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William Harris 1801 – 1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 Feb 1879

Death Location: Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Harris

Mother: Susanna Came

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Widdicombe

Children(s): Susan Harris, William Harris, Thomas Harris, Elizabeth Harris

The story of William Harris began in 1801 in Cornworthy, Devon, England, with parents Thomas Harris and Susanna Came. As an adult, William Harris wed Elizabeth (Betsy) Widdicombe. Their household included Susan Harris, William Harris, Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris. William Harris's life came to an end in 1879 in Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom.

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Parents

Thomas Harris
1773 –
Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, England
TH
Susanna Came
1772 –
Birth Location: Cornworthy, Devon, , England
SC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Widdicombe
1805 – 1870
Birth Location: Harberton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Susan Harris
1838 –
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
SH
William Harris
1841 – 1919
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
WH
Thomas Harris
1843 –
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
TH
Elizabeth Harris
1845 – 1922
Birth Location: Brixham, Devon, England
EH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1801
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, 1871 England Census, Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 24 May 1801
    Event Place: Cornworthy, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1841
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1871
    Event Place: Brixham, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 27 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Totnes, Devonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar, 1858-1966

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Year: 5 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Brixham, St Mary, Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1920

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