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William Harris 1841 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1841

Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England

Death Date: Jan 1919

Death Location: Totnes, Devon, England

Father: William Harris

Mother: Elizabeth Widdicombe

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In 1841, William Harris entered the world in Brixham, Devon, England, born to William Harris and Elizabeth (Betsy) Widdicombe. In 1841, William Harris resided in Brixham, Devon, England. William Harris passed away in 1919 in Totnes, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1841, William Harris entered the world in Brixham, Devon, England, born to William Harris and Elizabeth (Betsy) Widdicombe.
  • In 1841, William Harris resided in Brixham, Devon, England.
  • William Harris passed away in 1919 in Totnes, Devon, England.

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William Harris's Ancestors

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William Harris
1841 – 1919
Birth Place: Brixham, Devon, England
Parents
William Harris
1801 – 1879
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Widdicombe
1805 – 1870
Harberton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Harris
1773 –
Cornworthy, Devon, England
Susanna Came
1772 –
Cornworthy, Devon, , England
JOHN WIDDICOMBE
1782 – 1862
Harberton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Smerdon
1786 – 1847
Ashburton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Came
Dorothy Came
WILLIAM WIDDICOMBE
1743 – 1804
Jenny Hannaford
1759 – 1804
JOHN SMERDON
1755 – 1833
MARY BUTLAND
1762 – 1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SAMUEL WIDDICOMBE
1700 – 1784
JANE COLTON
1712 – 1781
George Hannaford
1705 – 1762
Mary Reep
1708 –
THOMAS SMERDON
1719 –
ELIZABETH SMERDON
Elias Butland
1731 – 1772
Mary Lear
1731 – 1789

William Harris's Timeline

9 Records

1841
3 Mar 1841
Birth of William Harris in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1841
21 Mar 1841
William Harris was baptized in Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
1841
1841
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 10
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 20
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 30
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 40
William Harris resided here in Brixham, Devon, England
Brixham, Devon, England
1911
1911
Age 70
William Harris resided here in Brixham, England
Brixham, England
1919
Jan 1919
Age 78
Death of William Harris in Totnes, Devon, England
Totnes, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1861 England Census
    [6] 1851 England Census
    [7] 1841 England Census
    [8] Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Brixham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1919
    Event Place: Totnes, Devon, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2006

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