John Harris 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1760
    Christening: 
          Death: 27 Aug 1806 - Glascoed, Monmouthshire ( aged about 46)
         Burial: Cir Aug 1806 - St. Madoc's Church, Llanbaddock, Monmouthshire
 Cause of Death:
Kate Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1867 - Marylebone, Middlesex
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Three Stiles, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Scholar, 3 Apr 1881, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Frederick Harris (Cir 1832-      ) 5 
         Mother: Mary (Harris) (Cir 1842-      ) 5
Margaret Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1842 - Shirenewton, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 10 Apr 1842 - Shirenewton Parish Church, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: at time of marriage to George Jones, 25 Dec 1864, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire. 

•  Census: 1901, 31 Mar 1901, Spider Castle, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Languages spoken: English, 31 Mar 1901, Spider Castle, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Laundress, 31 Mar 1901, Spider Castle, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Thomas Harris (      -      ) 5 
         Mother: Mary Ann Morris (      -      ) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. *George Jones (1833 -       ) 5,142,143 
       Marriage: 25 Dec 1864 - Shirenewton Parish Church, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire
       Children:
                1. Isaac Jones (Cir 1880-      )
                2. Henry Jones (      -      )
                3. Elizabeth Jones (Cir 1885-      )
Margaret M. Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1833 - Monkswood, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1851, 30 Mar 1851, Pergoed, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: House servant, 30 Mar 1851, Pergoed, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Mary Ann Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1798 1689
    Christening: 
          Death: Dec 1838 -  ( aged about 40) 1688,1689
         Burial: 23 Dec 1838 - St. Martins, Birmingham, Warwickshire 1689
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: at time of daughter Jane's baptism, 29 Aug 1836, Birmingham, Warwickshire. 725 

•  Residence: at time of son Joseph's baptism, 31 Oct 1836, Birmingham, Warwickshire. 1690
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Linforth (Cir 1798 - Jun Q 1875) 721,724,725 
       Marriage: 23 Nov 1818 - Birmingham, Warwickshire 1691
       Children:
                1. William Henry Linforth (1819-      )
                2. Mary Ann Linforth (1823-1858)
                3. John Linforth (1825-      )
                4. Emma Linforth (1828-      )
                5. George Linforth (1830-      )
                6. Jane Linforth (1832-      )
                7. Richard Linforth (1834-      )
                8. Joseph Linforth (1836-      )
Mary Eliza Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Collins (       -       )
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Hannah Matilda Collins (1881-1957)
Mary Jane Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1872 - Ystrad, Glamorgan
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1881, 3 Apr 1881, Three Stiles, Glascoed, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Scholar, 3 Apr 1881, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Frederick Harris (Cir 1832-      ) 5 
         Mother: Mary (Harris) (Cir 1842-      ) 5
Oliver Thomas Harris 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1895 - Wales? 1695
    Christening: 
          Death: 25 Jan 1975 - Monmouthshire? ( aged about 80) 1695
         Burial: 1975 - Mount Zion Baptist Chapel, Glascoed, Monmouthshire 220
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: Croesllanfro, Rogerstone, Near Newport, Monmouthshire. 220
Spouses and Children 
1. *Kate Lewis (Cir 1899 - 9 Aug 1949) 5,31,386 
       Marriage:
Ronald Haydn Harris 
      Sex: M
AKA: Ron Thomas, Ronald H. Brown 1696, Ron Harris
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 24 Jun 1932 - Cardiff Registration District, Glamorgan 683
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Adoption: 

•  Census: 1939 Register, 29 Sep 1939, 8 Heolddu Green, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 683  (Household Member) 

•  Occupation: At school, 29 Sep 1939, Bargoed, Glamorgan. 683
Parents 
         Father: Haydn I. Harris (1896-      ) 5,671,708 (Relationship: Adopted )
         Mother: Mary Elizabeth Iris Brown (1900-1985) 5,671,683,698 (Relationship: Adopted )
Spouses and Children 
1. Living
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Living
                3. Living
Rosanna Harris 
      Sex: F
AKA: Rose Harris, Rose Hannah Harris 1697
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 2 Apr 1872 - Common-Y-Coed, Undy, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 28 Apr 1872 - St. Mary The Virgin Church, Undy, Monmouthshire
          Death: 2 Apr 1923 - 18 Bernard Street, Cwmcarn, Abercarn, Monmouthshire ( aged 51)
         Burial: Apr 1923 - Plot 217, Row 3, Section 1, Chapel Of Ease Cemetery, Abercarn, Monmouthshire
 Cause of Death: (1) Carcinoma Uteri, (2) Syncope

Events

•  Occupation: Dressmaker, 28 May 1890, Undy, Monmouthshire. At the time of her daughter, Hilda's birth, according to birth certificate. 

