Harrison family tree
Research by John Hagan b1940 Updated November 2012
- Isabella ( b1861)
Isabella (1861 - ?) was born Monk House Cottage in Barnoldswick to William (b 1836) and Nancy (Demaine) b 29 March 1839. She married Septimus Whittaker (b 1860) on 1 November 1884. They had children Elizabeth (1889-1950), James (1891-1970) and Laura (b 1899). Aged 20 she was a cotton beamer and by 1911 she was a draper. She was known to be a very superstitious person
- William (1836-1887)
The 1841 Census shows he lived with his parents, Philip & Martha (b 1816) in the township of Elslack in the Parish of Broughton.
- The 1851 Census shows that he was a cotton power loom weaver whereas both parents were Delainer hand loom weavers
- Nancy Demaine married William Harrison on 14 January 1860 in The Parish Church, Barnoldswick, Yorkshire. Nancy (parents James Demaine and Elizabeth Rimmington) was born 29 Mar 1839 in Hunslet, Leeds, Yorkshire, England). Chrispin Demaine whose relationship is unknown appears as a witness on the marriage certificate.
- By 1861 William was married and lived at Monk House Cottage, Barnoldswick. He was a cotton weaver. William and Nancy had a 9 month old child, Isabella. Nancy´s sister Jemima was a visitor for the Census.
- By 1871 WIlliam was an Earthenware Dealer, living at 26 Cheapside, Burnley, Lancs. By now they had 6 children, with John born in Great Harwood.
- In 1881 he was a China & Earthenware Dealer, and they lived at 9 Willow St., Habergham Eaves, Burnley with their 10 children.
- He died 1887 Sep vol 8e p149 (aged 52).
- Philip (abt 1811-??)
- Philip, born Swinden Yorkshire was married to Martha born about 1818 at Broughton, Yorkshire. The 1851 Census shows they had 2 sons (William, aged 16 and John, aged14) and a daughter, aged 9. In 1861 he was a butcher living at Skipton, Barnoldswick., also at Monk House Cottages.