When Clara Louise Harrison was born on 3 April 1887, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, her father, Henry Nicholas Harrison, was 29 and her mother, Ada Jarvis, was 30. She married Henry William Buck on 30 March 1907, in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom in 1939. She died on 26 January 1956, in Bridlington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 68.
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The Entente Cordiale was signed between Britain and France on April 8, 1904, to reconcile imperial interests and pave the way for future diplomatic cooperation. This ended hundreds of years of conflict between the two states.
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During WWI Zeppelin raids took place all over England. The first of the raids happened from June 6-7, 1915, in Hull, East Yorkshire, England. During the attack 24 people were killed 40 injured, and 40 houses destroyed.
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.
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