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     Thomas Harris was born on 15 November 1819 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was baptised on 19 July 1820 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, his parents were John and Mary Harris. His father was a butcher.¹ He married Sophia Mitchell in 1855 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.² He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census in Calne, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was a butcher and bacon curer employing 17 men and 4 boys living with his wife two sons and two servants.³ His wife Sophia died in 1864 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴ He married Elizabeth Colebrook, daughter of William Colebrook and Mary Ann May, in 1866 in Guildford, Surrey, England.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was a landowner and bacon grocer He was living with his wife, five children four servants and an Aunt Martha May who was visiting.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was an Alderman and bacon factor living with his wife, children a Governor and four servants.⁷ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in London Road, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was listed as a Justice of the Peace and retired Bacon Curer living with his wife and two children with four servants.⁸ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in South Place, London Road, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was a retired bacon curer living with his wife and daughter with five servants.⁹ His wife Elizabeth died in 1907 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.¹⁰ He died on 30 November 1908 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, at age 89.^11,12 His estate was probated on 16 March 1909 in London to Susan Sophia Harris, his daughter a spinster, Thomas Edward Edward Redman a gentleman and John Haines a Bank Manager. His effects were valued at £155,131 4s 10d.¹²

     Susan Sophia Harris was born in 1863 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell. She was a daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1871 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1901 census in South Place, London Road, Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴ She received the probate of the estate of Thomas Harris on 16 March 1909.⁵ She married William H Stanier in 1910 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁶ Her husband William died before 1931. She died on 2 August 1931 in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.^7,5 Her estate was probated on 28 November 1931 in London to William Arthur Stanier an engineer and Cyril Kay Harris a manager. Her effects were valued at £29,716 14s.⁵

     William James Harris was born in 1867 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook. He was a son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1871 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ He died in 1932 in Shaftesbury, Dorset, England.⁴

     Elizabeth May Harris was born in 1868 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook. She was a daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1871 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³

     Mary Harris was born in 1870 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook. She was a daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1871 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² She was the daughter of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ She was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1891 census in London Road, Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴

     Joseph Colebrook Harris was born in 1871 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook. He appeared in the household of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1871 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ He married Margaret Raeper in 1899 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴ He died on 29 March 1951 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.⁵ He was buried in New Denver Village Cemetery, New Denver, British Columbia, Canada, in older section plot 4.⁶ His estate was probated on 18 July 1952 in Vancouver to Richard Colebrook Harris Alexander, Leslie Harris Heather, Sophia Rose and Maris Louise Davies. Her effects were valued at £1,105 11s 11d in England.⁷

     Margaret Raeper married Joseph Colebrook Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook, in 1899 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Tom Harris was born in 1859 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell. He was the son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Harris in the 1861 census in Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Tom was a bacon factor.³ He married Annie Singleton Kay on 8 June 1890 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, The banns were read on 25 May, 1 June and 8 June. Annie was from Temperley in Cheshire.⁴ He died in 1898 in The Grange, Calne, Wiltshire, England.^5,6 He was buried on 5 December 1898 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁵

     Annie Singleton Kay married Tom Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell, on 8 June 1890 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, The banns were read on 25 May, 1 June and 8 June. Annie was from Temperley in Cheshire.¹

     Sophia Mitchell was born circa 1827 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. She married Thomas Harris in 1855 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.¹ She was the wife of Thomas Harris in the 1861 census in Calne, Wiltshire, England. Thomas was a butcher and bacon curer employing 17 men and 4 boys living with his wife two sons and two servants.² She died in 1864 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ She was buried on 19 November 1864 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴

     Henry George Harris was born in 1861 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell. He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Henry was a bacon factor.²

     Alexander Charles Harris was born in 1872 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook. He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1881 census in South Place, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He was the son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Harris in the 1891 census in London Road, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ He married Lucy Frances Evans in 1899 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in 2 Victoria Terrace, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Alexander was a mechanical engineer living with his wife and one servant.⁵ Alexander was an engineer, he and Lucy sailed on Letitia, leaving Glasgow in Scotland bound for New York. They gave their address as 510 Broadway, Letchworth in Hertfordshire.⁶ Alexander and Lucy sailed on 19 May 1939 from Manchester to Montreal in Canada on board Manchester City. They gave their address as 510 Broadway, Letchworth in Hertfordshire.⁷ He died on 30 July 1955 in 662 Niagra Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.⁸ His estate was probated on 19 December 1955 in Canada In London to Katherine Maxwell Sherman, wife of Frederick Sherman. His effects were valued at £8,159 10s 3d in England.⁹

     Lucy Frances Evans was born in 1871 in Poplar, London, England. She married Alexander Charles Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Elizabeth Colebrook, in 1899 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹ She was the wife of Alexander Charles Harris in the 1901 census in 2 Victoria Terrace, Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Alexander was a mechanical engineer living with his wife and one servant.² Alexander was an engineer, he and Lucy sailed on Letitia, leaving Glasgow in Scotland bound for New York. They gave their address as 510 Broadway, Letchworth in Hertfordshire.³ Alexander and Lucy sailed on 19 May 1939 from Manchester to Montreal in Canada on board Manchester City. They gave their address as 510 Broadway, Letchworth in Hertfordshire.⁴

     William H Stanier married Susan Sophia Harris, daughter of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell, in 1910 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He died before 1931.

