HARRIS of Swimbridge/South Molton

[Hirdy]

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

[Nimrod58]

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

[Hirdy]

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

[Nimrod58]

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

[Hirdy]

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

[julieriddiough]

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

[Hirdy]

Don't think its the right family.  My William Harris was married to an Ann Adams in Swimbridge, Devon 1839.

Hirdy

[AnneG7]

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

[Hirdy]

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.