See also

James Harris (bap.1714, bur.1777)

Individual Events and Attributes

  • Baptism:

  • 15 Jan 1714

  • the Parish Church of St Newlina, Newlyn East, Cornwall2

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  • ||In searching for James' baptismal record it was thought that he was either born in St Columb Minor where he settled after his marriage and where his son James was born or Boyton where his wife came from. However, the only reasonable place taking into account his likely year of birth based on year in which he married was Newlyn East which is about 6 miles to the south-west of St Columb Minor.

  • Burial:

  • 28 Sep 1777

  • the Parish Church of St Newlina, St Newlyn East, Cornwall3

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  • This is the only entry for the burial of a James Harris in Newlyn East of less than 90 years of age so is considered reasonable

Marriage

  • Spouse:

  • Elizabeth Spettigue (bap.1715)

  • Children:

  • James Harris (bap.1743)

  • Marriage:

  • 28 Sep 1742

  • the Parish Church of the Holy Name, Boyton, Cornwall4 5

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  • The baptismal register entry for their son James gives the mother's name as Elizabeth. A search for the marriage of a James Harris to an Elizabeth in St Columb Minor where their son was baptised was fruitless. Widenining the search produced only one reasonable entry with respect to the marriage date, which as the son was named after his father, was likely to be about a year before the baptism (22 May 1743). Boyton which is close to the border with Devon is about 40 miles from St Columb Minor. Why they moved from Boyton to St Columb Minor after they were married is not known.

Sources

1.

Register Entry for the Baptism of James Harris, Record Type: Baptismal Register, Parish: St Columb Minor, (22 May 1743). Father's NameJames Harris. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Parish Registers.

2.

Register Entry for the Baptism of James Harris, Record Type: Baptismal Register, Parish: Newlyn East, (15 or 19 Jan 1714). CountyCornwallPlaceNewlyn EastChurch(St Newlina)DenominationChurch of EnglandDate of Baptism15 or 19 Jan 1714ForenameJamesFather's NamePhilip HarrisMother's NameAnn. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Parish Registers.

3.

Register Entry for the Burial of James Harris, Record Type: Burial Register, Parish: St Newlyn East, (28 Sep 1877). Church St NewlinaParish St Newlyn EastDenominationChurch of EnglandFull Name James Harris Date of Burial28 Sep 1777. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Burial Registers.

4.

Register Entry for the Baptism of James Harris, Record Type: Baptismal Register, Parish: St Columb Minor, (22 May 1743). Mother's NameElizabeth. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Parish Registers.

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Register Entry for the Marriage of James Harris and Elizabeth Spettigue, Record Type: Marriage Register, Parish: Boyton, (28 Sep 1742). Church(the Holy Name)Parish BoytonDenominationChurch of EnglandDate28 Sep 1742Groom's NameJames HarrisBride's NameElizabeth Spettigue. Cornwall County Records Office, Turo. Call Number: Parish Registers.