Pearson Harrison (abt. 1867 - aft. 1911)

Born about 1867 in Northumberland, England

Husband of Mary Jane (Briggs) Harrison — married 1891 in Darlington, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Died after 1911 after about age 44 in England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

According to the 1911 census of England, Pearson Harrison was born about 1867 in Northumberland, England. About 1892 he married Mary Jane Briggs who was known as Jenny.

At the time of the 1911 census of England, Pearson and his family were living at 61 Charles Street, Darlington, Durham, England.

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Pearson's son James Harrison emigrated to New Zealand about 1926. He settled in Auckland and two years later married Ella Alberta "Mick" Johnson …

New Zealand Marriage Certificate…

Auckland district, registration number 189/ 1928; on 19 May 1928 James Harrison; 26 years, bachelor, engineer, born in Darlington, England; usual and present residence Auckland; son of Pearson Harrison, trade secretary, and Jenny nee Briggs; married Ella Alberta Johnson, 26 years; spinster; waitress; born in New Plymouth; usual and present residence Auckland; daughter of John Percy Johnson, horse trainer, and Ella Myrtle nee Eva. Witnesses: Hilda Myrtle Allen, married, 392 Mount Eden Road, Mount Eden [Auckland]; and F Newmarch, Auckland, civil servant.

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 census: RG14: RG78, piece #1715; Co Durham, Parish Darlington; RD Darlington #543, Sub district Darlington #2, ED 18, Piece #29521, Schedule 72 Census reference: RG14PN29521 RG78PN1715 RD543 SD2 ED18 SN72 address: 61 Charles Street, Darlington, Durham, England Harrison, Pearson, head, married, male, 44 years, born 1867, ironmoulder moulding in steel foundry, worker, born at Northumberland High Walker B [sic]; Mary Jane, wife, married, female, 41 years, born 1870; present marriage has lasted 19 years, 10 children born alive, 6 children still living, 4 children have died; —, born at Durham Darlington; Annie, daughter, single, female, 16 years, born 1895, Home, born at Durham Darlington; William Pearson, son, —, male, 14 years, born 1897, Just left school, born at Durham Wolsingham; Minnie, daughter, —, female, 12 years, born 1899, school, born at Durham Darlington; James, son, —, male, 8 years, born 1903, —, born at Durham Darlington; Jeannie, daughter, —, female, 5 years, born 1906, —, born at Durham Darlington.