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William Harris 1821 – 1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1821

Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Thanet, Kent, England

Father: Matthew Harris

Mother: Ann Depoe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dawes

Children(s): William Harris, Matthew Harris

The story of William Harris began in 1821 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, with parents Matthew Harris and Ann Depoe. As an adult, William Harris wed Elizabeth Dawes. Their household included William Harris and Matthew Henry Harris. William Harris's life came to an end in 1870 in Thanet, Kent, England.

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Parents

Matthew Harris
1780 – 1861
Birth Location: Bromyard, Hertfordshire, England
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Ann Depoe
1778 – 1854
Birth Location: Dartford, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dawes
1816 – 1899
Birth Location: West Horsley, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

William Harris
1845 –
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
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Matthew Harris
1851 – 1928
Birth Location: Ramsgate, Kent, England
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Feb 1821
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, 1861 England Census, England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 536; Folio: 105; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542657, Class: HO107; Piece: 1630; Folio: 493; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193531

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Year: 25 Feb 1821
    Event Place: St Laurence-in-Thanet, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1851
    Event Place: Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1630; Folio: 493; Page: 6; GSU roll: 193531

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: 5 Garden Row, Ramsgate, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 536; Folio: 105; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542657

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Thanet, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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