•  Residence: at time of marriage, 18 Dec 1897, Mill Common (Farm), Undy, Monmouthshire. 

•  Residence: According to email contact, 1901, 29 Whitewall, Magor, Monmouthshire. 

•  Residence: According to email contact, 1911, 29 Whitewall, Magor, Monmouthshire. 

•  Residence: According to email contact, 18 May 1915, 18 Bernard Street, Cwmcarn, Abercarn, Monmouthshire. 

•  Residence: up to time of death, 2 Apr 1923, 18 Bernard Street, Cwmcarn, Abercarn, Monmouthshire.
Parents 
         Father: Henry Harris (1839-1921) 5 
         Mother: Susannah Lawrence (1841-      ) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. George Henry Hickman (13 Oct 1876 -       ) 5,1698 
       Marriage: Dec Q 1897 - Register Office, Newport, Monmouthshire 1698
       Children:
                1. Ivor Henry Hickman (1898-      )
                2. Susannah Maud Hickman (1900-1973)
                3. Helena Kathleen Hickman (1903-      )
                4. Jenny Irene Hickman (1905-      )
                5. Ernest Samuel Hickman (1907-      )
                6. Evelyn Hickman (1908-1923)
                7. Myra Winifred Hickman (1909-      )
                8. Margery Hickman (1913-      )
       Children:
                1. Hilda May Harris (1890-1980)
                2. William Harold Harris (1895-1956)
Sarah Annie Harris 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Wesley Stratton (9 Feb 1900 - 14 Nov 1963) 5 
       Marriage: 23 Sep 1922 - Pontypool Registery Office, Pontypool 1699
       Children:
                1. Living
                2. Mary Stratton (1927-1927)
Sidney John Harris 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1908 - Panteg, Monmouthshire. 107
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Green Meadow Cottage, Cwmbran, Monmouthshire. 107
Parents 
         Father: John Harris (Cir 1865-      ) 5 
         Mother: Evelyn Mary (Harris) (Cir 1873-      ) 5
Thomas Harris 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Labourer, at time of marriage, 29 Apr 1841, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Labourer, at time of daughter Margaret's baptism, 10 Apr 1842, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire. 

•  Occupation: Paper maker, at time of daughter Margaret's marriage to George Jones at Shirenewton, 25 Dec 1864, Monmouthshire.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Mary Ann Morris (       -       ) 5 
       Marriage: 29 Apr 1841 - Shirenewton Parish Church, Shirenewton, Monmouthshire
       Children:
                1. Margaret Harris (Cir 1842-      )
Thomas Harris 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Residence: at time of marriage, 18 May 1808, Glascoed, Monmouthshire.
Spouses and Children 
1. *Rachel (Baldwin) (       -       ) 5 
       Marriage: 18 May 1808 - Llanhennock Parish Church, Llanhennock, Monmouthshire
William Harris 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Cir 1896 - Llandegveth, Monmouthshire 86
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Census: 1911, 2 Apr 1911, Glebe Farm, Llanthewy Vach, Caerleon, Monmouthshire. 86
Parents 
         Father: Alfred Harris (Cir 1864-      ) 5 
         Mother: Annie Williams (Cir 1866-      ) 5
William Harold Harris 
      Sex: M
AKA: Eck Harris
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Mar Q 1895 - Undy, Monmouthshire
    Christening: 
          Death: 1956 -  ( aged 61)
         Burial: 1956 - Colwall, Herefordshire
 Cause of Death:
Parents 
         Father: 
         Mother: Rosanna Harris (1872-1923) 5
Notes
General:
Notes from Robert Parry - Hilda's Great nephew

"Rosanna had another illegitimate child, William Harold Harris, b 1895 @ Undy, m 1943 @ Undy, d 1956 & buried at Colwall, Herefordshire; but William (known as "Eck" and was not the full quid) was brought up by Rosanna - see 1901 welsh census."

Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Joseph Backhouse Harrison (1904-1984) 5 
         Mother: Madge (Harrison) (      -Cir 1986) 5
Joseph Backhouse Harrison 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 3 Dec 1904
    Christening: 
          Death: Dec 1984 - Carlisle, Cumberland ( aged 80) 1700,1701
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Madge (Harrison) (       - Cir Apr 1986) 5 
       Marriage: 
       Children:
                1. Marjorie Harrison (1929-2010)
                2. Mary Harrison (      -Cir 2009)
                3. Living
                4. Living
Living 
      Sex: F
Parents 
         Father: Joseph Backhouse Harrison (1904-1984) 5 
         Mother: Madge (Harrison) (      -Cir 1986) 5
Marjorie Harrison 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 30 Dec 1929 - Cumberland, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 22 Feb 2010 - Yew Tree Cottage, Ivington Road, Leominster, Herefordshire ( aged 80) 1702
         Burial: 4 Mar 2010 - Hereford Crematorium 1703
 Cause of Death: 

Events

•  Occupation: Teacher. 

