) Gelling
      4. 4. ARTHUR (VENNING) HARRIS (1872 – 20 Mar 1935) m. Susan (Magaret) Wade (1863 – 5 Jan 1953)
      5. 5. JOHN (BULLER) HARRIS (1873 – 27 Dec 1950) m. Ruth Collinson (1878 – )
        1. 1. CECILY (COLLINSON) HARRIS (2 Apr 1907 – 1997) m. Arthur (J) Came
        2. 2. NICHOLAS (JOHN) HARRIS (19 Aug 1908 – 3 Apr 1954) m. Marjorie (Winifred) Harvey (19 Sep 1906 – 1999)
      6. 6. FREDERICK (WILLIAM) HARRIS (1875 – 1958)
      7. 7. CATHERINE (EVILINE) HARRIS (1876 – 1878)
      8. 8. HENRY HARRIS (1878 – 17 Jan 1931)
      9. 9. ISABEL (GERTRUDE) HARRIS (10 Jun 1881 – 1945) m. Oliver (Groyn) Perry (10 Sep 1875 – 1962)
        1. 1. MONICA (C A) PERRY (25 Oct 1916 – )
        2. 2. GWENEVERE (M) PERRY (28 Jul 1918 – )
      10. 10. BLANCHE (MONICA) HARRIS (1886 – 20 Aug 1959) m. Frederick Collinson
        1. 1. PETER COLLINSON (18 Dec 1907 – 1999) m. Eleanor (Mae) Ansell (19 Jun 1911 – 1 Mar 2000)
        2. 2. BARBARA COLLINSON (10 Jan 1914 – 19 Mar 1978) m. Cecil (Lionel) Greig (15 Dec 1909 – 1 Jun 2002)
    3. 3. ELIZABETH HARRIS (1833 – )
    4. 4. JOHN (VENNING) HARRIS (1833 – 1836)
    5. 5. MARY (ANN VENNING) HARRIS (1838 – 1864) m. Thomas Honey (1834 – 18 May 1893)
      1. 1. EMILY (VENNING) HONEY (1862 – 9 Jan 1942) m. William (Thomas Harvey) Frost (1860 – 7 Mar 1924)
        1. 1. EMILY (MILDRED A) FROST (1891 – 1940) m. George (Clifford) Ambler (1881 – 14 Oct 1956)
        2. 2. WILLIAM (HENRY HONEY) FROST (31 Mar 1893 – 26 Oct 1957) m. Barbara Knox (13 Jul 1905 – 27 Jan 1987)
        3. 3. JOHN (CHARLES HARRIS) FROST (25 Oct 1896 – ) m. Patricia (Creigh) Roberts ( – 5 Apr 1990)
    6. 6. JANE HARRIS (1840 – ) m. Samuel Doney (1835 – 12 Jun 1894)
      1. 1. ELIZA (L JANE) DONEY (1864 – 1875)
      2. 2. JOHN DONEY (1865 – ) m. Lucy (1864 – )
        1. 1. MARY (CAROLINE) DONEY (1893 – )
        2. 2. JOHN (S) DONEY (1897 – )
  6. 6. ELISHA HARRIS (1805 – 1852) m. Jane Trevenna (1812 – 1891)
    1. 1. WILLIAM HARRIS (1832 – )
    2. 2. JOHN HARRIS (1833 – 9 Oct 1891) m. Catherine Callam (1821 – 16 Sep 1884) m. Harris
      1. 1. MARY (JANE) HARRIS (1852 – 1911) m. Thomas Turner
        1. 1. ALFRED (ABRAHAM) TURNER (1882 – 1913) m. Margt Flynn
        2. 2. ETHEL (MAY) TURNER (1887 – )
      2. 2. ELISHA HARRIS (1862 – )
      3. 3. CATHERINE (JANE) HARRIS ( – 26 July 1909) m. Samuel (John) Trevean m. George (James) Simms (1855 – )
        1. 1. HILDA (CATHERINE) TREVEAN (1890 – 2 Oct 1942) m. Edward (Henry) Dixon
        2. 2. ELIZABETH (ELLEN PRETORI) TREVEAN (1900 – 16 May 1964)
    3. 3. MARY HARRIS (1834 – )
    4. 4. ELISHA HARRIS (1838 – )
    5. 5. RICHARD HARRIS (1843 – )
  7. 7. EDWARD HARRIS (1806 – )
  8. 8. Dr. (HENRY) HARRIS (1810 – 23 Dec 1895) m. Jane Martin (1817 – 21 Jun 1891)
    1. 1. CATHERINE (MARTIN) HARRIS (1842 – 11 May 1932) m. NICHOLAS HARRIS (1833 – 31 Jan 1903)
    2. 2. Dr. (WILLIAM MARTIN) HARRIS (1844 – 1932) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Buckland (1835 – )
      1. 1. EMILY (JANE HALLET) HARRIS (1875 – 11 May 1965) m. William (Robert) Gurley (1864 – )
      2. 2. Lt. (WILLIAM TRENGWEATH) HARRIS (16 Nov 1876 – 15 Apr 1917) m. Genevieve Watkins (14 Sep 1876 – 13 Jun 1965)
        1. 1. WILLIAM (DOUGLAS TREVALSA) HARRIS (19 Oct 1908 – 24 May 1994)
        2. 2. BERYL (ANNE SEYMOUR) HARRIS (11 May 1912 – 10 Sep 1979) m. Charles (Walter) Johnston (10 May 1899 – 16 Jan 1970)
    3. 3. JAMES (MARTIN) HARRIS (1845 – )
    4. 4. NICHOLAS HARRIS (1847 – )
    5. 5. SOLOMON (MARTIN) HARRIS (1849 – )
    6. 6. ELIZABETH (ANN) HARRIS (1851 – )
    7. 7. JANE (LANKELLY TRESASON) HARRIS (1854 – 6 Dec 1927) m. Mark Symons (1839 – )
      1. 1. Rev. (CHARLES DOUGLAS) SYMONS (1886 – 15 Oct 1949) m. Amy (Mary) Downing (1887 – )
      2. 2. HENRY (NORMAN) SYMONS (1888 – 6 Dec 1917)

