Benjamin
HARRIS
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Born: abt. 1798 in Stalbridge, Dorset, England
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Benjamin married Maria Hannah HELLIAR 24 September 1820 in Stallbridge, Dorset, England . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Maria Hannah HELLIAR was born 30 March 1800 in Stallbridge, Dorset, England. Maria Hannah died abt. 1864 in Stallbridge, Dorset, England.
Benjamin HARRIS died September 1876 in Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England.
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Spouse & Children of Benjamin HARRIS
Maria Hannah HELLIARMarriage date: 24 September 1820
Marriage place: Stallbridge, Dorset, England
Children of Benjamin HARRIS and Maria Hannah HELLIAR
Joseph Hillard HARRISDied: 8 October 1900, Omadi Twp.,Dakota,Nebraska,USA
Henry H HARRISDied: 30 July 1908, Springfield, St. Croix, Wisconsin, USA
Herbert HARRISDied: 19 December 1918, Homer, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
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1820 Marriage / PartnerBenjamin HARRIS and Maria Hannah HELLIAR 24 September 1820, Stallbridge, Dorset, England
1831 Birth of ChildJoseph Hillard HARRIS was born 15 February 1831, Stalbridge, Dorset, England
1834 Birth of ChildHenry H HARRIS was born 5 July 1834, Stalbridge, Dorset, England
1838 Birth of ChildHerbert HARRIS was born March 1838, Stallbridge, Dorset, England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
Death — 1876September 1876
Sturminster Newton, Dorset, England
Record added: 7/14/2026 4:07:11 PM
Last updated: 7/14/2026 4:11:14 PM
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