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Shropshire / Re: Susanna Harris bn 1813
« on: Sunday 25 November 18 21:01 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you Sue and Trish,

It really is a mystery. I was thinking it was a more morbid thing, like a sordid affair hidden from the mother/wife. Especially with Reuben and Ann not living with them at time of the 41 census.

Fanny's age is a bit of mystery too, as her baptism is dated 1771, which right now I'm thinking may be transcribed 10 years out. She is daughter of Alexander Guest and Eleanor Palmer. I know I have the parents right as her first husband John Harris, is on the grave and she is mentioned. 

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Shropshire / Re: Susanna Harris bn 1813
« on: Saturday 24 November 18 23:52 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you again,

I haven't seen the baptisms no, although really need to get a subscription soon just so I can delve more into this family.

I've found Peters birth reg, and his grave is on findagrave. All children added the surname Wilcox after parents were married (keeping Harris as a middle name). Although I still can't find a reg for Reuben. Saying that I found Peter on freebmd as Peter Harris, however when searching on gro. It doesn't bring anything up.

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Shropshire / Re: Susanna Harris bn 1813
« on: Saturday 24 November 18 23:13 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you

Could you check Thomas's occupation when he married Fanny Harris in 1825, also Madeley.

I've found a possible christening for Ann. Sarah Ann Harris 20 Jul 1842 - mother Susannah.



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Shropshire / Susanna Harris bn 1813
« on: Saturday 24 November 18 21:40 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

I'm hoping someone can help me solve this little puzzle of mine.
Susanna Harris is the sister of my 3xG.Grandfather Edwin Alexander. She was born 1813 Ashted, Birmingham. She is with her mother in the 1841 census in Madeley. Her mother Fanny who was born Madeley 1771, had remarried a Thomas Wilcox. And going by the transcribed age he was very much her junior. I believe Fanny died 1842.
I have been trying to find if Susanna married after her mother passed and have found a possible  marriage for a Susanna Harris, 1846 parish of Shifnal. Unfortunately atm I don't have a subscription to search any census's or parish records so I am relying on the free resources.
There is also a marriage for a Thomas Wilcox in the same quarter. I'm pretty sure marrying your step daughter was illegal then. Although it may not be the Thomas that married her mother.
Anyway, I have since found some christenings in Madeley with mother as Susanna Harris and father Thomas Wilcox. The one Reuben Thomas Wilcox was born 1840 and christened 1850. I've searched and can't find a birth registration for him. There is also a christening for Peter Wilcox same parents same day. I find it odd it lists Susanna with her maiden name on their baptisms.
There is a possible death for a Susannah Wilcox, 1861 aged 47. Also a marriage for a Reuben Thomas Harris Wilcox 1864.

I would like some help confirming if this is my Susanna Harris, if so is Thomas Wilcox her step-father and husband. And if Reuben was born 1840, where was he in 1841.

Thank you, the more I look into this the more confused I get.

Katie

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Warwickshire / Re: John Harris -bn1781 Glass Manufacturer Birmingham
« on: Sunday 18 November 18 22:35 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry another post....

To confirm my findings of John Harris' parents even more... I have now found his brother in law John Smith, his wife is Letitia and I have found a marriage 1814, in Worcester. Also in the household in 1841 is a Susannah Pemberton. Which I am assuming is Letitia's sister.
There are baptisms for all these to the Thomas and Susannah who i believe to be John Harris' parents.


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Warwickshire / Re: John Harris -bn1781 Glass Manufacturer Birmingham
« on: Sunday 18 November 18 22:16 GMT (UK)  »
Also could anyone cast an eye on the snippets of words from his will I have attached please?
I'm a lil stuck on these, most I couldn't see i've gone back to it and they are as clear as day... these are leaving me a bit confuddled!

Thanks
Katie

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Warwickshire / Re: John Harris -bn1781 Glass Manufacturer Birmingham
« on: Sunday 18 November 18 20:14 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you all.

I will definitely look into all those bits you highlighted Bally, thank you.

I think I may have potentially found Johns parents, although it will all need to be checked.

His nephew Isaac Pemberton, I believe is the son of Abraham Pemberton and Susanna Harris. Born Worcester 1797. I then think I have found Susanna's death in 1845 aged 76. Putting her birth about 1769.
I found a potential christening for her in Feckenham, 1768 to a Thomas and Susanna. They also had a son John bap 1781. So fingers crossed, I can find something to confirm this.

Thank you again

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Warwickshire / Re: John Harris -bn1781 Glass Manufacturer Birmingham
« on: Sunday 18 November 18 11:50 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you for your replies,

Thank you for the extra info on their marriage, my findmypast subscription ended a couple weeks ago and I've yet to go the library.

Fanny remarried to a Thomas Wilcox and I believe she died 1842.
I know this is the correct Fanny as the memorial that John is on is her families. It doesn't have Fanny on, although mentions her as being Johns wife and mother of Sarah-Ann that died in infancy.

Colin, it may well be the first John Harris, the street does begin with a B. I had looked at historical directories, but couldn't see them for that time. (Also I'm sure the historical directories used to be easier to search 10 years ago!)

I've attached a snippet showing the street, and can now see it definitely says bailey street.

Thank you!!

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Warwickshire / John Harris -bn1781 Glass Manufacturer Birmingham
« on: Saturday 17 November 18 22:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi all,

This week I found a memorial for my 4xG.Grandfather John Harris. This stated that he was a Glass Manufacturer from Birmingham he died in 1820 in London aged 39 and his remains are in the Christ Church Yard London.
This led me to his Will, made while he was lay ill in London. It states he had a dwelling in Aston, Birmingham and a warehouse and premises in Birmingham. (It names a street but most I can read is that it begins with a B)
I have googled and searched everything I can think if to see if there is any information on his Glass making/warehouse.

As far as going any further back with his line, I'm finding this pretty difficult too. Going by his age when he died he was born 1781, however this is ten years younger than his wife.
He married his wife Fanny Guest in Madeley, Shropshire 1806.
They had I believe 6 children, John, Thomas, Sarah Ann, Susannah, Eleanor Guest and Edwin Alexander (my 3xG.G)
There is a John and Thomas mentioned in his will which I think he was owed money from.
Also mentioned in his will are
John Smith - brother in law
William Chambers of Birmingham - cousin
Isaac Pemberton - nephew

And there is a signature of Witness John James Harris with no indication if this is family too.

Can anyone help in either pointing me in the right direction or if you don't mind helping me look.

Thank you!!

Katie

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