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Benjamin John Harris (b. 1826, d. date unknown)

Benjamin John Harris (son of John Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Gittens) was born 1826 in Folkestone, Kent, and died date unknown. He married Hannah Penny on 01 Sep 1850 in St Mary & St Eanswyth, Folkestone, Kent, daughter of Richard Penny and Sarah Baker.

Notes for Benjamin John Harris:
According to the Parish Marriage Register, Benjamin and Hannah were married at St Marys & St Eanswyth and the witnesses at their marraige were John Hopkins and Henry Warman.

In the 1851 Census, Benjamin (24) a Fisherman, and Hannah (24) a Charwoman are living in Beach Street, Folkestone.

In the 1861Census Benjamin John Harris, aged 33, was living at (37?) Radnor Street, Folkestone, Kent. Aged 33 he was a Fisherman. Living with him at that same address were the following:-
Hannah Harris nee. Penny his wife aged 34
Elizabeth Harris aged 10, his daughter who was a scholar.
Jane Harris aged 6, his daughter who was a scholar.
Benjamin Harris aged 5, his son who was a scholar.
Richard Harris aged 3, his son who was a scholar.
Thomas Harris aged 1, his son.

Also living at the same address:-
John Harris aged 28, a Fisherman, brother of Benjamin John Harris.
Ann Harris nee. Penny aged 25, Sister in Law.
John Harris their son aged 5, a scholar.
William Harris their son aged 3, a scholar.
Ann Harris their daughter aged 1.

In the 1871 Census Benjamin John Harris now aged 43 was still living in Radnor Street and his occupation was now a Mariner. Living at the address was :-
Hannah Harris his wife aged 44.
Jane Harris his daughter aged 16.
Benjamin Harris his son aged 15, a Mariner.
Thomas Harris his son aged 11.
John Harris his son aged 7.
William Harris his son aged 4.
Hannah Harris his daughter aged 2.

Living at the same address was:-
John Harris aged 37 his brother, a Mariner.
Ann Harris aged 34 his Sister in Law.
John Harris his son aged 15, a Mariner.
Annie Harris his daughter aged 11.
Mary Ann Harris his daughter aged 9.
James Harris his son aged 7.
Elizabeth Harris his daughter aged 4.
Sarah Harris his daughter aged 1.

In the 1881 Census Benjamin John Thomas now aged 52 had moved to 11 East Street, Folkestone, Kent and was a Fisherman. Living withhim were:-
Hannah Harris his wife aged 50.
Thomas Harris his son aged 21, a Fisherman.
John Harris his son aged 17, a Fisherman.
William Harris his son aged 14, a scholar.
Hannah Harris his daughter aged 12, a scholar.

More About Benjamin John Harris:
Baptism: 16 Aug 1826, St Mary & St Eanswyth, Folkestone, Kent.

More About Benjamin John Harris and Hannah Penny:
Marriage: 01 Sep 1850, St Mary & St Eanswyth, Folkestone, Kent.

Children of Benjamin John Harris and Hannah Penny are:

+Elizabeth Gittens Harris, b. 1851, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
Margaret Harris, b. Jan 1852, Folkestone, Kent, d. Oct 1852, Radnor Street, Folkestone, Kent.
Jane Harris, b. 1854, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
+Benjamin John Harris, b. 1856, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
Richard Harris, b. 1857, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
+Thomas Harris, b. 1860, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
John Harris, b. 1862, Folkestone, Kent, d. 1863, Folkestone, Kent.
John Harris, b. 1865, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
William Harris, b. 1867, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.
Hannah Harris, b. 1869, Folkestone, Kent, d. date unknown.