Ursula Elizabeth (Wood) Harris (1863 - 1947)

Born 8 Aug 1863 in Northfleet, Kent, England

Ancestors

Wife of George Thomas (Groves) Harris — married 22 Jan 1890 in St Botolph's, Northfleet, Kent

Descendants

Died 21 Dec 1947 at age 84 in Worcester, England

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Biography

Lula (Wood) Harris was born in Kent, England.

Early Life

Ursula Elizabeth Wood was born to Benjamin Wood and Elizabeth (Price) Wood on 8 Aug 1863 in Northfleet, Kent, England. Ursula was baptised 30 Aug 1863 at Holy Trinity, Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent, England. ^[1][2]

Ursula has an older brother Benjamin Wood (abt.1856-abt.1944) born in 1856. and older brother John Price Wood (1857-1933) born in 1857, an older brother Henry Wood (bef.1858-bef.1863) born in 1858, older sister Caroline Hannah Wood (1860-1935) born in 1860 and an older brother William Wood (1861-abt.1942) born in 1861. Her younger brother Alfred Wood (1865-1943) was born in 1865, younger sister Ellen (Wood) Wilders (1867-abt.1941) was born in 1867, younger sister Louisa (Wood) Wallis (1869-bef.1941) was born in 1869, younger brother Frank Harrap Wood (bef.1871-bef.1871) was born in 1871 and youngest sister Florence Wood (1872-bef.1944) was born in 1872.

In the 2 Apr 1871 Census Ursula (called Elizabeth in the Census) was living at India Arms Cottage, Northfleet, North Aylesford, Kent. ^[3]

In the 3 Apr 1881 Census Ursula (again called Elizabeth in the census) was living at 1, Lawn Road, Northfleet, North Aylesford, Kent. ^[4]

Family

Lula married George Thomas Groves on 22 Jan 1890 in Northfleet, St Botolph, Kent, England. At some point George took the surname of Harris from his mothers second Husband. ^[5]

In the 5 Apr 1891 England Census Lula is living at Northfleet Green, Northfleet, Kent, England. ^[6]

Lula and George gave birth to a son Benjamin George Harris on 16 Apr 1891 in Northfleet, Kent, England. ^[7]

Lula and George gave birth to a daughter Dora Clara Groves Harris on 12 Feb 1893 in Northfleet, Kent, England. ^[8]

In the 31 Mar 1901 Census Lula is living at 12 Effingham Road, Lee, London, England. ^[9]

In the 2 Apr 1911 Census whilst Lula's husband George is not listed, the rest of the family are living at 124 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, England. The census also confirms that they have been married for 21 years and have had 2 children both of whom are still alive. ^[10]

In the 1939 Register Ursula and her husband are still at 124 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Kent, England. There is also a Winifred P Murray aged 34 (who married a Mr Freed as the entry has been later overwritten). ^[11]

End of Life

Her husband George Harris died 11 Mar 1940 at 124 Windmill Street

Ursula died on 21 Dec 1947 in 318 Bath Road, Worcester, England. ^{[12] [13]}

Ursula was buried on 27 Dec 1947 at the Municipal Cemetery, Gravesend, Kent, England. Presumably to be buried with her husband. ^[14]

At probate, dated 17 Feb 1948, her estate of £1018 16s 0d was left to her son Benjamin Harris and daughter Dora Clara Groves (Harris) Foy. Her son was a retired leather worker, her daughter is listed as married to John Parkes Foy. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Ursula Elizabeth Harris Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Wood, Ursula Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: Price).
   GRO Reference: 1863 Jul-Aug-Sep in North Aylesford Volume 02A Page 323.
2. ↑ Ursula Elizabeth Harris Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Ursula Elizabeth Wood baptism on 30 Aug 1863 in Milton-next-Gravesend, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG10; Piece number: 895; Folio: 46; Page: 30; Schedule: 154
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Elizabeth Wood (8) daughter in household of Benjamin Wood (43) in North Aylesford registration district. Born in England.
4. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG11; Piece number: 876; Folio: 49; Page: 24; Schedule: 357
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Elizabeth A Wood (17), single daughter in household of Benjamin Wood (53) in North Aylesford registration district. Born in England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   Citing 1890, quarter 1, vol. 2A, p. 637, Strood, Kent, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
   FamilySearch (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Ursula Elizabeth Wood marriage Jan-Feb-Mar 1890 in Strood.
6. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG12; Piece number: 650; Folio: 75; Page: 19; Schedule: 88
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Ursula E Harris (27), wife, in household of George Thos Harris (26) in Strood registration district. Born in England.
7. ↑ Benjamin George Harris Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Harris, Benjamin George (Mother's maiden name: Wood).
   GRO Reference: 1891 Apr-May-Jun in Strood Volume 02A Page 552.
8. ↑ Dora Clara Groves Harris Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Harris, Dora Clara Groves (Mother's maiden name: Wood).
   GRO Reference: 1893 Jan-Feb-Mar in Strood Volume 02A Page 552.
9. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
   Reference: RG13; Piece number: 547; Folio: 65; Page: 14; Schedule: 92
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 January 2022)
   Ursula E Harris (37), wife, in household of George Thos Harris (36) in Lewisham registration district. Born in England.
10. ↑ 1911 Census: "1911 Census For England & Wales"
    Series: RG14; Piece number: 3827; Schedule: 70
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 January 2022)
    Ursula Elizabeth Harris (47), wife, in household of Ursula Elizabeth Harris (47) at 124 Windmill Street Gravesend in Gravesend registration district. Born in Kent Northfleet.
11. ↑ 1939 Register: "1939 Register"
    Reference: RG101/1735D/005/8; Piece number: 1735D; Schedule: 38
    FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 18 January 2022)
    Ursula E Harris (born 1863), married, Unpaid Domestic Duties, at 124 Windmill Street, Gravesend, Gravesend M.B., Kent, England.
12. ↑ Ursula Elizabeth Harris Death Registration: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007"
    Citing UK General Register Office. Volume: 9D; Page: 271;
    FamilySearch (accessed 18 January 2022)
    Name: Ursula E Harris; Death Date: 1947; Death Place: Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom; Birth Date: 1863; Age: 84.
13. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #16773693 (accessed 18 January 2022)
    Ursula Elizabeth Harris probate on 17 Feb 1948 in London, England. Died 21 Dec 1947 in Worcester, England.
14. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBPRS/D/28083355
15. ↑ https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBOR/GOVPROBATE/C/1948-1948/00076447

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org : modified 15 April 2020, 04:52), entry for Ursula Elizabeth Wood(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:M96N-JP5); contributed by various users.