When William Harrison was born on 21 March 1814, in Warrington, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas Harrison, was 39 and his mother, Martha Matty Brimelow, was 26. He married Hannah Louise Ellis on 24 July 1836, in Farnworth, Widnes, Halton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1841 and Utah, United States in 1870. He registered for military service in 1866. In 1856, at the age of 42, his occupation is listed as farmer/homesteader (planted fruit trees, strawberries, and farmed land) in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States. He died on 12 November 1881, in Springville, Utah, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Springville City Cemetery, Springville, Utah, Utah, United States.
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The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.
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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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