Thread: Joseph Harrison b c1813

Fingers crossed .. here goes.

GGrandfather, Joseph Harrison b c1813 consistently states Horsley or Horsley Woodhouse - villages only a mile or so apart - as his place of birth.
Marriage to Phebe Burgin 1832 at Alfreton Parish Church, Derbys, I can place him in Horsley until at least 1843, working as a Cotton Framework Knitter,children Ann,Eliza,Sarah,Joseph and Henry all born there. Christopher, John Joseph( the youngerJoseph died in infancy) and Joshua all born in nearby Ilkeston.
Before that no trace of him at all. There are other Harrisons living in Horsley in 1841 as well as possible siblings and a possible parent in Thomas Harrison b c 1782/90 in Ilkeston with place of birth as Horsley. Given that most families of the time had many children it is unlikely that Joseph was an only child but I can find nothing on which to state with certainty.
Any suggestions or help anyone ?

i suspect that joseph is a different one - married to ann not phebe

Name:Joseph HarrisonAge:67Estimated birth year:abt 1814Relation:HeadSpouse's name:Ann HarrisonGender:MaleWhere born:Alfreton, Derbyshire, EnglandCivil Parish:AlfretonCounty/IslanderbyshireCountry:EnglandStreet addresserby Road

have you managed to trace phebe burin back

i interestingly found this marriage in 1811 in horsley
joseph yeomans and phebe burgin.

your phebe was born in 1810 - any chance that this is her parents? or mother ?

I can trace Phebe back along with many of her family and their descendants, alas Joseph remains a mystery. The Alfreton Joseph with parents William and Mary is not him unfortunately.