This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: LynRad Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.britisles.england.dor.general/6274.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, I am not researching these families. Have you seen the Dorset OPC ? http://www.opcdorset.org/ As you have found 1861 census has them at District of Bridport, Sub District of Whitchurch Canonicorum RG9/1369 Great Pitt Farm; James HARRIS; Head; Mar; 50; Farmer of 175 Acres employ 6 Men and 2 Boys; Charmouth; Mary HARRIS; Wife; Mar; 51; Farmer's Wife; Somerset, Hipsham; Robert HARRIS; Son; Mar; 29; Farmer's Son; Whitchurch Canonicorum; James HARRIS; Son; Un; 22; Farmer's Son; Whitchurch Canonicorum; 1871 census has Whitchurch Canonicorum Robert HARRIS Head M M 38 Formerly Farmer DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Sarah HARRIS Wife M F 31 DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm James HARRIS Son M 7 DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Bessie HARRIS Dau F 5 DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Walter HARRIS Son M 3 DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Parish of Whitchurch Canonicorum which comprises the whole of the Abbotts Wootton division including Fishpond Bottom Pitt James HARRIS Head M M 32 Farmer 110 acre emp 5 lab DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Jamne HARRIS Wife M F 34 DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Sarah HUNT Ma-law M F 61 DEV Dalwood Mary Ann HUNT Sislaw U F 17 Millener DOR Whitchurch Canonicrm Louisa ORCHARD Servnt U F 18 Serv Ind DOR Hawkchursh Can not see parents James & Mary. British Isles Vital Records Index (BIVRI) has HARRIS, Ann Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 29 May 1830 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: James HARRIS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1813 - 1839 HARRIS, Robert Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 30 Mar 1832 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: James HARRIS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1813 - 1839 HARRIS, James Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 24 Jan 1834 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: James HARRIS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1813 - 1839 HARRIS, Mary Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 7 May 1835 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: James HARRIS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1813 - 1839 HARRIS, James Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 20 Oct 1838 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: James HARRIS Mother: Mary Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1813 - 1839 HARRIS, Bessie Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 29 Oct 1865 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: Robert HARRIS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1865 - 1865 HARRIS, Walter Job Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: 24 Nov 1867 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: Robert HARRIS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1867 - 1872 HARRIS, Charles Christening Gender: Male Christening Date: JAN 1869 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: Robert HARRIS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1867 - 1872 HARRIS, Emily Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 31 Jul 1872 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: Robert HARRIS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1867 - 1872 HARRIS, Mary Annie Christening Gender: Female Christening Date: 15 Aug 1875 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Father: Robert HARRIS Mother: Sarah Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1874 - 1876 HARRIS, James Marriage Wife: Mary FOLLETT Marriage Date: 10 Aug 1829 Recorded in: Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England Source: FHL Film 1239337 Dates: 1813 - 1836 Hope this may help. Lynne Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.