Edward Harrison (buried 1886)

At a glance

At a glance
Edward Harrison (buried 1886)
Surname: 
Harrison
First name: 
Edward
Other Christian names: 
Rhodes
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Unknown
Burial number: 
113
Born: 
1/6/1837
Died: 
02/05/1886
Buried: 
06/05/1886
Occupation: 
Metal Broker, Annuitant
Distinction: 
Son of Magistrate
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
WB
Cemetery row: 
1
Cemetery plot: 
8
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Endowed grave: 
No
Headstone inscription: 
In memory of Edward Rhodes Harrison died May 2nd 1886 aged 48 years. Also of Alice Gertrude Harrison died Aug. 18th 1899 aged 10 years "Yea they shall walk through the valley of death …...."
Grave location map

Life story

Life story

Edward Rhodes Harrison was born on 1st June 1837 in Enfield, Middlesex; he was baptised on 23rd September 1837 at the Parish Church, St. Pancras. Edward was the son of Daniel Harrison, 36yrs, Landed Proprietor, (later Magistrate), and Jane, 34yrs, nee Rhodes, he had 5 siblings, Thomas b.1835, Mary b.1840, Emily b.1844, Frederick b.1846, and Richard b.1848.

In 1861, Edward, 24yrs, was a metal broker; in 1862 he married Juliet Morgan, 19yrs, at Northaw, Hertfordshire, on 28th May.

By 1871 they had 3 children, Edward b.1864, Mary b.1866, and Percy b.1868, and they were living in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Edward was living on an allowance from his parents and had no occupation.

In 1881, the family were living in Manor Villas, Heene, Worthing, they had 5 more children, Florence b.1872, Constance b.1873, Emily b.1975, William b.1887, and Alice b.1880.

Edward Rhodes Harrison died on 2nd May 1886, aged 48yrs, at West End Villa, Manor Road.

Probate was granted to his widow, Juliet Harrison, residuary legatee for life if she remains a widow. Effects £223 13s 6d. Value 2022 - £31K.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
01/06/1837
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Juliet
Spouse one last name: 
Morgan
Marriage one date: 
28/05/1862
Marriage one address: 
Hertfordshire, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
02/05/1886
Age (at time of death): 
48
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
West End Villa, Manor Road, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Juliet Harrison status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£223

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1861 census: 

Living at Chase Hill, Enfield, Middlesex. Daniel Harrison, 60yrs, Magistrate, wife, Jane, 56yrs, 6 children, Thomas, 25yrs, solicitor, Edward, 24yrs, metal broker, Mary, 22yrs, Emily, 18yrs, Frederick, 16yrs, Richard, 14yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.

1871 census: 

Living at Paradise House, Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. Edward R. Harrison, 34yrs, no occupation, allowance from parents, wife, Juliet, 27yrs, 3 children, Edward, 7yrs, Mary, 5yrs, Percy, 3yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.

1881 census: 

Living at Manor Villas, Heene, Worthing, Sussex. Edward R. Harrison, 43yrs, wife, Juliet, 37yrs, 6 children, Mary, 15yrs, Florence, 9yrs, Constance, 8yrs, Emily, 6yrs, William, 4yrs, and Alice, 1yr.