When Edwin Daniel Harrison was born on 21 January 1860, in Mile End Old Town Holy Trinity, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Hobday Harrison, was 42 and his mother, Angelina Parry, was 43. He married Ellen Simmons on 8 July 1880, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 6 daughters. He lived in London, England in 1861 and Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States in 1880. In 1898, his occupation is listed as jeweler, own store in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States. He died on 17 August 1927, in Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello, Bannock, Idaho, United States.
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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.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesA 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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