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William Harrison 1816 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1816

Birth Location: Shiffnal, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 6 Dec 1877

Death Location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: John HARRISON

Mother: Penelope Evans

Spouse(s): Mary Pointon

Children(s): Maria Harrison

In 1816, William Harrison entered the world in Shiffnal, Shropshire, England, born to John HARRISON and Penelope Evans. William Harrison married Mary Pointon, and had children including Maria Sophia Harrison. William Harrison passed away in 1877 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1816, William Harrison entered the world in Shiffnal, Shropshire, England, born to John HARRISON and Penelope Evans.
  • William Harrison married Mary Pointon, and had children including Maria Sophia Harrison.
  • William Harrison passed away in 1877 in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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William Harrison's Ancestors

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William Harrison
1816 – 1877
Birth Place: Shiffnal, Shropshire, England
Parents
John HARRISON
1781 – 1860
Shifnal, Shropshire, England
Penelope Evans
1781 – 1848
Shiffnal, Shropshire, England
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William Harrison's Descendants

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William Harrison (7 Jan 1816 – 6 Dec 1877) m. Mary Pointon (18 Oct 1818 – 12 AUG 1906)
  1. 1. Maria (Sophia) Harrison (Abt. 1846 – 27 Jul 1921) m. Edward Humm (7 Apr 1844 – 26 Oct 1921)
    1. 1. Alice Humm (1 Jul 1881 – 1 Jul 1961) m. William (George) Deibert (1869 – Sep 1918)
      1. 1. Doris DEIBERT m. Gordon WILLS (1901 – 1973)
        1. 1. Ian Wills (1935 – Bef. 2019) m. Joy BEBBINGTON
        2. 2. Alan WILLS (1937 – ) m. Shirley COOK
        3. 3. Pamela WILLS (1942 – ) m. Bill BAYNES
        4. 4. Donald WILLS (1943 – Dec. 19. 2018) m. Kathleen (Margaret) Lockhart (June 17, 1944 – 27 Dec 1990) m. Indah HINDAYANI

William Harrison's Timeline

2 Records

1816
7 Jan 1816
Birth of William Harrison in Shiffnal, Shropshire, England
Shiffnal, Shropshire, England
1877
6 Dec 1877
Age 61
Death of William Harrison in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1816
    Event Place: Shiffnal, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1877
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

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