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John BRAZINGTON (about 1798)

   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.gt.grandfather Chart
Born: About 1798 possibly at Churchdown, Gloucestershire, England.
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: He married Esther (or Hester)
Death: John died in 1874 aged 76. Registered at Dursley, Glos.
Occupation: He was a Butcher in 1841.
Children: 1. William Brazington....in 1824 at Cam, Glos.
2. Samuel Brazington....in 1825 at Cam, Glos.
3. Sarah Brazington....in 1827 at Cam, Glos. Sarah married James Harris.
4. Ann Brazington....in 1829 at Cam, Glos.
5. Edith Brazington....in 1831 at Cam, Glos...Edith marr. Ambrose Cullimore in Dec QTR 1852 (reg at Dursley)
6. George Brazington....in 1833 at Cam, Glos.
7. Elizabeth Brazington....in 1834 at Cam, Glos.

General: For much of his life John lived at Slimbridge,

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Edward HARRIS (about 1867)

   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.grandfather Chart
Born: About 1867 at Cam, Dursley, Gloucestershire, England.
Bapt:
Parents: James HARRIS and Sarah (nee Brazington)
Marriage: He married Sarah Elizabeth Higgins in 1889 at Dursley, Glos.
Death:
Occupation: Miller at corn mill in 1891 and Farm Labourer / Cattleman in 1901 / 1911.
Children: 1. Louisa Mary Harris. ..in 1889 at Cam, Glos. She married 2 times...2nd husband William Bridgeman
2. Annie Eliza Harris. ..on 27 Apr 1891 at Cam, Glos.
3. James Edward ... in 1893 at Cam, Glos.
4. Charles Mills Harris. ..in 1894 at Cam, Glos.
5. Florence Elizabeth Harris. ..in 1896 at Cam, Glos. She married James Coldrick, a Farmer, in 1920.
6. Reginald Thomas Harris. ..in 1898 at Cam, Glos.
7. Gertrude May Harris. ..in 1900 at Cam, Glos.
8. Georgina Mary A. Harris ..in 1902 at Cam, Glos.
9. Cornelius William Harris. ..in 1903 at Cam, Glos.
10. Dorothy Violet Harris. ..in 1906 at Cam, Glos. She married Leslie Hiscock in 1932 at Cheltenham, Glos.. In later life she lived in Cheltenham.
11. Minnie Priscilla Harris. ..in 1908 at Cam, Glos. She married William Bennett.
General: Edward lived all his life at Cam, Glos where he did labouring type work in the farming community.
Census 1911 Address: Cam, near Dursley, Gloucestershire:
Edward Harris head 43 Farm Labourer / Cattleman born Cam
Elizabeth Harris wife 43 born Cam
Annie Harris dau 19 Mill spinning born Cam
James Harris son 18 Mechanic born Cam
Charles Harris son 17 Mechanic born Cam
Florrie Harris dau 14 Servant born Cam
Reginald Harris son 12 born Cam
Gertrude Harris dau 11 born Cam
Georgina Harris dau 9 born Cam
Cornelius Harris son 7 born Cam
Dorothy Harris dau 4 born Cam
Minnie Harris dau 2
   

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James HARRIS (about 1826)

   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.grandfather Chart
Born: About 1826 at Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England.
Bapt: 26 Feb 1826 at Berkeley, Glos.
Parents: William Harris and Sarah
Marriage: He married Sarah Brazington in 1845 at Dursley, Glos. (spelled Brayington on Certificate)
Death: Probably 1889 at Dursley
Occupation: Farm Labourer for many years but then became a Thatcher.
Children: 1. Esther Harris....in 1848 at Cam, Glos. She married Charles Hall in 1873. She died in 1880.
2. Samuel Harris....in 1850 at Cam, Glos. Samuel married Julia Ann Beard at Gloucester in 1870. After 1881 he lived in Gloucester (City).
3. Eliza Harris....about 1851/2 at Cam, Glos....She married Charles Coldrick in 1878 at Goucester
4. William Harris....in 1855 at Cam, Glos.
5. George Harris....in 1858 at Cam, Glos. Still single in 1901.
6. James Harris....in 1862 at Cam, Glos. James married Margaret Cook in 1885 and lived at Kingsholme, Gloucester in 1891. By 1901 he was a farmer at Longhope, Glos.
7. Sarah Harris. ..in 1865 at Cam, Glos.
8. Edward HARRIS....in 1867 at Cam, Glos. He married Sarah Elizabeth Higgins in 1889 at Dursley.
9. Mary Jane Harris....in 1870 at Cam, Glos. She married Stephen Gardner in Dec QTR 1900.
10. Annie Harris....in 1874 at Cam, Glos.


General: After their marriage James and Sarah lived for a few years at Berkeley, Glos, James birthplace but had moved to Cam, Glos. by 1848 where they stayed the rest of their lives. Addresses: 1851 Leather Bottle, Cam; 1861 Bristol Road, Cam; 1871/81 Broadland Knapp, Cam.

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William HARRIS (about 1795)

   
Relationship to my wife: 3 gts.grandfather Chart
Born: About 1795 at Maisemore, Gloucestershire, England.
Bapt: 15 Mar 1795 at Maisemore, Glos.
Parents: William Harris and Hannah
Marriage: He married Sarah (marriage not found)
Death: Probably 1866 at Dursley
Occupation: Farm Labourer
Children: 1. George Harris....in 1820 at Berkeley, Glos.
2. Hannah Harris....in 1823 at Berkeley, Glos
3. James Harris....in 1826 at Berkeley, Glos
4. Caroline Harris....in 1829 at Berkeley, Glos.
5. William Harris....in 1833 at Berkeley, Glos.

