John Harrison

Birth Details

Date 29 April 1899
Place 33 Crosby St, Stockport, Cheshire
Father John Harrison
Mother Hannah Harwood
Other Details BMD: 1899 Q2 Stockport 8a 75. Father was a Journeyman Hatter. Registered by father 9 June 1899
Known as Jack in later years.

Marriage Details

Spouse Lillian Robinson
Date 11 Feb 1919
Place Parish Church, St Mathews
Children
  1. Mabel Harrison, b. 1920
  2. Lillian Rae Harrison, b. 9 Jan 1922
  3. John Leslie W. Harrison. b~1937. Dies Oct 1957. Interred 23 Oct 1957 aged 20 (from grave cert).
Other Details
  • John, Able Seaman, 97 London Rd, Stockport. Father: John Harrison, Hatter
  • Lillian, 27 Castle Street, Stockport. Father: William Robinson, Tobacconist.
  • Witnesses: Elizabeth Stabbs, James Watson Trotter
  • Pictures of John and Lillian here
  • A picture of John from his Navy career can be found here.

Death Details

Date 2 March 1977
Place Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport
Details Death Cert Occupation: Engine Driver, Retired; 26 Roscoe St, Stockport. Notified by Lilian Ray Clarke, Daughter. Living at 5 Range Hall Court, Hall St, Stockport.
Died from Bronchpneumonia, Carcinoma ballder Receipt for Re-opening of Grave, Cheadle Cemetery, Grave 101, Section 21. From GW Turner

Other Information

Pictures Pictures of John in the Navy
1901 Census
  • Residence: 33 Crosby St, Stockport
  • John Harrison, 32, Hatters Foreman, born Hazel Grove, Chester
  • Hannah Harrison, 33, born Hazel Grove, Chester
  • Leonard Harrison, 7, born Stockport, Chester
  • Sydney Harrison, 4, born Stockport, Chester
  • John Harrison, 1, born Stockport, Chester
Service in Armed Forces
  • Volunteered 4/5/1915, started service 29/4/1917. Served until 23/10/1919
  • HMS Powerful 5/5/1915-22/11/1915
  • HMS Victory 23/11/15-27/1/16
  • HMS Malaya 28/1/19 - 27/4/18
  • HMS Sable 28/4/18-7/3/19
  • HMS Vernon 8/3/19-13/3/19
  • HMS Royalist 14/3/19-12/7/19
  • Victory 13/7/19-23/10/19
Other Information Business Card (unknown date): J Harrison, Breeder of Classical Pedigree Wirehaired Fox Terriers; Malayan Kennels, 26 Roscoe St, Edgeley, Stockport Owner of Fyldelands Starlight.
Grave Certificate Grave bought in Cheadle and Gatley Urban District Council. Bought grave 101, section 21. 30 July 1956. Paid £10