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Author: grt2motoh2
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This is getting very interesting. Lilly Smith, Emma's mother, married Nathan Ward.
Emma Parker Ward was born Jan 8 1881. The 1865 birth date was a transcription error from
the 1911 Ontario Census.
This was pointed out by another researcher of the Harris family (Anthony Rachal -
AJRII89). On the 1911 Ontario Census page, when you magnify the original image, not the
transcript, it lists: Harris, Jerry born July 1867, his wife, Emma, born January 1881 and
their children, Charles, David, Ernest, Chester, and Sylvere. They are listed living in
the household of Mary Taylor. This is Jeremiah's or Jerry's mother, Mary Pearl,
(She married a second husband, Otto Taylor).
Whoever transcribed the data from the original listed Emma as born in 1865.
The 1881 birth date is further supported by info from the 1901 Ontario Census. It has
spelling errors and lists Jarry Harris born 1866, age 34 living with his wife Amy Harris
born Jan. 8,1880 (actually 1881) age 21 and their children Frank and David. When you
scroll down to the next household it lists William Parker living with his wife Lilly
Parker(born May 1, 1861). This is Lilly Smith who married Nathan Ward (her first husband)
and later married William Parker.
I know this is a bit confusing but check it out. Search Jeremiah Harris born July
1866, Colchester South, Essex, Ontario, Canada and you should come up with the 1911
Ontario Census.
My connection to the Harris family is through Caroline Melinda Harris. She married my
Great Grandfather, John Franklin Chavis.
Thank you for assisting.
EMJ
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