Brief Life History of James Hobday
When James Hobday Harrison was born on 9 April 1817, in Edgbaston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Joseph Hidson Harrison, was 36 and his mother, Sarah Hobday, was 32. He married Angelina Parry on 11 August 1839, in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States in 1865 and Malad, Oneida, Idaho, United States in 1868. In 1900, at the age of 83, his occupation is listed as engraver in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. He died on 28 December 1901, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 84, and was buried in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States.
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- James Harrison, "England and Wales Census, 1851"
- James Harrison, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- James Harrison, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "
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1819 · Panic! of 1819
With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years.
1831 · Old London Bridge Opens
"The popular childhood rhyme ""London Bridge is Falling Down"" refers to the infamous overpass above the Thames River. By the 19th century the bridge had started to fall apart."
1843
Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.
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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A transcription of Phenoi Harrison Edgley’s Personal History (Original language and punctuation preserved where possible) Preston, Idaho Feb. 6, 1978 Introduction to My …
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