Thread: HARRIS Isle of Wight

Info required re a Thomas (second name may be John) HARRIS born c 1858 in Atherfield, Isle of Wight.

Also of a sibling. Possibly John.

Parents Thomas Bamfield? HARRIS (mariner) and Sarah Ann HARRIS.

What info is required?

Hi Jax 118

Here’s some references to get you started.


1861 Census

Name: Sarah A Harris Age: 32 Estimated birth year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Mylor, Cornwall, England Civil parish: Mylor Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter County/Island: Cornwall

Household Members:

Name, Age
Sarah A Harris, 32 Widow – Coast Guard’s wife
Thomas T (looks like J on original) Harris, 3 B: Atherfield, Isle of Wight

Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 1564; Folio: 27; Page: 15; GSU roll: 542832.

1871 Census

Name: Sarah A Harris Age: 42 Estimated birth year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Flushing, Cornwall, England Civil parish: Mylor Ecclesiastical parish: St Peter Town: Flushing County/Island: Cornwall

Household Members:

Name, Age
Sarah A Harris, 42
Thomas J Harris, 13 B: Isle of Wight

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 2290; Folio: 29; Page: 18; GSU roll: 834889.

1881 Census

Name: Sarah A. Harris Age: 52 Estimated birth year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Flushing, Cornwall, England Civil parish: Mylor County/Island: Cornwall Country: England Street Address: High St Condition as to marriage: Widower

Household Members:

Name, Age
Sarah A. Harris, 52
Thomas Harris, 23 B: Atherfield, Isle of Wight – Shipwright

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2315; Folio: 25; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341555.


1891 Census

Name: Sarah A Harris Age: 62 Estimated birth year: abt 1829 Relation: Head Gender: Female Where born: Flushing, Cornwall, England Civil parish: Mylor Ecclesiastical parish: FlushingTown: Flushing County/Island: Cornwall Country: England
Street Address: 97, High street
Condition as to marriage: Widow
Household Members:

Name, Age
Sarah A Harris, 62

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 1833; Folio 23; Page 13; GSU roll: 6096943.

Marriage Record

Name: Thomas John Harris Year of Registration: 1887 Quarter of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep District: FalmouthCounty: Cornwall Volume: 5c Page: 240a

Spouse: Emma Rita S Condict

1901 Census

Name: Thomas J Harris Age: 43 Estimated birth year: abt 1858 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Emma R S Gender: Male Where born: Isle of Wight Civil parish: Littleham Ecclesiastical parish: Littleham St Margaret Town: Exmouth County/Island: Devon

Household Members:

Name, Age
Thomas J Harris, 43 B: IOW – Shipwright, Coastguard, Navy Man
Emma R S Harris, 47 B: Flushing, Cornwall
William T D Harris, 12 B: Devonport

Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 2028; Folio: 80; Page: 5.