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Mary Ann Harris

Female 1862 - Abt 1896  (33 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Ann Harris was born on 23 Jul 1862 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 14 Aug 1862 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England (daughter of Henry Harris and Mary Ann Willes); died about 1896.

    Other Events:

    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 2, Mabledon Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, Princess Victoria Public House, 30, Ernest Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England

    Mary married Thomas Fox in 1880 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Thomas was born about 1861 in Dunstable, Bedfordshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Ann Fox was born on 26 Jul 1880 in Princess Victoria Public House, 30, Ernest Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 2 Nov 1882 in Christ Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died in 1882 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England.
    2. Henry Thomas Fox was born in 1882 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died before 1891.
    3. Robert William Largent Fox was born in 1885 in Newington, Surrey, England; was christened on 7 May 1895 in All Saints Church, Walworth, Newington, Surrey, England; died in 1963 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    4. Frank Fox was born on 15 Feb 1888 in Newington, Surrey, England; was christened on 7 May 1895 in All Saints Church, Walworth, Newington, Surrey, England; and died.
    5. Esther Fox was born in 1890 in St Saviour, Surrey, England; died in 1890 in St Saviour, Surrey, England.
    6. James William Fox was born in 1894 in Newington, Surrey, England; was christened on 7 May 1895 in All Saints Church, Walworth, Newington, Surrey, England; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Harris was born about 1834 in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England (son of Charles Harris and Ann); died between 1891 and 1901.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: William Henry Harris
    • Occupation: Blacksmith
    • Occupation: Grocer & Beerseller / Publican
    • Residence: 19 Dec 1858, Wellesley Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Family Story: 1868, London, England; Chancery - Harris v Pugh
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 2, Mabledon Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, Princess Victoria Public House, 30, Ernest Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 27, Webbs Road, Battersea, Surrey, England

    Notes:

    Family Story:
    Reference: C 16/511/L126
    Cause number: 1868 L126.
    Short title: In the matter of the estate of Mary Largent spinster, late of 31 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, Middlesex, deceased: Harris v Pugh.
    Documents: Administration summons.
    Plaintiffs: Henry Harris and Mary Ann Harris his wife.
    Defendants: Isabella Pugh and Ann Pugh.
    Date: 1868
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Henry married Mary Ann Willes on 19 Dec 1858 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Mary (daughter of Robert William Largent Willes and Elizabeth Linley) was born on 26 Feb 1831 in Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England; was christened on 13 May 1831 in St George's Church, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England; died about 1917. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Ann Willes was born on 26 Feb 1831 in Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England; was christened on 13 May 1831 in St George's Church, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England (daughter of Robert William Largent Willes and Elizabeth Linley); died about 1917.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Mary Ann Willis
    • Residence: 13 May 1831, Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 19 Dec 1858, Wellesley Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Family Story: 1868, London, England; Chancery - Harris v Pugh
    • Census Return: 2 Apr 1871, 2, Mabledon Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 3 Apr 1881, Princess Victoria Public House, 30, Ernest Street, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 5 Apr 1891, 27, Webbs Road, Battersea, Surrey, England

    Notes:

    Family Story:
    Reference: C 16/511/L126
    Cause number: 1868 L126.
    Short title: In the matter of the estate of Mary Largent spinster, late of 31 Grafton Street, Fitzroy Square, Middlesex, deceased: Harris v Pugh.
    Documents: Administration summons.
    Plaintiffs: Henry Harris and Mary Ann Harris his wife.
    Defendants: Isabella Pugh and Ann Pugh.
    Date: 1868
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Children:
    1. William Henry Harris was born on 12 Jan 1860 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 2 Feb 1860 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died on 21 Dec 1930 in St James Hospital, Balham, Surrey, England.
    2. 1. Mary Ann Harris was born on 23 Jul 1862 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 14 Aug 1862 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died about 1896.
    3. Frank Largent Harris was born on 19 Dec 1864 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 9 Jan 1865 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died on 29 Dec 1930 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
    4. Harriet Louisa Harris was born on 23 Nov 1866 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 17 Dec 1866 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died on 20 Dec 1944 in Wandsworth, Surrey, England.
    5. Ada Ellen Harris was born on 11 Dec 1868 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was christened on 4 Jan 1869 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; died on 19 Mar 1953 in Tooting Bec Hospital, Wandsworth, London, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles Harris was born about 1810 in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England; and died.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 19 Dec 1858; Farm Bailiff

    Charles married Ann. Ann was born about 1813 in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Ann was born about 1813 in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England; and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. Henry Harris was born about 1834 in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England; died between 1891 and 1901.