     John Mitchell Harris was born in 1856 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell. He was the son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Harris in the 1861 census in Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He married Emma Cox on 16 March 1881 in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Cox, Harriette Cole Cox, Edward R Henly and Thomas Harris. John was a bacon Factor like his father Thomas Harris. Emma's father James Cox was a Bank Manager.³ He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Sheldon Drive House, Calne, Wiltshire, England. John was a bacon curer living with his wife and three servants.⁴ He was listed as head of household in the 1891 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England. John was a bacon curer living with his wife, children, their governess and five servants.⁵ He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England. John was described as a bacon curer and Justice of the Peace for the County of Wiltshire. he was living with his wife, two of his children and seven servants.⁶ He was listed as head of household in the 1911 census in Chilvester Lodge, Calne, Wiltshire, England. John was a bacon curer living with three of his children two visitors Evelyn Hurst Hodgson and Henry Newton Clare with five servants. Not sure where Emma John's wife is that night?⁷ He died on 12 October 1927 in Chilvester Lodge, Calne, Wiltshire, England.^8,9 His estate was probated on 19 January 1928 in Bristol to his widow Emma Harris, Raymond John Harris Director of a public company and Oscar Frederick Phillips a gentleman His effects were valued at £36,343 10s 4d.⁹

     Emma Cox was born circa 1855. She married John Mitchell Harris, son of Thomas Harris and Sophia Mitchell, on 16 March 1881 in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by James Cox, Harriette Cole Cox, Edward R Henly and Thomas Harris. John was a bacon Factor like his father Thomas Harris. Emma's father James Cox was a Bank Manager.¹ She was the wife of John Mitchell Harris in the census of 3 April 1881 Sheldon Drive House, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² She was the wife of John Mitchell Harris in the 1891 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England. John was a bacon curer living with his wife, children, their governess and five servants.³ She was the wife of John Mitchell Harris in the 1901 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England. John was described as a bacon curer and Justice of the Peace for the County of Wiltshire. he was living with his wife, two of his children and seven servants.⁴ Her husband John died on 12 October 1927 in Chilvester Lodge, Calne, Wiltshire, England.^5,6 She died in 1946 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁷

     Norah Evelyn Harris was born in 1882 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox. She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Harris in the 1891 census Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Harris in the 1901 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris in the 1911 census in Chilvester Lodge, Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴ She married Oscar Frederick Phillips on 30 April 1913 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Mitchell Harris and Arthur Frederick Phillips. Oscar was a Manufactrer and his father Arthur Frederick Phillips was a civil engineer. Norah's father John Mitchell Harris was also listed as a Manufacturer.^5,6 She died in 1965 in Eton, Berkshire, England.⁷

     Eileen Marguerite Harris was born on 26 June 1888 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, she was the twin of Guy.¹ She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox. She was baptised on 19 August 1888 in Tytheron Lucas, Wiltshire, England, with her brother Guy. Their father was a bacon curer.¹ She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Harris in the 1891 census Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² She was the daughter of John Mitchell Harris in the 1911 census in Chilvester Lodge, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ She married Herbert John Newton Clare on 5 September 1911 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, After the banns were read on 6, 13 and 20 August 1911. The ceremony was witnessed by John Mitchell Harris, Emma Haworth, Edward Newton Clare and John S Harris. Herbert was an engineer and his father Edward Shackfield Newton Clare was a surgeon. Eileen's father was a bacon factor.⁴ She died on 3 August 1974 in 549 Reading Road, Winn, Wokingham, Berkshire, England, at age 86.^5,6 Her estate was probated on 17 February 1975 in London. Her effects were valued at £32,530.⁶

     Raymond John Harris was born on 4 May 1883 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox. He was baptised on 17 July 1883 in Tytheron Lucas, Wiltshire, England, his father was a bacon curer.¹ He was the son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Harris in the 1891 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He was the son of John Mitchell Harris in the 1911 census in Chilvester Lodge, Calne, Wiltshire, England. Raymond was a bacon curer.³ He died in 1970 in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.⁴

     Guy Mitchell Harris was born on 26 June 1888 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, he was the twin of Eileen.¹ He was the son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox. He was baptised on 19 August 1888 in Tytheron Lucas, Wiltshire, England, with his sister Eileen . Their father was a bacon curer.² He was the son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Harris in the 1891 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England.³ He died in 1893 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.⁴

     Oscar Frederick Phillips was born circa 1881. He married Norah Evelyn Harris, daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox, on 30 April 1913 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, after the banns had been read. The ceremony was witnessed by John Mitchell Harris and Arthur Frederick Phillips. Oscar was a Manufactrer and his father Arthur Frederick Phillips was a civil engineer. Norah's father John Mitchell Harris was also listed as a Manufacturer.^1,2

     Patrick Vyvian Harris was born on 12 May 1895 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.¹ He was the son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox. He was the son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Harris in the 1901 census in Chilvester Hill, Calne, Wiltshire, England.² He appeared in the household as a boarder in the 1911 census in Newick House, Upper Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England. At school.³ He married Elizabeth Louise Mitford in 1951 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.⁴ He died on 14 April 1964 in Wedhampton Manor, Devizes, Wiltshire, England, at age 68.^5,6 His estate was probated on 30 October 1964 in Bristol to his widow Elizabeth Louise Harris, Allan Campbell Anderson DSO Brigadier HM Army and Herbert Mitchell Newton-Clare MC a company director. His effects were valued at £218,606.⁶

     Elizabeth Louise Mitford married Patrick Vyvian Harris, son of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox, in 1951 in Midhurst, Sussex, England.¹ Her husband Patrick died on 14 April 1964 in Wedhampton Manor, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.^2,3

     Herbert John Newton Clare married Eileen Marguerite Harris, daughter of John Mitchell Harris and Emma Cox, on 5 September 1911 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, After the banns were read on 6, 13 and 20 August 1911. The ceremony was witnessed by John Mitchell Harris, Emma Haworth, Edward Newton Clare and John S Harris. Herbert was an engineer and his father Edward Shackfield Newton Clare was a surgeon. Eileen's father was a bacon factor.¹