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William James Harris 1899–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 23 1899

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 19 Feb 1979

Death Location: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Harris

Mother: Katherine MEAGHER

Spouse(s): Margaret Novak

Children(s): Allan Harris

In 1899, William James Harris entered the world in Ontario, born to William John Harris And Katherine Meagher. William James Harris married Margaret Novak, and had children including Allan Harris. William James Harris passed away in 1979 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1899, William James Harris entered the world in Ontario, born to William John Harris And Katherine Meagher.
  • William James Harris married Margaret Novak, and had children including Allan Harris.
  • William James Harris passed away in 1979 in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Harris
1872–1945
Birth Location: Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
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Katherine MEAGHER
1871–1912
Birth Location: Marysville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
KM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Novak
1900–1993
Birth Location: –
MN

Children(s)

Allan Harris
1945–2015
Birth Location: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
AH

William Harris's Ancestors

Self
William Harris
1899–1979
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
William John Harris
1872–1945
Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Katherine MEAGHER
1871–1912
Marysville, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (George) Harris
1846–1896
Pulloxhill, Bedfordshire, England
Margaret (Ellen) Ambridge
1845–1882
Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire, England
James (S) MEAGHER
1826–1901
Parish of Roscrea, Tipperary, Ireland
Mary (Agnes) Shaughnessy
1835–1898
Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
George *
1809–1875
Anne CLARKE
1810–1886
James *
1808–1864
Sophia Ambridge
1810–1861
William (Maher)
1801–1868
Ellen Sweeney
1806–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George *Sr
1773–1847
Elizabeth Axem
1775–1845
James Clarke
1790–
Ann
1790–
Francis Ambridge
1761–
Ann Ambridge
1771–1851
Issard
1790–
Maria Swainson
1775–1836

William Harris's Descendants

1.
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William (James) Harris (July 23 1899–19 Feb 1979) m. Margaret Novak (7 Nov 1900–25 May 1993)
  1. 1. Allan Harris 1945–2015

William Harris's Timeline

11 Records

1899
23 July 1899
Birth of William James Harris in Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1899
July 23 1899
Birth of William James Harris in Ontario
Ontario
1899
29 Jul 1899
William James Harris was baptized in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 2
William James Harris resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 2
William James Harris resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 12
William James Harris resided here in , Hastings West, Ontario
, Hastings West, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 12
William James Harris resided here in Hastings West, Ontario
Hastings West, Ontario
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 22
William James Harris resided here in 26 Harriet St, Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
26 Harriet St, Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 22
William James Harris resided here in Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
1973
19 February 1973
Age 74
Death of William James Harris in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
1979
19 Feb 1979
Age 80
Death of William James Harris
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1899
    Event Place: Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, St Peter's Cemetery Tombstones, 1857-2000
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 127
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario; Page: 19; Family No: 238
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Belleville (City), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 10
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Kingston (Ontario); Kingston, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 23 1899
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1899
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Kingston (Ontario); Kingston, Ontario
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Archdiocese of Kingston (Ontario); Kingston, Ontario

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 127

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Belleville (CityCité), Hastings (WestOuest), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Hastings West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario; Page: 19; Family No: 238

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hastings West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 27 - Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario; Page: 19; Family No: 238

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: 26 Harriet St, Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Belleville (City), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Belleville City, Hastings West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 64; Census Place: Belleville (City), Hastings West, Ontario; Page Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1973
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, St Peter's Cemetery Tombstones, 1857-2000
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1979

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, St Peter's Cemetery Tombstones, 1857-2000
    [2] Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, St Peter's Cemetery Tombstones, 1857-2000
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index
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