J.T Harrison

[ShaunJ]

A quick search on Newspapers.com reveals that the death of Alderman J T Harrison, former Mayor of Salford, was reported in the Guardian of 4 July 1947.  His widow Bertha's death was reported on 11 September 1948.

Per the probate calendar, Bertha's executor was John Edward Harrison, butcher.

[Brentor boy]

John Edward  Harrison. Dec 1911. Salford. (Mmn Henson).

Seems to be only child.

In 1939 living with his parents?

[Elaine168]

Thanks ShaunJ and brentor boy. With this information I am now clear which J.T. Harrison is the man I am looking for. From the 1939 Register, he is the one born in 1878 living with his wife Bertha.

From 1911 census he is living in Zacariah Salford, aged 32 employer, a butcher, with his wife Bertha 31 and daughter Nancy Harrison aged 1 and Servant Dora Hutchinson aged 17.

Looks as though his son, John Edward was born in 1911, making him 28 in 1939.

He married Bertha Henson in Hulme in 1906, the daughter of  butcher and he was the son of a butcher.

Shaun you have 'A quick search on Newspapers.com reveals that the death of Alderman J T Harrison, former Mayor of Salford, was reported in the Guardian of 4 July 1947, but the probate record has him as dying on 22 July 1947 in West Clowes Street?

I'm currently investigating records which may be held by Salford Council.

brentorboy your idea about newspapers and radios is a good one.

[Brentor boy]

Good luck in your further research. Glad to be of help.

[ShaunJ]

Shaun you have 'A quick search on Newspapers.com reveals that the death of Alderman J T Harrison, former Mayor of Salford, was reported in the Guardian of 4 July 1947, but the probate record has him as dying on 22 July 1947 in West Clowes Street?

Yes I know. Clearly one of those sources is wrong. You would need to check the image of the Guardian page in question. I don't have a sub to Newspapers.com but I think they offer a 7-day free trial. I'm  attaching the snippet that I saw.