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Title: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Friday 26 June 09 08:09 BST (UK)
I'm looking for information on the siblings Ann b. 1842, Thomas b. 1846, Selena/Selina b. 1850 and Charles b. 1862, father was William Harris.  Their eldest sister Elizabeth emigrated to Australia in  1850s, and there was another brother William. 

Chris
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Nimrod58 on Sunday 12 July 09 19:16 BST (UK)
Hi

I think these are yours

1841 - Swimbridge
Wm 25 Cordwainer                       all born in county
Ann 20
Elizabeth 2

1851 - The Travellers Rest Swimbridge
William H m 35  Master shoemaker                 all born Swimbridge
Ann w m 30                                                     
Ann 9
Jane 6
Thomas 5
Selina 1

1861 Bourne Head Farm Gidley Arms Inn
William H m 45 Farmer & licensed victualler                  Cruwys Morchard
Ann w m 44                                                                   Northam
Ann d s 20                                                                     Swimbridge
Jane d s 16                                                                    "
Selina d s 11                                                                  "
William s s 2                                                                  Meshaw

1871 Bourne Head Farm Gidley Arms     
William 53 Farmer & inn keeper      Cruwys Morchard
Ann 53                                            Torrington
jane 24                                            Swimbridge
Selina 21                                          "   
William 13                                        Meshaw
Charles 9                                         "

There is also a marriage for William Harris to Ann Adams 04 June 1839 at Swimbridge

Hope it helps

H
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Monday 13 July 09 00:38 BST (UK)
Thanks for that.  This is the right family.  I am trying to find out what happened to the girls & Thomas after this time, difficult to find them on the England census.

Hirdy
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Nimrod58 on Monday 13 July 09 11:41 BST (UK)
I think these might help

1881 Gidley Arms Inn Meshaw
William H widower 57   NK     
William s s 21               Meshaw
Charles s s 19              Meshaw

RG/11/2240

1881 Selina is a servant at Beaufort House Exeter (RG11/2145)

1891  Anchor Inn 66 South Street South Molton
Charles H m 29  innkeeper  Meshaw
Elizabeth w m 28                 Christ Church Hants
Maud d s 2                           S Molton
Charles W s s 2wks              S Molton
William father widower         Cruwys Morchard

RG 12/1771

1891 South Ash Kings Nympton
William H m 32    farmer  Meshaw
Elizabeth Ann w m 33      Chumleigh
Ann d s 3                         Kings Nympton
William John s s 11m       Kings Nympton

RG 12/1772

It looks like the following might be yours too

Thomas Harris death 1857 South Molton
Ann Harris marriage to George Thorn Mar 1861 S Molton 5b 753
Jane Harris marriage to Robert Cann Dec 1874 S Molton 5b 829
William Harris married to Elizabeth Ann Nott Dec 1886 South Molton 5b 809
Charles Harris married Elizabeth Rhoda Heywood Sep 1889 South Molton 5b 761

There are a couple of marriages for Selina but nothing definite in the 1891 census, which would confirm it.

Regards
H
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Wednesday 15 July 09 00:33 BST (UK)
Thanks for that.  I think you are right with the marriages, I had found some of them, but you may have filled in some of the gaps.  I'll let you know how I go. 

Any info. on these families after 1900 would be appreciated.

Hirdy
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: julieriddiough on Friday 24 July 09 22:50 BST (UK)
I have the harris family in my tree and some of these names similar to the ones i have, do you know what williams wifes maiden name was?  my william was married to ann spargo, thay also has a son william who moved to the north east to work in the iron mines, let me know if any of this sounds like yours
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Saturday 25 July 09 06:56 BST (UK)
Don't think its the right family.  My William Harris was married to an Ann Adams in Swimbridge, Devon 1839.

Hirdy
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: AnneG7 on Monday 10 August 09 11:21 BST (UK)
I have a Charles Harris in my family tree (my great grandfather on my mother's side of the family).   He was married to Elizabeth Rhoda Heywood  and they lived in South Molton - if he is connected to your tree I would be pleased to share information with you.
Regards
Anne
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Tuesday 11 August 09 01:33 BST (UK)
I have 2 Charles Harris in my family.  The older one married an Elizabeth Carter in 1888 in South Molton.  He was born about 1862 in Meshaw, Devon.  His son Charles W was born in 1891 in South Molton. 

