Matthew Harris1 
(circa 1840 - ), ID# 114
Matthew Harris|b. c 1840|p114.htm|George Harris|d. b 1874|p188.htm||||||||||||||||
| Father | George Harris2 ( - b 1874) |
Matthew Harris, son of George Harris, was born circa 1840 in Guildford, Surrey.1,3
Matthew was the younger of two known children. His brother was Charles (b c1838).
In 1869, Matthew was a Chair Bottomer.4
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1871 census of Westmeston, Ditchling, Sussex, at Gander's Cottage. Their children Philip and Jane were listed as living with them, as was Matthew's older brother Charles Harris. Matthew was described as a Chair Bottomer.3
In 1874, Matthew was a Chairmaker.2
Matthew Harris married Charlotte Martin, daughter of Thomas Martin and Susan Ray, by Certificate, on 9 January 1874 at the Register Office, Cuckfield, Sussex. Their witnesses were J Gibbons and J A Ellis.1,2
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1881 census of Clayton, Sussex, at Averys Cottages. Their children Philip, Jane, Priscilla and Mary Ann were listed as living with them. Matthew was described as a Cane Chair Bottomer.1
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1891 census of Clayton, Sussex, at 4 Alma Cottages, Portland Road. Their children Priscilla, Mary Ann, Maria and Olive were listed as living with them. Matthew was described as a Chair Mender.5
In 1893, Matthew was a Hawker.6
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1901 census of Clayton, Sussex, at 1 Alma Cottages. Matthew was described as a Chair Mender (own account). Their children Mary Ann, Maria and Olive were listed as living with them.7
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1911 census of Clayton, Burgess Hill, Sussex, at 1 Alma Cottages, Portland Road. Matthew was described as a Chair Mender (own account). Their children Maria and Olive were listed as living with them.8
Matthew was the younger of two known children. His brother was Charles (b c1838).
In 1869, Matthew was a Chair Bottomer.4
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1871 census of Westmeston, Ditchling, Sussex, at Gander's Cottage. Their children Philip and Jane were listed as living with them, as was Matthew's older brother Charles Harris. Matthew was described as a Chair Bottomer.3
In 1874, Matthew was a Chairmaker.2
Matthew Harris married Charlotte Martin, daughter of Thomas Martin and Susan Ray, by Certificate, on 9 January 1874 at the Register Office, Cuckfield, Sussex. Their witnesses were J Gibbons and J A Ellis.1,2
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1881 census of Clayton, Sussex, at Averys Cottages. Their children Philip, Jane, Priscilla and Mary Ann were listed as living with them. Matthew was described as a Cane Chair Bottomer.1
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1891 census of Clayton, Sussex, at 4 Alma Cottages, Portland Road. Their children Priscilla, Mary Ann, Maria and Olive were listed as living with them. Matthew was described as a Chair Mender.5
In 1893, Matthew was a Hawker.6
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1901 census of Clayton, Sussex, at 1 Alma Cottages. Matthew was described as a Chair Mender (own account). Their children Mary Ann, Maria and Olive were listed as living with them.7
Matthew and Charlotte appeared in the 1911 census of Clayton, Burgess Hill, Sussex, at 1 Alma Cottages, Portland Road. Matthew was described as a Chair Mender (own account). Their children Maria and Olive were listed as living with them.8
Children with Charlotte Martin
- Philip Harris
1 - Jane Harris+ 1,6,4 (5 Aug 1869 - 24 Mar 1958)
- Priscilla Harris 1
- Mary Ann Harris 1
- Maria Harris 5
- Olive Harris 5
| Charts | Ancestors of Hilda Stickland |
Citations
- Online image of the 1881 Census for England, Sussex, Cuckfield, Hurstpierpoint, GRO ref: RG 11/1066.
- Copy marriage certificate of Matthew Harris and Charlotte Martin, married 1874, Cuckfield (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 2b, page 197, entry 129).
- Online image of the 1871 Census for England, Sussex, Lewis, Ditchling, GRO ref: RG 10/1065.
- Copy birth certificate of Jane Harris, born 1869, Cuckfield (Hurstpierpoint) (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 2b, page 147, entry 176).
- Online image of the 1891 Census for England, Sussex, Cuckfield, Hurstpierpoint, GRO ref: RG 12/794.
- Copy marriage certificate of Frank Stickland and Jane Harris, married 1893, Islington (Registrar General for England and Wales, vol 1b, page 395, entry 299).
- Online image of the 1901 Census for England, Sussex, Cuckfield, Hurstpierpoint, GRO ref: RG 13/911.
- Online image of the 1911 Census for England, Sussex, Cuckfield, Hurstpierpoint, GRO ref: RG 14/5023.
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