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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Buckinghamshire => Topic started by: Mars Barr on Wednesday 01 September 04 13:28 BST (UK)
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I`m trying to find any information about the HARRIS family from Tingewick Buckingham
My gt gt gt grandfather was Benjamin Harris, he married Susanna Bayliss 1804 in Tingewick.
Benjamin was a soldier in the 14th Foot regiment and spent 16 years in the East Indies, my gt gt grandmother Benedicta Harris was baptised in 1814 in Tingewick, she at some time went to Derby where she married William Copeland.
Trying to find out who were Benjamin`s parents and where he was baptised, his army papers say he was born in or near Tingewick.
Any suggestions?? please
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There are several possibles for Benjamin on the IGI as you may well know, but not in Tingewick. I have checked the BVRI without any luck. I have found the Buckinghamsire Family History Society very helpful and their charges for printouts are also reasonable.
Kind Regards, Frances
http://www.bucksfhs.org.uk/
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Hi,
I do have the 1851 index for Buckinghamshire, there appears to be only one Harris family in Tingewick. (not Benjamin). I know this is out of your time-frame but thought I would mention it.
Regards, Frances
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Thank you Frances, I know Benjamin does not appear on the IGI for Tingewick, neither did Benedicta their daughter, I searched for her for a very long time, finally obtained her baptism from the Buckinghamshire Parish records, and Benjamin`s marriage, IGI must have ovrlooked their records?!
Could you let me know the details of the Harris family on the 1851 census, it would be interesting to keep, in case they may turn out to be related, who knows!
If I only knew Benjamin`s parents it would at least give some lead, why do our ancestors have to be so awkward!!!
Thanks for your help, Maud
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Hi Maud,
Here they are, and I hope you can find your Benjamin! I have found another family also, which I have typed as transcript.
Kind Regards, Frances
PIECE 1724 FOLIO 369 SCH 0072
HARRIS WILLIAM HD 35 AG LAB WATER STRATFORD BKM
HARRIS MARTHA WI 36 LILLINGSTON DAYRELL BKM
HARRIS MARY DA 15 LACEMAKER AKELEY BKM
HARRIS MARTHA DA 9 TINGEWICK BKM
HARRIS JANE DA 4 TINGEWICK BKM
HARRIS WILLOUBY SON 2 TINGEWICK BKM
1724 369 OO75
HARRISS JOHN HD 42 AG LAB BINTELL BKM
HARRISS REBECCA BOND WI 41 TINGEWICK BKM
HARRISS HENRY SO 19 AG LAB TINGEWICK BKM
JNO.BOND PACKER SO 5 BUCKINGHAM BKM
1724 369 OO75
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Thank you Frances for the 1851 info
As some of the family were born in Tingewick, there is a good chance they could be related to Benjamin, so its worth investigating, thanks very much for your help
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John Harris mentioned in this census is my 4thgreat grandfather. His son Henry Harris my 3rd.