John was born about 1850, Christened 02 Feb 1851 at DALSTON,CUMBERLAND,ENGLAND. He is the son of William Harrison and Elizabeth Brown.
Sources
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N54P-ZB5 : 11 February 2018, John Harrison, 02 Feb 1851); citing , index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 90,610.
"England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGKT-B5T : 9 November 2017), John Harrison in household of Jane Harrison, , Cumberland, England; citing , Cumberland, England, p. 16, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7LK-6SX : 21 April 2019), John Harrison, Cummersdale, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2D5F-CTB : 13 December 2014), John Harrison, 1878; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1878, quarter 4, vol. 10B, p. 665, Carlisle, Cumberland, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
"England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2WM-NH4S : 11 December 2017), John Harrison, Thursby, Cumberland, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 17, Piece/Folio 5165/109, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,775,427.
"England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:4JSS-S2M : 8 May 2019), John Harrison, Woodside by Wigton, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Cumberland county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
"England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSVV-23G : 21 May 2019), John Harrison, Woodside by Wigton, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Wigton subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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