  3. 6.  Robert William Largent Willes was born in 1797 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; was christened on 1 Sep 1797 in Holy Rood Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England (son of Robert Willes and Rhoda Ann Largent); died on 23 Mar 1852 in St Pancras Workhouse Infirmary, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1852 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Robert William Largent Wills
    • Alternative Name: Robert Willis
    • Occupation: Cork Manufacturer
    • Residence: Between 1798 and 1803, 234, Holywell Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Family Story: 1802-1811, London, England; Chancery - Willes v Pugh
    • Literate: 1821
    • Residence: 20 Oct 1821, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Insurance: 19 Dec 1821, 2, Postern Row, Tower Hill, London, England; MS 11936/492/987308
    • Residence: 19 Dec 1821, 2, Postern Row, Tower Hill, London, England
    • Occupation: Between 1822 and 1852; Cork Cutter
    • Residence: 11 Aug 1822, Postern Row, Tower Hill, London, England
    • Residence: Between 16 Apr 1828 and 13 May 1831, Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Fire: 19 Sep 1847, 5, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Workhouse: Between 15 Oct 1847 and 30 Oct 1847, St Pancras Workhouse, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Workhouse: Between 19 Nov 1847 and 22 Nov 1847, St Pancras Workhouse, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Workhouse: Between 1 Jan 1848 and 18 May 1850, St Pancras Workhouse, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Workhouse: Between 18 Oct 1850 and 24 Mar 1852, St Pancras Workhouse, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 30 Mar 1851, St Pancras Workhouse, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1852, St Pancras Workhouse Infirmary, St Pancras, Middlesex, England

    Notes:

    Family Story:
    Reference: C 107/76
    WILLIS v PUGH
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/605/24
    [C1802 W30].
    Short title: Willes v Pugh.
    Document type: Bill and three answers.
    Plaintiffs: Robert Willes and wife.
    Defendants: Thomas Pugh, William Pugh, Ann Largent, widow, Mary Largent, Sally Largent, William Largent and Ann Largent (junior).
    revived Hilary 1807 and revived Easter 1809.
    XP
    Date:1803
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 107/222
    WILLIS v PUGH
    Date:1805
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/632/14
    [C1807 W15].
    Short title: Willes v Pugh.
    Document type: Bill and answer.
    Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
    Defendants: Joshua Reynolds Pugh.
    original bill Michaelmas 1802.
    JFP
    Date:1807
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/663/11
    [C1809 W11].
    Short title: Willes v Biles.
    Document type: Bill and answer.
    Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
    Defendants: Benjamin Biles.
    original bill Michaelmas 1802.
    JFP
    Date:1811
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Insurance:
    Sun Fire Office policy 19 December 1821
    Insured: Robert Willes of 2 Postern Row Tower Hill cork manufacturer. On his household goods in his now dwelling house only situate as aforesaid.
    Brick and timber                - fifty pounds
    Wearing apparel therein only    - forty pounds
    China and glass therein         - four pounds
    Stock and utensils therein only - one hundred pounds
    Printed books therein only      - three pounds
    Plate therein only              - three pounds
    £200 total

    Robert married Elizabeth Linley on 20 Oct 1821 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England. Elizabeth was born about 1795 in Middlesex, England; died on 13 Apr 1843 in 5, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was buried on 19 Apr 1843 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Linley was born about 1795 in Middlesex, England; died on 13 Apr 1843 in 5, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was buried on 19 Apr 1843 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Birth: Abt 1797, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 20 Oct 1821, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 11 Aug 1822, Postern Row, Tower Hill, London, England
    • Residence: Between 16 Apr 1828 and 13 May 1831, Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: 1839, 180, Tottenham Court Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Census Return: 7 Jun 1841, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
    • Residence: Apr 1843, Kings Road, St Pancras, Middlesex, England

    Children:
    1. Robert Willes was born in 1822 in Postern Row, Tower Hill, London, England; was christened on 11 Aug 1822 in Holy Trinity Church, The Minories, London, England; died on 30 Jun 1883 in 70, Bemerton Street, Islington, Middlesex, England; was buried on 7 Jul 1883 in Islington Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    2. Sarah Willes was born on 15 Mar 1828 in Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England; was christened on 16 Apr 1828 in St George's Church, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England; died in 1856 in St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was buried on 30 Nov 1856 in St Pancras Cemetery, East Finchley, Middlesex, England.
    3. 3. Mary Ann Willes was born on 26 Feb 1831 in Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England; was christened on 13 May 1831 in St George's Church, Bloomsbury, Middlesex, England; died about 1917.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Robert Willes was born in 1764 in Southampton, Hampshire, England; was christened on 4 Oct 1764 in Holy Rood Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England (son of Robert Willes and Elizabeth Wiltshire); died on 10 Oct 1806 in Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, England; was buried on 17 Oct 1806 in St Andrew's Burial Ground, Holborn, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Robert Willis
    • Literate: 1796
    • Residence: 1796, Southampton, Hampshire, England
    • Residence: Between 1798 and 1803, 234, Holywell Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Occupation: 1802; Cork Cutter
    • Medical: Between Aug 1806 and Oct 1806; Decline
    • Prison: 10 Oct 1806, Newgate Prison, Old Bailey, London, England; Prisoner for Debt
    • Residence: 10 Oct 1806, St Sepulchre-without-Newgate Parish, London, England
    • Family Story: 1802-1811, London, England; Chancery - Willes v Pugh

    Notes:

    (Medical):...John Sullivan a Prisoner for Debt in Newgate maketh Oath that the decd Robert Willes who was also a Prisoner for Debt hath been ill in a decline upwards of two months that he continued to decline and get worse daily until about twenty minutes past three yesterday afternoon when he departed this Life. That he was attend by his own Apothecary and also by the Surgeon of the Gaol during his illness...the said Robert Willes On the Tenth day of October in the year aforesaid being a Prisoner for Debt in His Majestys Gaol of Newgate...and being sick and Diseased in his Body of such Sickness and Disease did then And there die a Natural Death by the visitation of God...

