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trying to find my great great grandparents

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Karen

Karen Report 15 May 2009 10:12

hi, im trying to find my gg grandparents their names are mary ann race and joseph harrison they were married in 1870 in barnsley but i cant find whan they were born or died i know 1 of their children was ada harrison my great grandmother. if anybody can help please.

thanks

karen

Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 10:24

for reference

Marriages Jun 1870 (>99%)
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HARRISON Joseph Barnsley 9c 174
RACE Mary Ann Barnsley 9c 174

Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 10:30

Here they are in 1871 - with Mary Ann's mother

1871 England Census
Name: Joseph Harrison
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary Ann
Gender: Male
Where born: Clayton in C Cay, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish: Notton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image
Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Darton
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 11
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Harrison 19
Mary Ann Harrison 19
Ada Harrison 6 months
Sarah Race 41



Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 10:36

Just putting these on for reference Karen -

This is Ada on her own -

1881 England Census
Name: Ada Harrison
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Gender: Female
Where born: Barnsley, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Barnsley
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: 12 Honeywell St
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Scholar

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Barnsley
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Charles Crow 71
Sarah Crow 48
Charles Race 50 (brother-in-law)
Ada Harrison 10 (grandaughter)
Martha Roodhouse 1 (niece)



Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 15 May 2009 10:41

JOSEPH HARRISON Pedigree
Male

Christening: 01 AUG 1852 Frickley With Clayton, Yorkshire, England

Parents:
Father: RICHARD HARRISON Family
Mother: SARAH

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.

Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 10:43

Thanks for that Mel.

Here are Joseph and Mary Ann in 1881 with son William.

1881 England Census
Name: Joseph Harrison
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Maryan
Gender: Male
Where born: Clayton In Clay, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Notton
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: Notton
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Coal Miner

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Darton
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Harrison 28
Maryan Harrison 29
William Harrison 1



+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 15 May 2009 10:45

Possible birth for Mary Ann

Births Jun 1852 (>99%)
Race Mary Ann Barnsley 9c 97 Scan available - click to view

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 15 May 2009 10:47

Siblings of Joseph Harrison

HARRIETT HARRISON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 09 AUG 1868 Frickley With Clayton, Yorkshire, England

2. HANNAH HARRISON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 01 MAR 1846 Frickley With Clayton, Yorkshire, England

3. JOSEPH HARRISON - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 01 AUG 1852 Frickley With Clayton, Yorkshire, England

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 15 May 2009 10:58

possible death for Joseph

Deaths Mar 1926 (88%)
Harrison Joseph 73 Barnsley 9c 264 Scan available - click to view

Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 10:58

I think (?) this is Joseph in 1891, but his wife is now Christiana.

Emma Race, who is with them, is said to be a step-daughter(?)


1891 England Census
Name: Joseph Harvison
Age: 38
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1853
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Christiana
Gender: Male
Where born: Clayton Clay, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Royston
Ecclesiastical parish: Royston
Town: Royston
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View Image

Registration district: Barnsley
Sub-registration district: Darton
ED, institution, or vessel: 6
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Joseph Harvison 38
Christiana Harvison 33
William Harvison 12
George Harvison 7
Albert Harvison 1
Emma Race 8



Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 10:59


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Deaths Mar 1888 (99%)
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HARRISON Mary Ann 35 Barnsley 9c 103

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+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 15 May 2009 11:00

possible death for Mary Ann

Deaths Mar 1888 (99%)
HARRISON Mary Ann 35 Barnsley 9c 103 Scan available - click to view

Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 15 May 2009 11:00

1861 England Census
about Edward Harrison
Name: Edward Harrison
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1849
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Richard
Mother's Name: Sarah
Gender: Male
Where born: Clayton, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Clayton With Frickley
Ecclesiastical parish: Doncaster
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View Image

Registration district: Doncaster
Sub-registration district: Barmbrough
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 25
Household Members: Name Age
Richard Harrison 45 1816 Haugh, Yorkshire
Sarah Harrison 35 1826 Melton, Yorkshire
Edward Harrison 12 1849 Clayton
Elizabeth Harrison 10 1851 Clayton
Joseph Harrison 8 1853 Clayton
Richard Harrison 6 1855 Clayton
George Harrison 2 1859 Clayton


+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 15 May 2009 11:00

Did Joseph remarry?


1901 England Census
about Joseph Harrison
Name: Joseph Harrison
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1852
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Christiana
Gender: Male
Where born: Clayton in The Clay, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: South Kirkby
Ecclesiastical parish: South Kirkby All Saints
Town: South Kirkby
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View Image

Registration district: Hemsworth
Sub-registration district: Hemsworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 27
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 55
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Harrison 49
Christiana Harrison 43
George Harrison 17
Albert E Harrison 11

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Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 11:00

What does anyone think?

Marriages Dec 1888 (>99%)
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Goulding Elizabeth Ann Barnsley 9c 253
*********************HARRISON Joseph Barnsley 9c 253
MALLOY James Barnsley 9c 253
*********************RACE Christiana Barnsley 9c 253

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 15 May 2009 11:02

Interesting!!

Marriages Dec 1888 (>99%)
Goulding Elizabeth Ann Barnsley 9c 253 Scan available - click to view
HARRISON Joseph Barnsley 9c 253 Scan available - click to view
MALLOY James Barnsley 9c 253 Scan available - click to view
RACE Christiana Barnsley 9c 253 Scan available - click to view

+*+blossom In Essex+*+

+*+blossom In Essex+*+ Report 15 May 2009 11:02

Snap Choccy!!

Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 11:13

It's all a bit 'snap' at the moment.

Was Christiana married to a Race, or born a Race do you think? He didn't waste much time re-marrying.

Choccy

Choccy Report 15 May 2009 11:17

1881 England Census
Name: Christiana Race
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1859
Gender: Female
Where born: Royston, Yorkshire, England

Civil Parish: Heckmondwike
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England

Street address: Nunroyd
Education:

Employment status: View Image
Occupation: Servant (Dom)

Registration district: Dewsbury
Sub-registration district: Liversedge
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Luke H. Firth 71
Caroline Popplewell 53
***********************Christiana Race 22



Mel Fairy Godmother

Mel Fairy Godmother Report 15 May 2009 11:17

Looks as though Mary Ann was a love begot child.

MARY ANNE RACE Pedigree
Female

Christening: 13 MAR 1852 Woolley, Yorkshire, England

Parents:
Mother: SARAH RACE Family

Messages:
Extracted birth or christening record for locality listed in the record.