Are either of these your Charles Harris?  I have very little info. on either.
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: AnneG7 on Tuesday 11 August 09 08:38 BST (UK)
Sorry but I don't think we have a link.   No Charles William in my tree - my Charles was a Charles John.    Obviously lots of Harris' around the South Molton area!    Good luck with your research.
Regards
Anne
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Sunday 27 June 10 03:42 BST (UK)
Further to my previous post last year, I am now trying to find out any information on the parents of William Harris b. 1816 Cruwys Morchard and Ann Adams b. 1817 Totnes (I think).  Their common name makes it quite difficult, and I need some help in where I should start searching for their details. 

Hirdy
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Tuckin on Thursday 12 January 12 16:42 GMT (UK)
I'm looking for information on the siblings Ann b. 1842, Thomas b. 1846, Selena/Selina b. 1850 and Charles b. 1862, father was William Harris.  Their eldest sister Elizabeth emigrated to Australia in  1850s, and there was another brother William. 

Chris
Charles Harris born 1862 married Elizabeth Carter born Christchurch Hants  They had three children daughter Maud  Son Charles William
Son Stanley
further info if required
MT
 
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Thursday 12 January 12 23:46 GMT (UK)
MT,

Thank you for your reply.  I see you are new to RootsChat. 

I would love more information on Charles and Elizabeth, I only have what in on census data.  I have a fair bit of information on Charles oldest sister Elizabeth who emigrated to Australia in the 1850s.  Don't know very much about her and whether she travelled to Aus on her own or with friends/relatives.  She married William Sayer Price in Rutherglen, Victoria in 1857 where she lived and raised 7 children. 

I understand that after several responses on this website, we can then communicate privately.  Looking forward to your next reply.

Hirdy :)
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Tuckin on Friday 27 January 12 17:30 GMT (UK)
Charles Born Meshaw 1862 died 23 December 1948 Frimley Surrey
He lost first wife Elizabeth Carter 1901/1902 South Molton pupil teacher prior to marriage
Remarried Martha Doudle interred at Warkleigh churchyard along with sister Elizabeth Doudle
Son Charles William born 1891 married 3 April 1926 Lizzie Agnes Helen Day @ Hanwell Middlesex
Son Charles Edwin d  Son Albert Fredrick d and one daughter still living
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Saturday 28 January 12 00:28 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the info. :)
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Tuckin on Saturday 28 January 12 09:31 GMT (UK)
correction on the death date of Elizabeth Carter 1904
Still more to find
Regards
MT
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Merl on Friday 28 September 12 04:57 BST (UK)
I'm descended from Elizabeth Harris, dtr of William and Anne,who migrated to Australia and married William Sayer Price. I would love any further info. you may have on this family. I am mystified as to why she appears to have been the only one of her family to migrate, and how she happened to have been on the goldfields near Beechworth where she married .
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Friday 28 September 12 07:18 BST (UK)
Merl,

I know very little about how and why only Elizabeth emigrated to Australia somewhere between 1851 (England census) and 1857 when she married William Sayer Price in Beechworth. 

I do have a fair bit of information of her life in Rutherglen and that of her family.  I am the great, great granddaughter of  Elizabeth and William Sayer Price.  My great grandmother is Marion Elizabeth Price (b. 1860 Rutherglen) and my grandmother is Olive Rose Chandler (b. 1892 Rutherglen).

Would love any other information on the children of either Elizabeth & William Sayer Price or their offspring.

Hirdy
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Merl on Friday 28 September 12 22:32 BST (UK)
Hi Hirdy,
 How nice to link up with you! My grandmother was Annie, sister of your Marion Chandler/Price. Annie married William Alexander Ritchie in Rutherglen, and we have their family well documented.
There is to be a Ritchie reunion in Corowa/Rutherglen next May when more will be revealed. Maybe you could be there? Not much on the brothers and sisters; tho WS Price had a son WSPrice.
Have just sent for his and Elizabeth's death certs.
 Merl.
Title: Re: HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton
Post by: Hirdy on Saturday 29 September 12 02:32 BST (UK)
Merl,

I think you need to have 3 posts before we can go private emails.  I already have the death and marriage certificates for William Sayer Price and Elizabeth Harris and I am more that happy to email them to you.

Chris