Edward William Harris

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Edward William Harris

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Sutton Wick, Chew Magna, Somerset, England
Death: 31, 1912 (61-62)
Westville, Nova Scotia
Place of Burial: Auburn Cemetery, Westville, Nova Scotia
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Harris and Martha Iles
Husband of Elizabeth Blacker
Father of Martha Morris Harris; William Harris; Sarah Blacker Harris; Margaret Harris and Jesse Harris
Brother of Frances Emily Harris; Henry Frederick Harris; Alfred Harris; James Harris; Charlotte Ann Harris and 2 others

Managed by: Mel Grant Harris
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About Edward William Harris

GEDCOM Note

Edward immigrated to Nova Scotia circa 1865. He came to Canada with his brothers Henry, Jesse, and possibly Alfred and Frank. Henry later went on to British Columbia and Jesse went to Maryland in the U.S. Alfred and Frank returned to England. According to the 1881 census, he resided in Middle River (Union Centre), Pictou County, Nova Scotia. He was Wesleyan Methodist and a coal miner by trade. He also served as a counsellor on the Pictou Municipal Council.

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Edward William Harris's Timeline

1850
September 10, 1850
Sutton Wick, Chew Magna, Somerset, England
1854
June 6, 1854
Age 3
1871
March 2, 1871
Westville (Acadia Mines), Nova Scotia
1873
February 12, 1873
Stellarton, Nova Scotia
1876
June 30, 1876
Union Centre, Pictou Co., Nova Scotia
1877
December 14, 1877
1879
September 17, 1879
Nova Scotia
1912
31, 1912
Age 61
Westville, Nova Scotia
1912
Age 61
Auburn Cemetery, Westville, Nova Scotia