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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Lancashire => Topic started by: ellen harrison on Wednesday 30 March 11 19:31 BST (UK)
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looking for information on the HARRISON'S from longton, Preston, Lanc's, England
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Hi and welcome to Rootschat
Which county? There is a Longton in Lancashire and also Staffordshire and maybe other counties as well and you have posted on the Common Room board
Harrison is an extremely common surname so you need to give us more information about your particular Harrison family
Christian names
Birthyears
Is your Harrison family spelt with 2 s's or is that a typo?
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Hi oops sorry i'm not used to it :). Its Harrison from longton, preston, England. My Grandfather was James Harrison his parents were Catherine Lineker and Edward Harrison. Thankyou :)
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No problem
When was James born?
Was James born in Preston or elsewhere
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Per freebmd
Marriages March qtr 1863
Edward Harrison Preston 8e 499
Catherine Linaker
According to www.lancashirebmd.org.uk the marriage was at St Mary Penwortham
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From https://beta.familysearch.org/
Edward Harrison 23 Spouse Catherine Linaker 21
Marriage Date: 8.1.1863 Penwortham, Lancashire
Groom's Father = Robert Harrison
Bride's Father = John Linaker
1871 census for Longton
Edward Harrison 32 farm manager b Longton
Catherine 29 b North Meols
Robert 6 b Longton
Thomas 4 ditto
John 2 b Little Hoole
RG10 Piece 4201 Folio 102 Page 13
The 1881 census is free at http://www.familysearch.org/eng/search/frameset_search.asp?PAGE=census/search_census.asp
1851 census for Longton - Liverpool & Preston Turnpike Rd. All b Much Hoole except where shown otherwise
Robert Harrison 70 farmer 60 acres
Ann 68
Harry 33
Elizabeth 26
Richard 22
Edward 12 grandson b Longton
Thomas 9 grandson b Longton
James 60 brother
Ann Latham 19 servant b Tarleton
William Pownall 8 boarder b Longton
HO107 Piece 2264 Folio 56 Page 4
1841 for Penwortham/Longton - no relationships are shown on the 1841 census and birthplaces are just shown as Lancashire
Robert Harrison 60 farmer
Ann 65
Henry 20
Grace 20
Margaret 25
Ellen 14
Richard 12
Edward 2
James 50
John Corlas 25
William Cookson 8
HO107 Piece 527/4 Folio 8 Page 8
A strong possibility that Edward was illegitimate and used his grandfathers name as his father when he married
A possible birth from freebmd
Births March qtr 1839
Edward Harrison Preston 21 566
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Lancashire BMD has Edward Harrison born 1839 Longton, Mothers maiden name HARRISON
http://www.lancashirebmd.org.uk/births.php
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I have been researching my own branch of the Harrison families from Hoole (Much & Little) and Longton. Looking through my notes I found
Robert Harrison (b abt 1781) married to Ann Gill (b abt 1786) had a daughter Margaret Harrison (b 1817) in Much Hoole. Margaret had 2 sons out of wedlock. Edward Harrison (b 1839) and Thomas Harrison (b 1844).
As can be seen from previous posts Edward was with his mother Margaret in the 1841 census living with Robert and Ann Harrison, also with his brother Thomas in 1851 living with GP's Robert and Ann. In 1849 Margaret married Richard Hesketh at St Marys, Penwortham.
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Wow!! Thats definately my family! Thankyou so much! :)My grandfather left his wife and met my grandma ( Ellen Fairhurst) but never married her because as far as i am aware he didnt get divorced from his first wife? recently found out that my Grandfather had 9 siblings.Giles,Robert, Thomas, John,Richard,Edward,William,Charles Henry and Margaret Ann.
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What connection do you have to the Harrison Family? It would appear we could be related :)
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I'm sure we have a connection somewhere via the Harrison's from Much/Little Hoole and Longton but I cannot yet work it out.
My 5 x great grand parents Cuthbert Harrison (1742) originally came from Freckleton, Lancashire just across the River Ribble from Hoole, in those day's people farmed both sides of the river and travelled across the ford frequently.
My 4 x great grand father Richard Harrison (1780) was a farmer on Turnpike Rd, Hoole and all his children were born in Hoole. He would have been a neighbour to your relative Robert Harrison (abt 1781) in 1851 both are listed on Turnpike Rd.
I need to revisit BMD records for both sides of the river to see if we have any link
If you would like a GEDCOM file of my Harrison data please let me know your email address
Mark
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Thank you Mark :)
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Hello Mark, how do i send my email without it being made visible to everyone? :)
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Hi Ellen
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Thank you Carol :)