Births Sep 1844 HARRIS John - Neath 26 428 ms WILLIAMS
Iron Worker/ Baller/Puddler
John travelled to Philadelphia, USA in late 1867 or very early 1868 - arrival in USA not found
1870 US
Home Whitehall Lehigh Pennsylvania
John Harris 26 Puttler? [Puddler] Wales
Martha wife 21 Housekeeper Wales
John son 4 Wales
Ewan (as transcribed could be Evan on image) son 2 Wales
Herbert Bertram b. abt 1875 Philadelphia, PA, USA to John & Martha nee POWELL
Not found in 1880 US census yet although the family is claimed by some to have returned to Wales in 1881. That departure/arrival not yet found.
1881 Wales
RG11 Piece 5353 Folio 112 Page 76
Civil Parish: Clase
County: Glamorgan
Registration District: Swansea
Sub-RD: Llangyfelach
ED: 5b
No of Schedule: 964
Address: Graig
HARRIS John Head Mar 37 Iron Worker (Baller) Skewen Glamorgan
HARRIS Martha Wife Mar 32 Britton Ferry Glamorgan
HARRIS John Son 14 Iron Worker Britton Ferry Glamorgan
HARRIS Evan Son 12 Iron Worker Britton Ferry Glamorgan
HARRIS Bertie Son 6 Scholar America
Thanks.
Dave
Iron Worker/ Baller/Puddler
John travelled to Philadelphia, USA in late 1867 or very early 1868 - arrival in USA not found
1870 US
Home Whitehall Lehigh Pennsylvania
John Harris 26 Puttler? [Puddler] Wales
Martha wife 21 Housekeeper Wales
John son 4 Wales
Ewan (as transcribed could be Evan on image) son 2 Wales
Herbert Bertram b. abt 1875 Philadelphia, PA, USA to John & Martha nee POWELL
Not found in 1880 US census yet although the family is claimed by some to have returned to Wales in 1881. That departure/arrival not yet found.
1881 Wales
RG11 Piece 5353 Folio 112 Page 76
Civil Parish: Clase
County: Glamorgan
Registration District: Swansea
Sub-RD: Llangyfelach
ED: 5b
No of Schedule: 964
Address: Graig
HARRIS John Head Mar 37 Iron Worker (Baller) Skewen Glamorgan
HARRIS Martha Wife Mar 32 Britton Ferry Glamorgan
HARRIS John Son 14 Iron Worker Britton Ferry Glamorgan
HARRIS Evan Son 12 Iron Worker Britton Ferry Glamorgan
HARRIS Bertie Son 6 Scholar America
Thanks.
Dave