When Robert Harris Jr. was born on 26 December 1807, in Hucclecote, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Robert Harris Sr, was 30 and his mother, Sarah Oakey, was 26. He married Hannah Maria Eagles on 28 September 1835, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 8 daughters. He lived in Nevada, United States in 1865 and Utah, United States in 1870. He registered for military service in 1846. His occupation is listed as butcher and also raised beef cattle in England, United Kingdom. He died on 29 February 1876, in Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Kaysville City Cemetery, Kaysville, Davis, Utah, United States.
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Historical Boundaries: 1825: Hancock, Illinois, United States
Historical Boundaries: 1827: Hancock, Illinois, United States
English (southern England and south Wales): from the personal name Harry + genitival -s. This surname is also established in Ireland, taken there principally during the Plantation of Ulster. However, in some cases, particularly in families coming from County Mayo, Harris can be an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarchadha. This surname is also very common among African Americans.
American shortened and altered form of Greek surnames begining with Cha(r)-, such as Chasandrinos (variant of Kassandrinos, a habitational name from the Kassandra peninsula of Chalkidiki), and various patronymics from the personal name Charalampos (see Charos ). In North America, the surname Harris may possibly also originate from a transferred use of the Greek personal (given) name Charis or Harris (shortened forms of Charalampos) as a surname (i.e. as a replacement of the original surname).
Americanized form of various like-sounding Jewish surnames.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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