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William Harris 1821 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1821

Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Father: Matthew Harris

Mother: Ann Depoe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dawes

Children(s): William Harris, Matthew Harris

In 1821, William Harris entered the world in Ramsgate, Kent, England, born to Matthew Harris and Ann Depoe. In 1851, William Harris resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England. William Harris married Elizabeth Dawes, and had children including William Harris, Matthew Henry Harris. William Harris passed away in 1870 in Thanet, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1821, William Harris entered the world in Ramsgate, Kent, England, born to Matthew Harris and Ann Depoe.
  • In 1851, William Harris resided in Ramsgate, Kent, England.
  • William Harris married Elizabeth Dawes, and had children including William Harris, Matthew Henry Harris.
  • William Harris passed away in 1870 in Thanet, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Harris's Ancestors

Self
William Harris
1821 – 1870
Birth Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
Parents
Matthew Harris
1780 – 1861
Bromyard, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Depoe
1778 – 1854
Dartford, Kent, England
Grandparents
George Harris
1740 – 1818
Bromyard, Hertfordshire, England
Ann Haines
1744 –
Grendon Bishop, Herefordshire, England
James Depoe
Susanna Small
1756 – 1842
Dartford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
George Harris
1716 –
Jane
Jervais Haines
1713 –
Anne
Thomas Small
1713 –
Susannah Alchin
1718 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Harris
Mary Corbett
1688 –
Jervis Haines
1669 –
Mary
Thomas Smale
1684 –
Susanna
Thomas Alchin
Sarah

William Harris's Descendants

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William Harris (Feb 1821 – 1870) m. Elizabeth Dawes (Mar 1816 – 1899)
  1. 1. William Harris (abt 1845 – ) m. Sarah (Ann) Goodbourn (abt 1844 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth (T) Harris (abt 1867 – )
    2. 2. William (J) Harris (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. Frederick (C) Harris (abt 1874 – )
    4. 4. Albert (George) Harris (abt 1876 – ) m. Ada (Beatrice) Barton (abt 1879 – )
      1. 1. Winifred (Beatrice) Harris (abt 1901 – )
      2. 2. William (Albert) Harris (abt 1903 – )
      3. 3. Doris Harris (2 Mar 1905 – 1999) m. Charles (John) Howell (10 Feb 1906 – 1997)
        1. 1. Trevor Howell
    5. 5. Edith (A) Harris (abt 1879 – )
    6. 6. Beatrice (N) Harris (abt 1880 – )
  2. 2. Matthew (Henry) Harris (1851 – 1928)

William Harris's Timeline

5 Records

1821
Feb 1821
Birth of William Harris in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1821
25 Feb 1821
William Harris was baptized in St Laurence-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, Kent, England
St Laurence-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1851
1851
Age 30
William Harris resided here in Ramsgate, Kent, England
Ramsgate, Kent, England
1861
1861
Age 40
William Harris resided here in 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
1870
1870
Age 49
Death of William Harris in Thanet, Kent, England
Thanet, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1821
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 536; Folio: 105; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542657
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1630; Folio: 493; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193531
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1821
    Event Place: St Laurence-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1630; Folio: 493; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193531

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 9; GSU roll: 542657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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