Family:George Harrison and Mary Griffin (1)

1860 Census

George W Harrison, 30, is a victualer living in Ward 2 of Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, and is born in Maine. He lives in the household of Charles Carter, 45, a day laborer, also born in Maine. The Carter family includes Lucy G, 25, Georgeanna, 6, Frances M, 4 and Charles F, 2. The Harrison family includes Mary J, 28 and Reuben, age 5. [Reuben is actually Mary Harrison's son from her first marriage; he is Reuben Bradford]. Also in the household are Clarissa Sheppard, 38. All are noted as "mulatto" by the census taker, and are born in Maine. Georgeanna Carter attends school.

1870 Census

George W Harrison, 40, keeps a restaurant and lives in Ward 4 [downtown] of Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine. He has real estate valued at $1,000 and personal estate of $500. His household includes Mary J Harrison, 37 [his wife], and Reuben F Bradford, 15, who is attending school [George Harrison's stepson]. George and Mary Harrison as noted as "mulatto" by the census taker. Reuben Bradford is noted as white. All are born in Maine.

1880 Census

George W Harrison, 49, lives on Middle Street in Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine (Ward 3/4). He runs an "eating saloon." He was born in Maine; his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Maine. His wife, Mary J Harrison, is 45; she and her parents were born in Maine. Other members of the household are:

Reuben S Bradford, 24, George Harrison's stepson and an assistant in the "eating saloon." Reuben was born in Maine; his father was born in Massachusetts and his mother in Maine.

Emma S Griffin, 13, adopted daughter, attending school. She was born in Maine; her father was born in Maine and her mother in Canada. All four are noted as "mulatto" by the census taker.

1900 Census

George W Harrison, 71 (born Apr 1829) is a cook. He owns his home at 46 Winter St, Ward 4, Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine, free and clear, and has been married for 46 years to Mary J Harrison, 58 (born Aug 1841). George Harrison was born in Maine; his father was born in Maryland and his mother in Maine. Mary J Harrison has had one child; she and her parents were born in Maine. Mary's son, Reuben F Bradford (George Harrison's stepson), whose age is written as 55, but who should be 44 or 45 this year, and who was born in Apr 1845 [should be Apr 1855], lives with them. Reuben is divorced. He is a cook and was unemployed for four months. All three are noted as "black" by the census taker. Fred C Taft, born Oct 1875 (age 24) and white, is a boarder in the household.

1910 Census

George W Harrison, 80, lives at 46 Winter Street. He is retired, and owns his home, which is mortgaged. He was born in Maine; his father was born in Maryland and his mother was born in Maine. His wife Mary J Harrison is said to be 83 years old; she and her parents were born in Maine. This marriage is his first and her second marriage. They have been married for 38 years. Mary J Harrison had one child, who is no longer living.

1.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll M653_448; Page: 141; Image: 141; Family History Library Film: 803448., 1860.

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2.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll M593_557; Page: 281A; Image: 109; Family History Library Film: 552056., 1870.

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3.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll T9_488; Family History Film: 1254488; Page: 30.4000; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 0064., 1880.

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4.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll T623_ 599; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 207., 1900.

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5.   Sagadahoc, Maine, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
   Census Place: Bath Ward 4, Sagadahoc, Maine; Roll T624_545; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 212; Image: 1158., 1910.

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6. ↑ George W Harrison & Mary E Bradford, in Brunswick (Maine). Town Clerk. Town and vital records, 1737-1911. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1956)
   Online database, FamilySearch Record Search, Maine Marriages, 1771-1907, Accessed 28 Aug 2010.

   Groom's Name: George W. Harrison
   Bride's Name: Mary E. Bradford
   Marriage Date: 19 Sep 1858
   Marriage Place: Brunswick,Cumberland,Maine
   Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M50296-2
   System Origin: Maine-ODM
   Source Film Number: 10595
   Collection: Maine Marriages, 1771-1907