Hello there all you Harrison rooters!
This is my first serious attempt at a post so bear with me. I'm looking
for info on my family who immigrated to Creston IL in the spring of 1872. My
gggrandfather, Thomas Harrison, b. 30 June 1823 in Yorkshire, Eng. d. 11 Feb
1912 in Creston, IL m. 12 June 1847 to Martha Wilkinson at the Acklam
Church in Acklam parish. They had eleven children and they were all born in
England too. Here is the info I have from a family Bible that I hope someone
else might have some connection to(I'd love to meet a long lost cuz!)
CHILDREN:
James b.9 Jan.1849 d. 4 Feb 1914 m. Frances Sarah ? came to America 4June1871
William(Arthur?) b.25 July 1850 d.?
Jane b.3 July 1852 d.6 Jan 1886 m. ? Swingley had 4 children - Martha
Elizabeth b.5 August 1876, Albert Edward b. 15 August 1878, Jane Francis
b.18 Sept 1885, and Maggie b.15 Oct? 1881 DIED ?
Tom b. 29 Oct 1854 d.? m.?
John Wilkinson b.3 Dec. 1855 d.? m.?
Helen b.22 Nov 1857 d.16 Sept 1913 m. ? Swingley
Elizabeth b. 13 Oct 1859d.? m.? Holland was married name
Mark b. 28 Jan 1861 d. ? m.?
Matthew Henry b. 22 May 1862 d.? m.?
Margaret b.6 Oct 1864 d.?m.?
Quarton(my ggrandfather) b.18 June 1866 d.16 Nov 1946 m. 1891 to Lenora Eddy
Any help would be greatly appreciated in my search for collateral lines here
in the US
My e-mail address is - Annhw71089 Hope to hear from some relation!! Would be
glad to exchange info on family I know about.