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Marriage Of Benjamin William Harrison

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Mary

Mary Report 11 Jan 2012 14:19

He also had a brother christened 1893 Ernest Benjamin George Harrison!!

Maryb.

Flick

Flick Report 11 Jan 2012 13:59

Is the death I posted for the right RONALD?

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jan 2012 13:44

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906 about William Henry Harrison
Name: William Henry Harrison
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1896
Baptism Date: 23 Feb 1896
Father's Name: William Harrison
Occupation:- Rope Maker
Mother's name: Ada Harrison
Parish or Poor Law Union: Lambeth Holy Trinity
Borough: Lambeth
Register Type: Parish Registers
Address:- 28 Hercules Road


MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Jan 2012 13:38

1901 England Census
about Benjamin Hanson Name: Benjamin Hanson
Age: 5
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Ernest Hanson
Mother's name: Jane Hanson
Gender: Male
Where born: Lambeth, London, England

Civil parish: Lambeth
Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Vauxhall
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: Lambeth
Sub-registration district: Lambeth Church Second
ED, institution, or vessel: 18
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 256
Piece: 409
Folio: 145
Page Number: 33
Household Members: Name Age
Ernest Hanson 30
Jane Hanson 29
Ernest Hanson 8
Ellen Hanson 6
Benjamin Hanson 5
Louisa Hanson 1

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jan 2012 13:32

There is a birth for a Benjamin William Harrison in about the correct time and reg.dist. Lambeth:-

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 about Benjamin William Harrison
Name: Benjamin William Harrison
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1896
Registration district: Lambeth
Inferred County: Greater London, London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 412

could be worth investigating????

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jan 2012 13:18

What was Benjamin's occupation on the marriage cert. of his son Ronald?

Marriages Sep 1948 (>99%)
HARRISON Ronald C W Monk Romford 5a 1729

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2012 13:17

On Ronald's Marriage cert it says Father Benjamin William Harrison (Deceased) His Profession was a Tailor.

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2012 13:14

I cannot find them on 1901

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2012 13:08

Thanks

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 11 Jan 2012 13:04

If you're looking for them on the 1901 census they're mistranscribed Hanson on Ancestry.
Actually original certainly looks like Hanson but children all match.

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2012 13:02

The 3 Children I know of Thank you.

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2012 13:00

Ronald Married Margaret Maud Monk Formerly Field

Flick

Flick Report 11 Jan 2012 12:58

Three further Harrison/Lees children on freebmd registered in Lambeth................you can find them yourself - they may be living, so I can't put the details here

Flick

Flick Report 11 Jan 2012 12:55

If this is his birth..............

Births Jun 1921 (>99%)
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Harrison Ronald C W Lees Lambeth 1d 558

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Name: Ronald Charles W Harrison
Birth Date: 17 Apr 1921
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1980
Age at Death: 58
Registration district: Harrow
Inferred County: Greater London
Volume: 12
Page: 2220

Flick

Flick Report 11 Jan 2012 12:54

So this is guesswork..............

When did Ronald marry?

How old was he?

Have you looked for his birth, to get facts about his parents: particularly the MMN?

Flick

Flick Report 11 Jan 2012 12:52

1911...same address as they both gave when they married

1911 census - household transcription
Person: HARRISON, Benjamin George
Address: 25 Tate St Kennington S E

HARRISON, Ernest William Head Married M 41 1870 Labourer London Westminster VIEW
HARRISON, Jane Ann Wife Married
20 years F 40 1871 London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, Ernest Son Single M 19 1892 Van Boy London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, Ellen Louisa Daughter Single F 17 1894 Tailoress London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, Benjamin George Son Single M 16 1895 Cabinet Maker London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, Louisa Caroline Daughter F 12 1899 School London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, James Henry Son M 10 1901 School London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, Gladys Adeline Daughter F 6 1905 London Kennington VIEW
HARRISON, Ivy May Daughter F 4 1907 London Kennington VIEW
COLTON, James Boarder Widow F 40 1871 Ironer Ireland VIEW
COLTON, Ethel May Boarder Single F 18 1893 Tailoress Lambeth VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
1988 Reference:
RG14PN1988 RG78PN70 RD25 SD2 ED14 SN165

Registration District:
Lambeth Sub District:
Kennington Enumeration District:
14 Parish:
Lambeth

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jan 2012 12:51

The following children were all born in the same reg.dist. so all possible children for this couple:-

Births Dec 1918 (98%)
Harrison Benjamin E J Lees Lambeth 1d 418
Births Jun 1921 (>99%)
Harrison Ronald C W Lees Lambeth 1d 558
Births Jun 1923 (>99%)
Harrison Gladys I R Lees Lambeth 1d 536
Births Mar 1925 (>99%)
Harrison Ernest A D Lees Lambeth 1d 480

............are any of these names familiar?

Jane

Jane Report 11 Jan 2012 12:51

Sorry I have no idea as to Fathers name...
I am looking fir a Marriage of Benjamin William Harrison, the only one I can find is Benjamin George Harrison, could that be a mistake (George) i have it written on His Son's Marriage cert ...Ronald Charles Harrison. Address 20 Doris Street Kennington

Catherine

Catherine Report 11 Jan 2012 12:48

The marriage:-

London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921 about Rose Ethel Lees
Name: Rose Ethel Lees
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Spouse Name: Benjamin George Harrison
Spouse Age: 22
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 28 Apr 1918
Parish: Vauxhall St Peter
Borough: Lambeth
Father Name: Charles Lees
Spouse Father Name: Ernest William Harrison
Register Type: Parish Register

............gives Benjamin's father's name as Ernest, does this fit with what you know?


Name: Benjamin George Harrison
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1896
Address :- 25 Tate Street

Flick

Flick Report 11 Jan 2012 12:48

The above man's father was Ernest William

Where did you find Benjamin's second name as William?

BTW...he was aged 22 when he married