1911 census -Harris Family

[*Sandra*]

Believe this to be the son of Vera Constance Harris and Robert Simpson.

Wilfred Ernest Simpson born 1938 died 1987

http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/DisplayGenealogyImage?k=7d626968-25d7-4ade-95da-341ec41f0141

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

FIND A GRAVE

Wilfred Ernest Simpson

Burial :- Courtenay Civic Cemetery  Courtenay Comox Valley Regional District British Columbia.
Plot: Sec K

http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=95106691

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Vera Constance Simpson - 6 September 1913 and died 25 April 1985 - Comox, British Columbia, Canada  aged 71 years - widow - informant was her son Wilfred.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11578-23067-84?cc=1538285

Sandra

[TerryD]

Canadian Passenger List Liverpool to Halifax Nova Scotia arriving 28 January 1912 on the Canada - Alfred W Harris aged 24 years. Pattern maker and Ethel Harris aged 22 years. Alfred states he had been in Montreal for 2 1/2 years from 1909. Ethel had not been in Canada previously. They were marked as returning Canadians going to Toronto.

Sandra

You marvel Sandra  He went back to marry his sweetheart on 15/1/12 and then returned with her to Canada.

Most of your other info looks superb too.

Many many thanks

I'll update you when I have done some more work

Terry

[TerryD]

Alice S T  Harris m 1902 Colchester Horsfield or Pressnell so worth searching with either of these names if you haven't already done so.

thanks CB53 and Sandra as well. confirm my alice Harris is the one who married Mr Horsefield.

 

terry

[TerryD]

Hiram George Horsfield served with the Cameron Highlanders as a Colour Sgt and was discharged in Perth in 1913. A search of ScotlandsPeople  brings up 1 result in 1911 for Hiram Horsfield and another for Alice Horsfield  in the free search. I don't have any credits as I have no Scottish connections so you will need to purchase some if you want to check it out.

Have now read the Service Record which confirms Alice S Harris father Peter Richard as a witness to their marriage.
4 children listed : Charles William 1904 Fort George, Ellen Constance 1905 Arbour Hill , Henry Albert 1907 Inverness , Ella May 1907 Auldearn

Thanks CB53
Am I being thick, where are the Service Records ?

Terry

[Christine53]

No , of course not = I should have said ! Pre WW1 service records are on FindMyPast. Sorry for the confusion.

Christine

[TerryD]

Sandra and Christine,

Many thanks for all your help on this 99% of your help was spot on and confirmed info that I had through "family legends". 

I have filled in a lot of blanks and have numerous leads to follow.

Any other info that you happen upon please let me know.

Now off to work on the many leads.

Terry

[TerryD]

Arthur Richard Harris birth redg April 1877 married Louisa Holloway - Croydon 1904 - 2a 605.
Couple appear with 2 children in 1911 - so should be easy to find.

The probate shows Arthur Richard Harris of 161 Shirley Avenue Shirley Croydon died 17 January 1949 - probate London 15 September to Harriet Louise Harris (widow)  Effects  £5880 1s  4d.

Sandra

Sandra

You wouldn't believe how wrong the marriage was and how right the rest of your info was.
It led me on a terrific journey

Thank you

terry