    Family Story:
    Reference: C 107/76
    WILLIS v PUGH
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/605/24
    [C1802 W30].
    Short title: Willes v Pugh.
    Document type: Bill and three answers.
    Plaintiffs: Robert Willes and wife.
    Defendants: Thomas Pugh, William Pugh, Ann Largent, widow, Mary Largent, Sally Largent, William Largent and Ann Largent (junior).
    revived Hilary 1807 and revived Easter 1809.
    XP
    Date:1803
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 107/222
    WILLIS v PUGH
    Date:1805
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/632/14
    [C1807 W15].
    Short title: Willes v Pugh.
    Document type: Bill and answer.
    Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
    Defendants: Joshua Reynolds Pugh.
    original bill Michaelmas 1802.
    JFP
    Date:1807
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/663/11
    [C1809 W11].
    Short title: Willes v Biles.
    Document type: Bill and answer.
    Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
    Defendants: Benjamin Biles.
    original bill Michaelmas 1802.
    JFP
    Date:1811
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Robert married Rhoda Ann Largent on 4 Sep 1796 in St Botolph's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England. Rhoda (daughter of William Largent and Ann Pugh) was born in 1769 in Houndsditch, London, England; was christened on 12 Nov 1769 in St Botolph's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England; died in Nov 1829 in Little Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England; was buried on 22 Nov 1829 in St Giles in the Fields Church, Holborn, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Rhoda Ann Largent was born in 1769 in Houndsditch, London, England; was christened on 12 Nov 1769 in St Botolph's Church, Bishopsgate, London, England (daughter of William Largent and Ann Pugh); died in Nov 1829 in Little Wild Street, St Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England; was buried on 22 Nov 1829 in St Giles in the Fields Church, Holborn, Middlesex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Alternative Name: Rhoda Ann Sargent
    • Literate: 1796
    • Residence: 1796, St Botolph's Parish, Bishopsgate, London, England
    • Residence: Between 1798 and 1803, 234, Holywell Street, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England
    • Family Story: 1802-1811, London, England; Chancery - Willes v Pugh

    Notes:

    Family Story:
    Reference: C 107/76
    WILLIS v PUGH
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/605/24
    [C1802 W30].
    Short title: Willes v Pugh.
    Document type: Bill and three answers.
    Plaintiffs: Robert Willes and wife.
    Defendants: Thomas Pugh, William Pugh, Ann Largent, widow, Mary Largent, Sally Largent, William Largent and Ann Largent (junior).
    revived Hilary 1807 and revived Easter 1809.
    XP
    Date:1803
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 107/222
    WILLIS v PUGH
    Date:1805
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/632/14
    [C1807 W15].
    Short title: Willes v Pugh.
    Document type: Bill and answer.
    Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
    Defendants: Joshua Reynolds Pugh.
    original bill Michaelmas 1802.
    JFP
    Date:1807
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Reference: C 13/663/11
    [C1809 W11].
    Short title: Willes v Biles.
    Document type: Bill and answer.
    Plaintiffs: Rhoda Ann Willes and another.
    Defendants: Benjamin Biles.
    original bill Michaelmas 1802.
    JFP
    Date:1811
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew

    Notes:

    Marriage License:
    Vicar General's Office 3rd Sept 1796
    Which day appeared personally Robert Willes and made oath, that he is of the town and county of the town of Southampton aged twenty nine years and upwards and a bachelor, and intendeth to intermarry with Rhoda Ann Largent of the parish of St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, aged twenty four years and upwards and a spinster, and that he knoweth of no lawful impediment, by reason of any pre-contract, consanguinity, affinity, or any other lawful cause whatsoever, to hinder the said intended marriage, and prayed a licence to solemnize the same in the parish church of St Botolph Bishopsgate aforesaid and further made oath that the usual place of abode of her the said Rhoda Ann Largent hath been in the said parish of St Botolph Bishopsgate for upwards of four weeks last past.
    Robert Willes
    Sworn before me C. Coote

    Children:
    1. 6. Robert William Largent Willes was born in 1797 in Romsey, Hampshire, England; was christened on 1 Sep 1797 in Holy Rood Church, Southampton, Hampshire, England; died on 23 Mar 1852 in St Pancras Workhouse Infirmary, St Pancras, Middlesex, England; was buried on 28 Mar 1852 in St Pancras Old Church, St Pancras, Middlesex, England.