William
Harris
Born in Devon, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Jane Rebecca (Warlick) Harris
— married
26 Dec 1813 in Exeter St Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Father of
Elizabeth Rebecca (Harris) Bolt, Jane Ann (Harris) Harford, William Harris, Henry Harris, Caroline (Harris) King, Charles Harris, Thomas Warlick Harris and Charlotte (Harris) Hartnoll
Died
at about age 65
in Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 21 Feb 2021
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Biography
William was born around 1795 in Devon.[1]
William married Jane Warlick on the 26th of December 1813 in Exeter St Sidwell.[2][3]
In 1814, William was working as a brush maker.[4]
In 1841, William was living at Victoria Place, Exeter, with: Jane Harris, his wife; Jane Harris, his daughter; Caroline Harris, his daughter; Charles Harris, his son; Thomas Harris, his son; and, Charlotte Harris, his daughter.[5] William was working as a stationer at the time.[6][7]
After a short illness, William passed away on the 18th of February 1851 in Paul Street, St Paul, Exeter.[8][9]
Notes
- Occupation in 1816 is brush maker.[10]
- Occupation in 1820 is brush maker.[11]
- Occupation in 1825 is brush maker.[12]
- Birthdate (estimated based on reported age) in 1841 census is 1795.
- Birthdate (estimated based on reported age) in burial record is 1788.
- Birthdate (estimated based on reported age) in obituary is 1786.
- Birthplace in 1841 census is Devon.
- There was a John Harris who lived on Paris Street and was a brush maker: https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F501140131%2F1
Sources
- ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0000842429.
- ↑ England Marriages 1538-1973. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=R_858723497.
- ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2VN-5P5 : 13 March 2020), William Harris, 1813.
- ↑ Devon Baptisms. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F501140096%2F1.
- ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0000842429.
- ↑ 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBC%2F1841%2F0000842429.
- ↑ England & Wales General Register Office, marriage certificate for Harris, Caroline, GRO Reference: 1852 J Quarter in Frome, Volume 05C Page 977.
- ↑ Devon Burials. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FDEV%2FBUR%2F320343.
- ↑ Exeter and Plymouth Gazette. 22 February 1851. https://search.findmypast.com.au/bna/viewarticle?id=bl%2f0000267%2f18510222%2f075.
- ↑ Devon Baptisms. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F501140104%2F1.
- ↑ Devon Baptisms. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F501140107%2F1.
- ↑ Devon Baptisms. https://www.findmypast.com.au/transcript?id=GBPRS%2FB%2F501140108%2F1.
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