Brief Life History of Alice
When Alice Harrison was born in March 1809, in England, United Kingdom, her father, Benjamin Harrison, was 25 and her mother, Lady Benjamin Harrison, was 19. She married William Burton George Greenside on 28 September 1833. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Norton Township, Summit, Ohio, United States in 1850. She died on 31 December 1857, in Clear Creek Township, Jasper, Iowa, United States, at the age of 48, and was buried in Corpus Christi Cemetery, Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States.
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Sources (8)
- Alice Greensides in household of Burton Greensides, "United States Census, 1850"
- Allice Marrison in entry for William Greensides, "Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923"
- Allice Harrison in entry for Mary Grounsides, "Canada, Ontario Roman Catholic Church Records, 1760-1923"
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World Events (8)
1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1815
The defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at Waterloo marks the end of the Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon defeated and exiled to St. Helena.
1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
Name Meaning
English (northern): from the Middle English personal name Harry or Herry + -son. These were the common pronunciations of Henry (see Harry ).
History: Harrison is an extremely common surname in northern England. One important and influential American family of bearers are descended from Benjamin Harrison, who emigrated from England to VA in 1633 or 1634. Descendants include another Benjamin Harrison (c. 1726–91), who was an activist in the American Revolution and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. His son William Henry Harrison (1773–1841) and great-grandson Benjamin Harrison (1833–1901) both became presidents of the US.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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