James Harris

[Alexanderina]

Looking for any information regarding James Harris born circa 1833 in Badsey Worcester,parents Thomas Harris and Sarah Thomson.James was a soldier in the76th of foot.In the 1881 census he was living with his brother in Badsey and was listed as a Pensioner Soldier and Agricultural labourer.
Any help would be appreciated
Thank you.
Alexanderina

[DORAN54]

1871 census shows him at  cambridge barracks portsmouth  age 35yrs and he is a private

[DORAN54]

1841 census  father john born evesham
mother sarah  born badsley
william
joseph
sarah 4yrs
james age 3yrs thomas 1yr

1851 census john 48 living at badsey street
sarah 32 !
sarah  16
james 13 farm labourer
thomas 11
mary 8
elizabeth 7
jane 5
john 9
charles 9 months


1861??

1871  a private at cambridge barracks portsmouth

1881 you have

1891 age 54 army pensioner at 10 old road badsey living with thomas harris and family

1901 age 65 army pensioner badsey village with  james perkins and family  down as an uncle

[Alexanderina]

Thank you Doran54 for information,I see that you have his Father named as John but in marriage cert names him as Thomas.
I have tried to get the original census for 1871 but can't find it,to upload
Thank you again your imput is amazing.
Alexanderina.

[DORAN54]

is there anything in particular you want off the 1871 census

do you have his birth certificate for a name could be he was thomas john and prefered john
who knows  my gran went by hida or polly but her actual name was mary  !!!!!

[Alexanderina]

Thank you again for your quick reply.I would just like to see the full census for 1871,[Nosey I guess]
The information was from marriage certificate and Familysearch.org and his father is Thomas.
Alexanderina

[sharonP]

 Hi Alexanderina,

I was interested to read your post regarding James Harris, as I'm also related to him via his younger brother - John.

However I'm a bit confused as I believe his dob to be nearer 1838 !.. All the above, previous, info refering to his parents and siblings does tally with what I have established with mine tho!

I don't know if you are aware of the brillient "Badsey" website ? - Its a great source of all things to do with the village itself - from past residents birth/marriage & death records to a great section on surnames...etc etc  plus much, much more.

I've had another look and it does list a James Harris bn 1838 - son of John and Sarah, baptised 8th Jan 1838..

I hope this is of some use to you - I've always thought that my Johns father was also John - so am surprised that it may be Thomas!  Theres probably a perfectly feasible explanation!

Let me know if I can help with anything else,
Kind regards
Sharon

[Alexanderina]

Thank you SharonB for information regarding James,I think you are correct and that FamilySearch copied what information was given on Marriage cert.I see that he is down as unmarried on census,but I have copy of marriage certificate.The woman he married was Christina Docherty she had a criminal history in and out of prison,so maybe he found out something just not right as she married anothr soldier in 1868 and on both certificates she is down as spinster and age does not change   
I enjoyed web site very interesting .
Just where is Badsey and what is the nearest town which will hold archives for this area?
Alexanderina.

[Alexanderina]

P.S,Have you any information regarding the death of James.
Alexanderina.