HARRIS family Ruardean (General)
I am reserching the harris family of ruardean. But i seem to have come to a stand still i have traced my ggg grandfather George Harris born abt 1811 in eastdean. I know he married an Elizabeth (dont know her maiden name) i am trying to find out his parents has any one got him in their tree. I have him in the 1841 census he has 5 children, Eliza, James, George, thomas and elizabeth. Can anyone help please.
George HARRIS 1808 Drybrook / Ruardean
by slowhands 
, proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Thursday, January 18, 2007, 02:11 (6521 days ago) @ shell69
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possible marriage
Year 1830
Month Aug
Day 17
George HARRIS marries an Elizabeth BRADLEY in Littledean
this could be eldest son James
Year 1833
Month Jan
Day 6
Parents Surname HARRIS
Child Forename(s) James
Father's Forename(s) George
Mother's Forename(s) Elizabeth
Place of Residence Drybrook
Occupation Wood Collier
Officiating Minister J. Chell
Event type Baptism
Register Reference P109 IN 1/1
Page No 125
Parish Drybrook
Here they are in 1841+
1841 Varnister / Ruardean
George Harris abt 1811 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1816 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Eliza Harris abt 1832 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1840 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1835 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Harris abt 1833 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Harris abt 1837 Gloucestershire, England Ruardean Gloucestershire
1851 Ruardean
George Harris abt 1808 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1810 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1840 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1836 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Hellen Harris abt 1846 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
James Harris abt 1833 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
John Harris abt 1843 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Mariann Harris abt 1848 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Martha Harris abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Harris abt 1837 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
1861
George Harris abt 1807 East Dean, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1809 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Gloucestershire
George Harris abt 1837 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
John Harris abt 1844 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Martha Harris abt 1850 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Daughter Ruardean Gloucestershire
Miles Harris abt 1855 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Milson Harris abt 1852 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
Thomas Harris abt 1839 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Gloucestershire
1871
George Harris abt 1805 Drybrook, Gloucestershire, England Head Ruardean Herefordshire
Elizabeth Harris abt 1810 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Wife Ruardean Herefordshire
Miles Harris abt 1855 Ruardean, Gloucestershire, England Son Ruardean Herefordshire
George HARRIS 1808 Drybrook / Ruardean
by shepway , Thursday, January 18, 2007, 08:31 (6520 days ago) @ slowhands
I have checked the GFHS Marriage Index and this lists the HARRIS/BRADLEY marriage as the only possible.
This entry from Ruardean Baptism Register fits:
record_id 56337
Entry Number 6002
Year 1810
Month Jan
Day 14
Parents Surname BRADLY
Child Forename(s) Elizabeth
Father's Forename(s) William
Mother's Forename(s) Elizabeth
Mother's Surname
Place of Residence
Occupation
Officiating Minister
Event type Baptism
Memoranda
Notes
Register Reference P275 IN 1/6
Page No 67
Parish Ruardean
Soundex B634
From GFHS Burial Index:
Possible burial for Elizabeth:
Date: 16 DEC 1841
First Name: ELIZABETH
Surname: BRADLEY
Age: 70
Burial Register: RUARDEAN 1829-1847
Place of Abode: RUARDEAN
Burial for William does not appear to be listed
Mike