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William Harris 1801 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 Feb 1879

Death Location: Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Susanna Came

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Widdicombe

Children(s): Susan Harris, William Harris, Thomas Harris, Elizabeth Harris

The story of William Harris began in 1801 in Cornworthy, Devon, England. In 1841, William Harris resided in Brixham, Devon, England. William Harris married Elizabeth (Betsy) Widdicombe, and had children including Susan Harris, William Harris, Thomas Harris, Elizabeth Harris. William Harris passed away in 1879 in Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Harris began in 1801 in Cornworthy, Devon, England.
  • In 1841, William Harris resided in Brixham, Devon, England.
  • William Harris married Elizabeth (Betsy) Widdicombe, and had children including Susan Harris, William Harris, Thomas Harris, Elizabeth Harris.
  • William Harris passed away in 1879 in Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harris
1773 –
Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England
TH
Susanna Came
1772 –
Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, , England
SC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Widdicombe
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Susan Harris
1838 –
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
SH
William Harris
1841 – 1919
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
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Thomas Harris
1843 –
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
TH
Elizabeth Harris
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
EH

William Harris's Ancestors

Self
William Harris
1801 – 1879
Birth Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
Parents
Thomas Harris
1773 –
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Susanna Came
1772 –
Cornworthy, Devon, , England
Grandparents
John Came
Dorothy Came
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Harris's Descendants

1.
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William Harris (1801 – 27 Feb 1879) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Widdicombe (22 January 1805 – Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Susan Harris (1838 – )
  2. 2. William Harris (3 Mar 1841 – Jan 1919)
  3. 3. Thomas Harris (10 Jun 1843 – )
  4. 4. Elizabeth Harris (13 Apr 1845 – Apr 1922) m. Nicholas (James) Wheaton (1844 – 28 Oct 1895)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (H) Wheaton (1872 – )
    2. 2. Honor Brown (abt 1875 – )
    3. 3. Nicholas (J) Wheaton (abt 1876 – )
    4. 4. William (H) Wheaton (1878 – )
    5. 5. John (S) Wheaton (1880 – )

William Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1801
1801
Birth of William Harris in Cornworthy, Devon, England
Cornworthy, Devon, England
1801
24 May 1801
William Harris was baptized in Cornworthy, Devon, England
Cornworthy, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 40
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 50
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 60
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 70
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1879
27 Feb 1879
Age 78
Death of William Harris in Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom
Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom
1879
5 Mar 1879
Age 78
Burial of William Harris in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
1879
4 Oct 1879
Age 78
William Harris - Probate in Exeter
Exeter

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census
    [3] 1851 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [5] 1841 England Census
    [6] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 May 1801
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Exeter
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966
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