John was born about 1844. He was the son of William Harbison. He married Jane McCrory on 4 Sep 1866 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. His first child William was born in Clogher, then in 1868 he inherited a farm from his father William and subsequent children are born in Cabragh. He passed away in 1921 at his home in Cabragh, a widower of 77 years. His son Samuel was present at his death. He was buried in Plot 273 in Kirkinriola Graveyard along with his wife and children. The next door Plot 272 holds his brother Samuel and his family.
Marriage
Name JOHN JAMES HARBISON; Date of Event 1866; SR District/Reg Area Ballymena;
Census
1901 Ireland Census: Name: John J Herbison; Gender: Male; Age: 58; Birth Year: abt 1843; Relation to Head: Head; Residence Date: 31 Mar 1901; Townland/Street: Cabragh; District: Kirkinriola; County: Antrim
Herbison Anna 16 Female Daughter Presbyterian
Herbison Lizzie 25 Female Daughter Presbyterian
Herbison John J 58 Male Head of Family Presbyterian
Herbison Samuel 28 Male Son Presbyterian
Herbison Jane 56 Female Wife Presbyterian
1911 Ireland Census: Name: John J Harbison; Gender: Male; Age: 68; Birth Year: abt 1843; Relation to Head: Head; Residence Date: 2 Apr 1911; Townland/Street: Cabragh; District: Kirkinriola; County: Antrim; Married 41 years
Harbison John J 68 Male Head of Family Presbyterian
Harbison Jane 69 Female Wife Presbyterian
Harbison Samuel 36 Male Son Presbyterian
Harbison Lizzie 34 Female Daughter Presbyterian
Harbison Anna 26 Female Daughter Presbyterian
Probate
Probate of the Will of John James Herbison late of Cabragh, Co. Antrim, Farmer, who died 6 April 1921 granted at Belfast 11 May 1921 to John Herbison, Drumfin and Thompson McClelland, Kinflea, both in Co. Antrim, Farmers. Effects: £483 15s 0d
Memorial
Transcription of a memorial in Kirkiriola Cemetery:
“Erected by Samuel Harbison Cabragh, In Memory of His Father JOHN J HARBISON, who died 6th April 1921, Aged 77 years. Also his Mother, JANE HARBISON, who died 18th Jan. 1913, Aged 68 years. And his brother JOHN J. HARBISON, who died at Basra, Mesopotamia 12th July, 1916 , aged 37 years. Also his sister ELIZABETH, who died 31st March, 1941. Aged 64 years. Also the above named SAMUEL HARBISON, who died 17th Decr 1944, Aged 75 years.”
"Ireland Civil Registration, 1845-1913," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGV8-TPGK : 17 March 2018), John James Harbison and Jane McCrorey, Marriage 04 Sep 1866, Ballymena, Ballymena, Ireland; citing General Register Office, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,496.
Is John your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.