   
Death of wife Sarah died before 1841
   
General: After the death of his wife William moved to Leather Bottle, Cam near his son James.

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William HARRIS (about 1770)

   
Relationship to my wife: 4 gts.grandfather Chart
Born: Not known
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: He married Hannah Josham on 13 Oct 1792 at Maisemore, Glos
Death:
Occupation:
Children: 1. Sarah Harris....Chr. 8 Sep 1793 at Maisemore, Glos.
2. William Harris....Chr. 15 Mar 1795 at Maisemore, Glos
3. Betty Harris....Chr. 5 Nov 1797 at Maisemore, Glos
4. Mary Harris....Chr. 10 Aug 1800 at Maisemore, Glos.
5. James Harris....Chr. 31 Jul 1803 at Maisemore, Glos.
6. John Harris....Chr. 26 Apr 1806 at Maisemore, Glos. He married Elizabeth Mayo on 27 Mar 1842 at Stonehouse, Glos.
7. Ann Harris....Chr. 12 Mar 1809 at Maisemore, Glos.
8. Ann Harris...Chr. 5 Jul 1812 at Maisemore, Glos.

 
General:

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Thomas Higgins (about 1794)

   
Relationship to my wife: 3 gts.grandfather Chart
Born: Not known
Bapt:
Parents:
Marriage: He married Mary (marriage not found)
Death: Possibly in 1847 at Cam near Dursley, Glos.
Occupation: Sailor
Children: 1. Mary Higgins....in 1821 , Glos.
2. Charles Higgins....in 1826 , Glos.
3. Ann Higgins....in 1831 , Glos.
4. Nathaniel Higgins....in 1833 , Glos.
5. Cornelius Higgins....in 1836 , Glos.
6. Elizabeth Higgins....in 1841 , Glos.

 
General: In 1841 Thomas was living at Cam near Dursley, Gloucestershire with his wife and family.

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Charles Higgins (about 1826)

   
Relationship to my wife: 2 gts.grandfather Chart
Born: Cam, near Dursley, Gloucestershire
Bapt:
Parents: Thomas Higginsand Mary
Marriage: He married Louisa Haines in Jun QTR 1861 (Reg.at Dursley, Glos)
Death: 1898 at Cam
Occupation: Labourer; Waterman on River Severn
Children: 1. Mary Ann Higgins....in 1861 , Glos. In 1881 Mary Ann was a cook/servant in Lindley Cum Quarmby, York,
2. Cornelius Higgins....in 1863 , Glos. In 1881 Cornelius was a Woollen Cloth Worker head of house at Cam with sisters Eliza and Elizabeth (Sarah).
3. Eliza Higgins....in 1865, Lower Cam, Glos.
4. Sarah Elizabeth Higgins...6 Jul 1867, Lower Cam, Glos.
5. Louisa Higgins....in 1869, Cam, Glos. (Died in 1877)

 
General: Charles lived at Cam after his marriage.
1881 Census Charles managed to get himself on the Census twice at different places !
1. On boat called "Victory" Census place: Gloucester William Harris 69 Master, Droitwich,Worcester; Frederick Harris 35 Crew, Droitwich,Worcester; Charles HIGGINS 54 Crew, Cam, Glou
2. and also up river on the River Severn at Hawford (Census place: Claines, Worcester)
William Harris 69 Master, Droitwich,Worcester; Frederick Harris 35 Mate, Droitwich,Worcester; Charles HIGGINS 54 Seaman, Cam, Gloucester
   

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Sarah BRAZINGTON (about 1826)

   
Relationship to my wife: Gt.gt.grandmother Chart
Born: About 1826 at Cam, Gloucestershire, England. (1841 Census)(on most censuses after her marriage she stated c1826)
Bapt:
Parents: John Brazington and Esther
1828Marriage: She married James Harris in 1845 at Dursley, Glos. (she was spelled Brayington on Certificate)
Death:
Occupation:
Children: 1. Esther Harris....in 1848 at Cam, Glos. She probably died in Jun QTR 1858
2. Samuel Harris....in 1850 at Cam, Glos. Samuel married Julia Ann Beard at Gloucester in 1870.
3. Eliza Harris....about 1851/2 at Cam, Glos....She married Charles Coldrick in 1878 at Goucester
4. William Harris....in 1855 at Cam, Glos.
5. George Harris....in 1858 at Cam, Glos.
6. James Harris....in 1862 at Cam, Glos.
7. Mary Jane Harris....in 1862 at Cam, Glos.
8. Sarah Harris. ..in 1865 at Cam, Glos.
9. Edward HARRIS....in 1867 at Cam, Glos. He married Sarah Elizabeth Higgins in 1889 at Dursley.
10. Mary Harris....in 1871 at Cam, Glos.
11. Annie Harris....in 1874 at Cam, Glos.


General: After their marriage James and Sarah lived for a few years at Berkeley, Glos, James birthplace but had moved to Cam, Glos. by 1848 where they stayed the rest of their lives. Addresses: 1851 Leather Bottle, Cam; 1861 Bristol Road, Cam; 1871/81 Broadland Knapp, Cam.


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