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William Silas Harris (abt. 1832 - 1869)

William Silas (Barney) Harris
Born about [location unknown]
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 17 Oct 1855 (to 2 Sep 1869) in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 37 in Okains Bay, Canterbury, New Zealandmap
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Biography

William "Barney" Harris was born about 1832.[1]

Emigrated to New Zealand. He had settled at Okains Bay by 1854.

He married Adeline Ansell at Lyttelton on 17 October 1855.[2]

They had children:

  1. Silas Ambrose Harris (1856-1937)
  2. Henry Herbert Harris (1860-1934)
  3. Alice Adeline (Harris) Cumming (1863-1948)
  4. Rosa Sophia (Harris) Ware (1865-1939)
  5. William James Harris (abt.1867-)]]
  6. Alfred Ernest Harris (1869-)

He passed away in September 1869 and is buried in Okains Bay Cemetery.[3]

Research Notes

  • Barney Harris was not related to the family of Robert Harris and Mary Elizabeth Hall.

Sources

  1. Based on age as recorded at death
  2. https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz - NZBDM - Marriage 1855/2003
  3. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/216149756/william-silas-harris
  • MacDonald's Dictionary of Canterbury Biography" - Entry for William Silas Harris [1]
  • Family Matters for Akaroa Museum [2]




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