Brief Life History of Thomas James
When Thomas James Harrison was born on 15 April 1885, in Graysville, Dufferin, Manitoba, Canada, his father, William Harrison, was 41 and his mother, Margaret McCullough, was 43. He married Mary Ethel Playfair on 4 September 1912, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Macdonald Rural Municipality, Manitoba, Canada for about 5 years and Manitoba, Canada in 1916. In 1931, at the age of 46, his occupation is listed as grain broker in Carman, Manitoba, Canada. He died on 3 March 1964, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, at the age of 78, and was buried in Carman, Manitoba, Canada.
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Sources (9)
- Thomas Harrison, "Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926"
- Thomas James Harrison, "Find A Grave Index"
- Memorable Manitobans: Thomas James Harrison (1885-1964)
Spouse and Children
1885–1964 Male
1891–1973 Female
Children (4)
1913–2000 Male
1918–1966 Male
1919–2008 Female
1926–1995 Male
Parents and Siblings
1844–1916 Male
1842–1922 Female
Siblings (4)
1880–1880 Male
1881– Male
1885–1964 Male
1889–1964 Female
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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