Hello,
I am researching William Harris, Henry Lewis and families. In the hope of
connecting with anyone searching the same families I'm posting what I know
so far.
William HARRIS born about 1812. Married Francis FRY, b about 1804 in Wales,
her maiden name is not definite. They had children: Ann c1841; Ruth c.1843;
Fanny c1844, may be the Fanny from IGI as christened 15 Dec 1844
Llanvihangel Llantarnam; Ellen c1850 married Henry GILLINGHAM 1866 and died
1930 in Trumbull Co. Ohio;
Emma b.13 March 1838 d.19 Feb 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio. Emma may be the same
Emma from IGI listed as christened 29 Apr 1838 in Llangattock Juxta
Caerleon.
On 17 Feb 1855 Emma married Henry LEWIS who was b.about 1830. They had
children: William 1858; Emma K 1861; Ellen 1864; Sarah 1866; Alice Rose 1855
who married William STILSON.
No immigration record has been found for William Harris or Henry Lewis
although both are in Youngstown, Oh by the 1860 census. A likely record for
Fanny Harris and children shows they arrived 13 Aug 1852 in NY, having
departed Newport, England with a place of origin of Wales and destined to
Hubbard, Ohio.
Based on subsequent census records it appears William died between 1860-1870
and Francis between 1880-1900. Various records show place of birth for all
these persons as both England and Wales. Based on the ship manifest and
earlier census records it appears Wales is more accurate.
If any of this sounds familiar to anyone, I'd love to hear from you in hopes
of making a connection and sharing information. Thank you.
I found it interesting that my husband's ancestors from Monmouthshire also
ended up in Youngstown OH. Their name is BARNES.
Betsy VanAuker