Great Great Uncle Harris and his 8 Sons of the Hokianga, Northland, New Zealand
cliftonpcra
My great great Gandad HARRIS, Alfred and Great Great Gandma Maria Jane Harris (nee PREBBLE)are buried at the Waimati North Church in Northland. I am trying to find his brother and his brothers 8 sons that came out from England with him.. I don't have name as the family don't seem to know. My Great Great Gandfather went south and his brother moved north to the Hokianga Harbour. I heard stories that he started a ship building yard and worked the land. I would love to find out about them and their decendent.
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ngairedith on 2010-06-15 09:54:54Alfred HARRIS (aged 48) & Mary Ann WALTON (aged 41) of Oxfordshire, England emigrated to New Zealand on the STONEHOUSE which left Plymouth on 19th April 1874 and arrived in Lyttelton on 29th June 1874
- Alfred's name is incorrectly spelt Harriss on the passenger list
With Alfred & Mary were their 6 children:
1855-1933 Alfred William Harris (then aged 18)
- this was your great great Gandad who married:
- Maria Jane PREBBLE in Christchurch in 1883
- their children born in Christchurch were:
1884-1968 Mary Ann Harris
1885-1974 Elsie Harris
1887-1971 James Richard Harris
1889-1916 Alfred Leonard Harris (died of wounds in WWI, by which time Alfred & Maria were living in Ohaeawai, Whangarei and his brother Henry Cecil was cited as his next of kin as living in Paenga, Ariki, Murchison)
1890-1891 Ernest Herbert Harris
- possibly born in Tauranga, he died aged 12 months
1891-1976 Albert Oscar Harris
1895-1981 Henry Cecil Harris
- Albert & Henry were possibly born in Matawai, Gisborne
- Henry is buried in the Maunu Cemetery, Whangarei
1901-1979 Harold Walter Harris
1858-1956 George Harris (then aged 16)
- George married Bridget Flannery in 1878 in Ashburton
- Bridget was from Ireland, she died aged 72 in Christchurch
- they had 3 sons & 2 daughters
- they lived for a time in 20 Park Lane, Christchurch
- George was a Railway Signalman in Ashburton
- he died aged 98 and is buried in the Ruru Lawn Cemetery
1860-? Hannah Anne Harris (then aged 14)
1863-? Henry Harris (then aged 10)
1867-? Emma Harris (then aged 7)
{b]1872-? Louisa (then aged 2)
- Also travelling with them on the Stonehouse was:
Charles Thomas Harris aged 30
- Charles was possibly a brother or nephew of Alfred
Lydia Louisa Larner Harris aged 31 (Charles's wife)
- Lydia died aged 54 in 1897
Ada J Harris aged 3 (Charles & Lydia's daughter)
.. Charles & Lydia had at least 4 more children in New Zealand:
1878 - Algernon Charles Harris
1880 - Reginald Charles William Harris
1883 - Lydia Louisa Florence Harris
1886 - Charles Henry Harris
cliftonpcra on 2010-06-18 02:53:04Thank you ngairedith, this is awsome. It has filled a couple of gaps.
I have heard that Hecter Harris is the Harris that went to the Hokianga. The family believe that Hector may have been an Uncle to Alfred Harris. So now I will have to track down them.
I was wondering are you related to me? It would be cool to make contact.
mareeannwad on 2011-05-27 05:19:45Hi, Just been researching my dads side and have found that my gtgtgt grandparents are Emma maud Harris her parents Alfred Harris and Mary Ann Walton .
My infor has it they were down in Woodbury 8kmfrom geraldine canterbury. Just been down there to see what I could find not much but the excerise was great.
Emma maud married William henry Healey 29 nov 1884 Woodbury,
emma was born 9 sept 1866 islip Oxfordshire England.
That is about all I new of the harris family so finding what you have entered has been great look forward to hereing from you . maree
mareeannwad on 2011-05-27 05:50:00Also have got a copy of one of the Harris family homested in Woodbury.
found it at the old library down there.
Also was noted on the ,marriage cert that Alfred Harris was a labourer
Emma and William are buried down in the ashburton cemetary with there son Edward, who was killed at fairton by a passing train going into Ashburton .
William was a miner and had moved up to Mount somers and i know that one of the Harris boys was mining with him will check my records. regards maree
cliftonpcra on 2011-05-29 04:22:40Hi Mareeannwad thank you for that.
My GtGrandfater was Alfread William Harris who married Maria Jane Prebble in Christchurch on 1883 and they had my grandad (1887-1971)James Richard Harris who married Evelyn Winifred (nee Langley)Harris.
My granddads brothers and sisters were: 1884-1933 Mary Ann Harris
1885-1974 Elsie Harris.
1889-1916 Alfred Leonard Harris (died in WW1 of his wounds),
1890-1976 Alber Oscar Harris,
1890-1891 Ernest Herbert Harris (died aged 12 months)
1895-1981 Henry Cecil Harris.
1901-1979 Harold Walter Harris..
My email address is cliftonpcra@hotmail.com if you would like to contact me.
Lrprice on 2014-05-16 20:12:34I am also a descendant of Alfred William Harris as his eldest daughter Mary Ann was my paternal Grandmother. I am pleased to find the info on this site, so thanks to all. I have a story written by my Grandmother about her childhood; if it is of any interest I could send a copy. Anyone who would like to make contact my email is: andylinley7@hotmail.com (Please put 'Harris Family' in the comment line.)