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Marymar
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My 2g grandfather was William Harris, who on the 1851 census was living in Bedford, Leigh, Lancashire, and working as a miner. His birthplace was given as Birmingham, as it also was on the 1861 census. I have been unable to find him in 1841. William died in Salford Union Workhouse in 1864.
On his marriage certificate his father John's occupation is stated to be 'Locksmith'. I have been searching for several years for more information about William's roots but with no success so I am wondering whether anyone can help, although I realise that this is 'needle in a haystack' territory.
William married Margaret Yates at the Wesleyan Chapel, Pennington, in 1852. Their children were Mary, Jane, Martha, John, Elizabeth and Ellen, all born in Leigh.
Any help would be much appreciated.
On his marriage certificate his father John's occupation is stated to be 'Locksmith'. I have been searching for several years for more information about William's roots but with no success so I am wondering whether anyone can help, although I realise that this is 'needle in a haystack' territory.
William married Margaret Yates at the Wesleyan Chapel, Pennington, in 1852. Their children were Mary, Jane, Martha, John, Elizabeth and Ellen, all born in Leigh.
Any help would be much appreciated.