Background
He was born in Bristol, son of John and Mary Harris, on 8 September 1743 and baptised in Saint Nicholas Church on 8 October 1743.
He was born in Bristol, son of John and Mary Harris, on 8 September 1743 and baptised in Saint Nicholas Church on 8 October 1743.
He matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford on 16 March 1773, and graduated Bachelor of Music
24 March 1779, whilst organist at Ludlow Parish Church. He compiled a personal manuscript copy of Handel"s Messiah in 1766. He was known as a virtuoso keyboardist, performing at concerts throughout the region before gaining the position of organist at Street Martin"s in Birmingham in 1787.
One of his pupils was Anne Boulton, daughter of Birmingham industrialist Matthew Boulton.
He died either in Liverpool or at Eccleston Hill Lodge Lodge (although this source incorrectly calls it Ecclusham Lodge near Wrexham). He was buried in Birmingham on 23 February 1814.
Organist at Street Laurence"s Church, Ludlow 1764 - 1771 Organist at Birmingham Parish Church 1771 - 1802.