When Robert Joseph Harrison was born on 18 November 1926, in New York City, New York, United States, his father, Joseph Peter Harrison, was 32 and his mother, Marion D Keane, was 27. He had at least 2 sons with Joan Drake. He died on 29 August 2018, in Westwood, Bergen, New Jersey, United States, at the age of 91.
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.
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.