What a thoughtful and generous gesture! This Harris researcher is indeed grateful....and my reaction is enhanced by the fact that I spent some time in Leicester at the University while on a Fulbright scholarship many years ago. Many thanks, Nancy Cooper ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael and Amanda Lord" <amanda.lord@ntlworld.com> To: <HARRIS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, October 23, 2002 3:53 AM Subject: [HARRIS] HARRIS Newsagents & TIMSON Removals in Leicester 1927 > Hello list, > > Until recently I was the owner of a newsagents shop on Saffron Lane, > Leicester. > In the attic we found a collection of documents (invoices, bills, receipts > etc.) relating to the first year the shop was open. The earliest is a bill > from > H.Timson & Sons > Furniture Removers, Storers & Carriers > 26 and 28 Curzon Street > Leicester > > This is dated 4 March 1927 and is addressed to the first owner of the shop, > Mrs.M.A.HARRIS, > "Last shop, right hand side of Saffron Lane, nr Bus Terminus". > > The bill is for £4 & 10 shillings. > Note that the shop is no longer the "last shop", or near the bus terminus. > It is now number 583 Saffron Lane. > If anybody is researching their HARRIS ancestry and has connections to > "Mrs.M.A.", I would be happy to copy, or share information about these > documents. > When I get time I intend to gather together the names of all the firms etc > supplying goods to the shop, which I will then post on the list. > Please get in touch if you think I can help you. > Michael & Amanda Lord > Braunstone Town > Leicester > > ______________________________

Hi list I'm trying my HARRIS family again. Descendants of Washington Harris Generation No. 1 1. WASHINGTON1 HARRIS was born in Lewis Co.WVa.. He married SELMA. Notes for WASHINGTON HARRIS: Washington : Was Said To Have Been A Methodist Preacher. Children of WASHINGTON HARRIS and SELMA are: 2. i. JAVEN BAZIL2 HARRIS, b. October 23, 1901, Lewis Co. WVa.; d. January 12, 1989, Harrison Co. WVa. or Fairmont Marion Co.. ii. WILLIAM E. (BILL) HARRIS, b. August 29, 1892; d. March 29, 1974; m. MARY. More About WILLIAM E. (BILL) HARRIS: Burial: April 01, 1974, Union Cemetery - Mt. Clare,Officating:Rev. Bernadine Thompson Generation No. 2 2. JAVEN BAZIL2 HARRIS (WASHINGTON1) was born October 23, 1901 in Lewis Co. WVa., and died January 12, 1989 in Harrison Co. WVa. or Fairmont Marion Co.. He married NELLY VIRGINIA GRADY 1925 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co. WVa., daughter of JOSEPH GRADY and BLANCHE HARRIS. She was born January 02, 1902 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co. WVa., and died September 21, 1948 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co. WVa.. Notes for JAVEN BAZIL HARRIS: Javen Bazil : Was A Handyman And Farmer, He Also Made Furniture From Willow Trees. JAVEN HARRIS Request Information SSN 232-20-0719 Residence: 26554 Fairmont, Marion, WV Born 23 Oct 1901 Last Benefit: Died 12 Jan 1989 Issued: NC/WV (Before 1951) Notes for NELLY VIRGINIA GRADY: Nelly Virginia : Was A Housewife And Worked The Carnival. Children of JAVEN HARRIS and NELLY GRADY are: 3. i. JACK3 HARRIS, b. June 10, 1928. ii. FRANCIS JUNE HARRIS, b. September 18, 1926, Pittsburg, Allegheney Co. Pa.; d. September 05, 2002, At about 3:30 at Columbia, SC. State Hospital.; m. (1) BENTON GLENN SR. POWERS, March 27, 1944, Buckhannon, Upshur Co. WVa.; b. March 25, 1922, Kerens, Randolph Co. WVa.; m. (2) RICHARD GERALD HOOD, 1956; b. January 02, 1928, Walhalla,Oconee Co. SC.; d. January 30, 1965, Evans,Columbia Co.Ga.; m. (3) MARVIN MCDONALD, 1982. More About FRANCIS JUNE HARRIS: Burial: September 12, 2002, Morris Village, Village Memorial Gardens near the Columbia, SC. State Hospital. Occupation: Worked for Woolworth's Dept. Stores. More About BENTON GLENN SR. POWERS: Residence: November 08, 1998, For Almost 50 yr's As of this update - Star Route Volga,WVa Notes for RICHARD GERALD HOOD: Richard Gerald Hood Sex: M, Race: W, 30 Jan 1965 Died in: Columbia Co. Ga. Age: 37 years Certificate: 001839 Residence Co.: Richmond Co. Ga. Generation No. 3 3. JACK3 HARRIS (JAVEN BAZIL2, WASHINGTON1) was born June 10, 1928. He married ETTA. Child of JACK HARRIS and ETTA is: 4. i. JEFF4 HARRIS. Generation No. 4 4. JEFF4 HARRIS (JACK3, JAVEN BAZIL2, WASHINGTON1) He married LISA. Notes for JEFF HARRIS: Phone in 1986 was. 601-736-2124 Children of JEFF HARRIS and LISA are: i. JEFFREY MICHEAL5 HARRIS, b. Abt. 1981. ii. CHRISTOPHER ALAN HARRIS, b. Abt. 1983. iii. RAYN MONROE HARRIS, b. Abt. 1985. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------- Gloria Jean (Powers) Husk, 114 Arizona Street, Carrabelle, Fl. 32322 Surnames:Husk,Critchfield,Bissell,Wilson,Riffle,Helmick,Cox,Palmer, Dennis,Powers,White,Stout,Teter,McCally,Norton,Privett,Harris,Morris, Wyatt,Bennett,Sandlin,Woods,Karickhoff,Lantz,Casto,Rohr,Cooper Powers & Husk Families http://www.gloryway.com & My book: "Love Always:Glory's Way" search for Gloria Jean Powers at: www.PublishAmerica.com plus many others.