•  Obituary: Published in the Hereford Times, 25 Feb 2010. Deaths

Marjorie Pitt

Published in the Hereford Times on 25 February 10

PITT Marjorie passed away on February 22, 2010 aged 80 years of Newtown, Nr Leominster. Former Deputy Headmistress of Shobdon School. Deeply missed by Husband and family. Inter-Faith funeral service to be held at Hereford Crematorium on Thursday March 4, at 2.15pm. Family flowers only. Donations if desired for Macmillan Nurses or Marie Curie may be sent to R W Mann and Son, 51 West Street, Leominster, HR6 8EP.
Parents 
         Father: Joseph Backhouse Harrison (1904-1984) 5 
         Mother: Madge (Harrison) (      -Cir 1986) 5
Spouses and Children 
1. *Arnold David Noel Pitt (16 Dec 1937 - 28 Aug 2023) 5,1005 
       Marriage: 20 Aug 1966 - Carlisle, Cumberland
Notes
General:
Marjorie was born to a farming family, and apparently enjoyed an idyllic childhood growing up on farms - initially with parents and latterly spending more time on her grandparents' farms in Cumberland. I believe that she was brought up in Kelsick, near Wigton.
The family moved to a cottage as Marjorie grew up, again in Cumberland. Marjorie showed a natural aptitude for languages, studying I believe 4 or 5 languages at school, including French, German and Latin. She was also a regular church attender, and occasionally played the organ at church as required.
Marjorie worked briefly at a papermill, but then went away to train as a teacher, working as a teacher in a few schools in Cumberland.
She travelled widely in later life and this started in earnest, when she applied for a job as a teacher with Forces children in Germany in the fifties. Her German was apparently so good that she was mistaken for a native German speaker on a number of occasions. She lived in the Officer's mess, with all attendant privileges, but actually gained some of her greatest satisfaction from working with lower ability children in her spare time.
When she returned to the UK, she came to teach in a Special School in Reading, where she became interested in the Baha'i faith. She was told that Jesus was also esteemed highly in the Baha'i faith and this made her transition to the newer religion easier.
She met her husband-to-be, Arnold Pitt at a Baha'i Summer Convention in Harlow, Essex (I assume that Arnold may have been in attendance at that particular conference since his brother, Bron Pitt was living in Harlow at the time).
She moved to a couple of different places, working (if I understand things right) in Baha'i work at Nottingham. She married Arnold Pitt on 20th August 1966 at Carlisle, with a Baha'i wedding ceremony.
One of the tenets of the Baha'i faith is to work towards a common language for the whole world and this (combined I guess with Marjorie's love of languages) led both Marjorie and Arnold to work at learning Esperanto. Through this they have travelled widely, starting in the late 60s/early 70s with a trip to Hungary in their Morris Traveller, to meet other Esperanto speakers. At this time, very few westerners made the trip "behind the Iron Curtain" to Communist states. Marj and Arnold made a great many friends over the years through Esperanto and travelled to many interesting countries. They also had guests through Esperanto and Bahai'ism at their various homes.
Arnold and Marjorie moved to the Midlands, living for a time at Kidderminster and in 1971 moved to Shobdon, where Marjorie would later become Deputy Headmistress. She loved teaching and according to the school caretaker, who we met at Marjorie's funeral, was an excellent teacher. Marjorie's eyesight started to fail and around 1980, she was faced with not only the difficult decision whether to continue teaching with failing eyesight, but indeed, with the distinct possibility that she could go totally blind. In this context Marjorie decided to give up the profession that she loved and retire early on grounds of ill health.
After retirement Marjorie and Arnold kept up an active social life, being involved in a wide variety of community groups - including the Women's Institute (Marjorie), Liberal Club (Arnold was on the committee for a time). Marjorie developed interests such as knitting and birdwatching after retirement - knitting many products for local charities.
Her health started to fail in her final years and she was confined more and more to the house.
We, as her nephew and nieces, remember Marjorie very fondly, with love. I was chatting with my sister today and we both agreed on the thing we will remember Marjorie most for - her infectious laugh. She was full of life, always laughing and showing a keen interest in people and is very much missed.

The above is a collection of memories and thoughts, based around my recollections of Marjorie. The structure and alot of the detail regarding places and employment was informed by the eulogy that was given at Marjorie's funeral earlier today.

Alistair Pitt. 4th March 2010. 1704

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