Brief Life History of Alfred James
When Alfred James Harrison was born on 18 April 1856, in Barnton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Ralph Harrison, was 34 and his mother, Jane Warburton, was 26. He married Martha Jane Houghton on 21 October 1877, in Barnton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Barnton, Cheshire, England for about 50 years. In 1911, at the age of 55, his occupation is listed as labourer ( chemical manufacturing works ) ... as per "1911, census of england and wales" in Barnton, Cheshire, England. He died in 1928, in Northwich, Cheshire, England, at the age of 72.
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- Alfred Harrison in household of Ralph Harrison, "England and Wales Census, 1861"
- Alfred James Harrison, "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008" [ 1856 ]
- Alfred James Harrison, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005" [ 1877. First Marriage ]
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1880 · School Attendance Becomes Mandatory for Children
School attendance became compulsory from ages five to ten on August 2, 1880.
1884
Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).
1904 · The Entente Cordiale
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.
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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