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Thomas William, James Harris 1883 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1883

Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Death Date: May 1945

Death Location: 8 St Mary's Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England

Father: James Harris

Mother: Rachel Higgins

Spouse(s): Leah Smith

Children(s): Naomi Harris

Early life: Thomas William James Harris arrived in Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1883, born to James Harris and Rachel Higgins. Over time, Thomas William James Harris formed a family with Leah Smith, which included Naomi Evelyn Harris. Thomas William James Harris concluded life in 8 St Mary's Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England in 1945.

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Parents

James Harris
1839 – 1925
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
JH
Rachel Higgins
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Bodiam, Sussex, England
RH

Spouses(s)

Leah Smith
1882 – 1952
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
LS

Children(s)

Naomi Harris
1907 – 1959
Birth Location: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
NH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1883
    Event Place: Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, 1901 England Census, 1911 England Census, 1921 England Census, East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, S165028777, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 774; Folio: 105; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6095884, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 101; Page: 41, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 312/1/2/4, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/5, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4731, ED 33, Sch 24; Book: 04731

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 22 Nov 1886
    Event Place: Eastbourne Christ Church, Sussex, England
    Record Source: S165028777, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR 312/1/2/4, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: 41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 774; Folio: 105; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6095884

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: 41 Leslie Street, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 883; Folio: 101; Page: 41

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: 4 Bradford Street, Old Town, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1921
    Event Place: 29 Brightland Road, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 15/4731, ED 33, Sch 24; Book: 04731

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: May 1945
    Event Place: 8 St Mary's Cottages, Eastbourne, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/5

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 4 May 1945
    Event Place: Eastbourne St Mary, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1995, East Sussex and Brighton and Hove Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference Number: Par 309/1/5/5

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