Augustus Abbott Harris

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• Honoured: Harris St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Harris St. named in his honour
• Interesting: brewer, honored,
• Residence: 9-11 Harris St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73865
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; brewer
• Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; English Church

Notes:

Augustus A. Harris came to Galt with his brother James in 1832 from Cherkenhill, Leigh, Worcestershire, England. They purchased property at the foot of Main St. Hill and erected the Galt Brewery. Harris street where brewery was located was named for them.


Cambridge Mosaic , Jim Quantrell, 1998, City of Cambridge [abbreviated snippet from original text in book]

Augustus married Betsy Hickman 2 Oct 1838, Leigh with Bransford, , Worcestershire, England. Betsy was born 1809, Chirkenhill, Worchestershire, England; died 31 Aug 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 2 Sep 1868, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. John A. Harris was born 23 Sep 1837, , Ontario, Canada; died 17 Jul 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Jul 1922, Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Jane Matilda Harris was born Aug 1849, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Mar 1850; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-73642

Thomas — Anne Jenks. Anne was born CA 1780, of, Cherckenhill Leigh, , Worchestershire, England; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Anne Harris
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-122363