NICHOLAS HARRIS's Timeline

4 Records

1769
1769
Birth of NICHOLAS HARRIS in Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
1769
5 Feb 1769
NICHOLAS HARRIS was baptized in Gwennap, Cornwall, England
Gwennap, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 82
NICHOLAS HARRIS resided here in Redruth, Cornwall, England
Redruth, Cornwall, England
1857
23 Sep 1857
Age 88
Death of NICHOLAS HARRIS in Redruth, Cornwall, England
Redruth, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1915; Folio: 274; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221069

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Gwennap, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Penalewey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 4 Mar 1820 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, Saturday 4th March 1820 4 Mar 1820

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1820
    Event Place: Penalewey, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 16 Mar 1820 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, Thursday 16th March 1820 16 Mar 1820

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Pennance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 10 Mar 1821 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, Saturday 10th March 1821 10 Mar 1821

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 17 Mar 1821 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, Saturday 17th March 1821 17 Mar 1821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Treskerby, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Briton - 23 Mar 1821 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, The West Briton, Friday 23rd March 1821, page 1. 23 Mar 1821

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 24 Mar 1821 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, Saturday 24th March 1821 24 Mar 1821

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 7 Jun 1828 - Page 3, Nicholas Harris, Saturday 7th June 1828 7 Jun 1828

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Briton - 5 Dec 1845 - Page 3, Nicholas Harris, The West Briton, Friday 5th December 1945, page 3. 5 Dec 1845

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Briton - 6 Feb 1846 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris, The West Briton, Friday 6 February 1846, page 1. 6 Feb 1846

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1846
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 13 Feb 1846 - Page 3, Nicholas Harris, Friday 13th February 1846 13 Feb 1846

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Plain-an-Gwarry, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Briton - 24 Nov 1848 - Page 3, Nicholas Harris, The West Briton, Friday 24th November 1848, page 3. 24 Nov 1848

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1848
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 24 Nov 1848 - Page 3, Nicholas Harris Friday 24th November 1848 24 Nov 1848

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1848
    Event Place: Sinns, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Falmouth Packet, and General Advertiser - 1 Dec 1848 - Page 1, Nicholas Harris Friday 1st December 1848 1 Dec 1848

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1915; Folio: 274; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221069

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The West Briton - 25 Sep 1857 - Page 8, Nicholas Harris, Death announcement, The West Briton, Friday 25th September 1857, page 8. 25 Sep 1857

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1857
    Event Place: Redruth, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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