James Harrison (abt. 1901 - 1934)

Born about 1901 in Darlington, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ella Alberta (Johnson) Zimmerman — married 19 May 1928 in Auckland City Registry Office, Auckland, New Zealand

Died 4 Jan 1934 at about age 33 in Auckland City, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Accoring to the 1911 census of England, James Harrison … son of Pearson Harrison and his wife Mary Jane "Jenny" Briggs … was born at Darlington in Durham, England about 1901.^[1]

James emigrated to New Zealand about 1926 and settled in Auckland. Two years later he married Ella Alberta "Mick" Johnson there …

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.

On 4th January 1934 James died at Auckland Public Hospital at the age of 32. The following day he was buried at the Waikumete Cemetery.^[2]

James was employed as an engineer. He and Mick had no children.

Sources

1. ↑ 1911 census of England, reference number RG14PN29521 RG78PN1715 RD543 SD2 ED18 SN72; residence 61 Charles Street, Darlington, Durham, England.
2. ↑ Waikumete Cemetery Records Online: Harrison, James, 32 years, male, engineer, died 4 January 1934, buried 5 January 1934 at Waikumete Cemetery Anglican Division H, Row 2, Plot 85.