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John Harrison

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cookie18

cookie18 Report 19 May 2016 18:06

I have both census for Ireland thanks rootgatherer their is still a issue where my great grandfather was born as it states two different counties on the census

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 May 2016 18:06

1911

(Married 27 years, 4 children born, 3 living)

Census Years1911ArmaghPortadown UrbanJunction RowResidents of a house
Residents of a house 7 in Junction Row (Portadown Urban, Armagh)

Harrison James 50 Male Head of Family Ch Ireland County Down Weaver Read wright B English Married - 27 - -
Harrison Magarett 50 Female Wife Church Ireland County Armagh Weaver Cannot read B English Married - 27 4 3
Harrison Thomas 19 Male Son Church Ireland County Armagh Weaver Read and Wright B English Single - - - -

rootgatherer

rootgatherer Report 19 May 2016 18:02

You may already have this

1901

Residents of a house 16 in Henry Street (Portadown Urban, Armagh)

Harrison James 40 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland County Armagh Waver Linen Read a write Irish Married -
Harrison Margret 65 Female Wife Church of Ireland County Armagh Waver Linen Read and write Irish Married -
Harrison W James 18 Male Son Church Ireland County Armagh Mill Worker Read and write Irish Not Married -
Harrison John 16 Male Son Church Ireland County Armagh Waver Linen Read and write Irish Not Married -
Harrison Thomas 9 Male Son County Ireland County Armagh At School Read Irish Not Married -

cookie18

cookie18 Report 19 May 2016 17:50

Oh what a grandfather i had never new him many thanks for the extra info

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 19 May 2016 17:44

On enlistment he was a labourer aged 18 years & four months.
5ft 4" and 112 lbs
Fresh complexion, blue/ hazel eyes, dark brown hair.
Religious denomination: Church of England
Tattoo 'J' 'H' back of right forearm. 'J H' & Anchor back of left forearm.

He got himself into various bits of trouble for being absent and failing to attend parade.

cookie18

cookie18 Report 19 May 2016 17:35

Thanks AustinQ it is the correct person im looking for.

Ann i dont understand neither what you have added im assumming they are records relating to my question ????????

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 19 May 2016 17:27

Ann- I don't understand what you've added

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 May 2016 17:26

British Army soldiers up to 1913 - The National Archives

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk › … › Research guides

The National Archives is the UK government's official archive. ... Royal Hospital Chelsea pension records (1760-1913) ... records of service, ...

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 May 2016 17:25

War Office Papers - ismayons.com
www.ismayons.com/military/warofficerecords.htm Cached
War Office Papers British Army Service Records 1760-1913 What are the Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records? The National Archives (TNA). record series ...

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 May 2016 17:25

War Office Papers - ismayons.com
www.ismayons.com/military/warofficerecords.htm Cached
War Office Papers British Army Service Records 1760-1913 What are the Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records? The National Archives (TNA). record series ...

AnnCardiff

AnnCardiff Report 19 May 2016 17:24

Chelsea Pensioners British Army Service Records 1760 to 1913
www.ramsdale.org/chelsea.htm Cached
British Army Service Records (1760 to 1913) Ramsdale and Variant Surname Entries (30) The Chelsea Pensioners British Army service records (WO97) comprise more than 1 ...

AustinQ

AustinQ Report 19 May 2016 17:22

is this your chap?

British Army Service Records 1760-1915 Transcription

First name(s) JOHN
Last name HARRISON
Birth year 1885
Birth parish PORTADOWN
Birth town ARMAGH
Birth county ARMAGH
Birth country IRELAND
Service number 8002
Rank -
Regiment Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's) - 87th & 89th Foot
Document Type Attestation
Attestation year 1903
Attestation Day 17
Attestation Month 6
Attestation age years 18
Attestation age months 4
Attestation Corps Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)
Attestation service number 8002
Discharge Corps Royal Irish Fusiliers (Princess Victoria's)
Series WO97 chelsea pensioners british army service records 1760-1913
Box 5059
Box Record Number 39
Record set British Army Service Records 1760-1915

Next of Kin: Father James, 59 Henry Street, Portadown, Co Armagh

Discharged :4/ 12/ 04 as incorrigible & worthless

cookie18

cookie18 Report 19 May 2016 16:54

Look up please for the Chelsea Pensioners service records 1760-1913 for John Harrison b1884/5 Co armagh,

Thanks