Generation 3 Ancestor Family 1 External Family A_A
Henry And Alice and Elizabeth Harrison
1885 To 1961
Granddaughter Of 3 x Great Grandparents
Barton Family #4
Overview
(Note that this is part of an “external” family married into by Alice’s mother Anne Barton that also happened to have the surname “Barton” but is part of a non-ancestral family tree. The family timeline is included here because it links into the Henry Harold Harrison family site.)
Henry Harrison was born in 1860 in Blackrod to a Labourer at a Coal Miner. Alice Barton was born in 1863 in Wallgate Wigan to an Iron Moulder. Elizabeth Donahue was born in 1874 in Scholes Wigan to a Coal Miner. Henry and Alice were married in 1885 at St Thomas Wallgate Wigan, they had one child before Alice died in 1897. Henry and Elizabeth were married in 1900 and had 8 children. Henry died in 1937 and Elizabeth died in 1961.
Family
Parents
Henry: Joseph Harrison and Ellen Ball. Labourer in a Coal Mine from Blackrod. Inlaw Family
Alice: Edward Barton (1839-1904) and Anne Barton (1840-1913). Iron Moulder from Poolstock. External Family
Elizabeth: Thomas Donahue and Ann Yates. Coal Miner from Scholes Wigan. Inlaw Family
Heads
Henry Harrison (1869-1937)
Alice Barton (1863-1897)
Elizabeth Donahue (1874-1961)
Children
Harold Harrison (1886-1973) married Agnes Durie. Carpenter emigrated to Ontario. Root ancester of Henry Harold Harrison family site
Margaret Harrison (1902-????)
Nellie Harrison (1904-1940)
Joseph Harrison (1906-????)
Gladys Harrison (1909-1909)
Annie Harrison (1910-????)
Thomas Harrison (1912-????)
Edward Harrison (1915-????)
Elizabeth Harrison (1918-1998)
Timeline
27th March 1860 Henry Harrison born in Blackrod to Joseph and Ellen Harrison, Joseph is a Labourer in a Coal Mine.
20th October 1863 Alice Barton born at 43 Princess Street Wallgate Wigan to Edward and Anne Barton, Edward is an Iron Moulder.
11th June 1874 Elizabeth Donahue born at 15 Primrose Hill Scholes Wigan to Thomas and Ann Donahue, Thomas is a Coal Miner.
27th June 1885 Thomas and Alice marry at St Thomas Wallgate Wigan, Henry is aged 25 of Pool Street Poolstock Wigan occupation is unclear but is probably “Engine Minder” since that is his occupation in the birth certificate of his first son, Alice is aged 22 of Princess Street Wallgate (though she had lived elsewhere since she was born).
18th May 1886 Son Harold born at 20 Palmer Street Poolstock Wigan, Henry is an Engine Minder (someone who checks instruments on an inland waterway vessel according to Google).
1886 to 1891 Henry becomes a Publican and family move to Honeysuckle Inn Poolstock Wigan.
5th April 1891 Census. Family living at Honeysuckle Inn Poolstock Wigan. Henry is a Licensed Victualler aged 31, Alice is aged 27 and Harold is aged 4. Three general servants were also living there including Alice’s two sisters Ellen Barton aged 25 and Annie Barton aged 18. These are photos of Henry, Alice (possibly) and Harold from Henry Harold Harrison family site.
24th August 1897 Alice dies at Honeysuckle Inn Poolstock Wigan aged 33 of Cirrhosis of Liver (usually connected to alcoholism). Harold is aged 11.
26th August 1897 Alice buried at Lower Ince Cemetery.
9th January 1900 Henry marries Elizabeth Donahue at St James Poolstock Wigan. Henry is an Inkeeper aged 39 living at Honeysuckle Inn Poolstock Wigan and Elizabeth is aged 25 living at 90 Pool Street Poolstock Wigan. Harold is aged 13.
31st March 1901 Census. Family living at Honeysuckle Inn Poolstock Wigan. Henry is a Publican aged 41, Elizabeth is aged 26 and Harold is aged 14, working as a Barman. A Barman and two Domestic Servants are also living there.
1901 to 1904 Henry ceases to be a Publican and becomes a Colliery Engine Winder living in Poolstock Wigan.
1902 Daughter Margaret born.
13th September 1904 Daughter Nellie born at 90 Pool Street Poolstock Wigan. Henry is a Colliery Engine Winder.
1906 Son Joseph born.
22nd August 1907 Son Harold emigrates to Canada on ship Southwark from Liverpool heading for Quebec, aged 21 with occupation given as Labourer. On the documentation he is named Henry Harrison and subsequently seems to be referred to as Henry Harold Harrison. He becomes a Carpenter and marries Agnes Durie living in Ontario and having 5 children. Harold dies on 12th November 1973 aged 87. He is the root ancestor of the Henry Harold Harrison family site from where these photos are lifted.
1909 Daughter Gladys born.
1909 Daughter Gladys dies.
1910 Daughter Annie born.
19th October 1912 Son Thomas born.
1915 Son Edward born.
19th March 1918 Daughter Elizabeth born.
1921 Henry is recorded as an Invalid in the census.
30th October 1937 Henry dies aged 76 at Billinge Hospital of Senile Decay (now known as Dementia), home address was 88 Poolstock Wigan.
3rd November 1937 Henry buried at Lower Ince Cemetery in same grave as Alice.
25th April 1961 Elizabeth dies aged 86 at 75 Frog Lane Central Wigan (the old workhouse?) of Senile Decay (now known as Dementia), home address was 9 Chadwick Street Poolstock Wigan.
1st May 1961 Elizabeth buried at Lower Ince Cemetery in same grave as Henry and Alice.
Norman And Marian Barton Family Tree 