William Henry Harris (1841 - 1924)

Born 22 Aug 1841 in Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Emily (Shoulders) Harris — married 10 Mar 1868 in Warialda, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1924 at age 83 in Glebe, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Harris was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Birth

William Henry Harris was born at the Cooks River, Parish of Petersham in the County Of Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia to John Harris, Constable and Mary Ann Harris on 22 August, 1841. New South Wales Birth Ref # 2102/1841 V25A. His twin brother, Frederick John Harris was also born on 22 August 1841. New South Wales Birth ref # 2103/1841 V 25A

Marriage

William married Emily Shoulders (1851 - 1949) on March 10, 1868 in Warialda, New South Wales.^[1]

Their children were...

1. Mr. John William Harris (1867 - 1931)
2. Henry Harris (1869 - 1873)
3. Thomas Harris (1870 - 1944)
4. Epreicene Theresa (Harris) Ryan (1872 - 1954)
5. Louisa Mary Harris (1874 - ~1939)
6. Francis James Harris (1877 - 1951)
7. Alfred Harris (1877 - 1898)
8. Arthur Ernest Harris (1879 - 1884)
9. Mrs. Mary Ann (Harris) Sparks (1881 - 1914)
10. Miss Emily Margaret Harris (1883 - 1889)
11. Henry A. Harris (1885 - 1886)
12. Caroline Minnie Harris (1887 - 1951)
13. Catherine May (Harris) Andrews (1889 - 1977)
14. Emily Harris (1891 - )
15. Arthur Harris (1894 - 1894).

Death

William died 17 Dec 1924 in Sydney, New South Wales aged 82.^[2]

Research Notes

He is buried at Rookwood Catholic Cemetery in Section 10, M2Row, plot 1434. Register # 48550. His gravestone reads; Aged 90 years. His Death Registration transcription ; ref no.1924/18264 states his father as ; John Harris and his mother ; Mary ( family name not stated). Name of spouse ; Emily Scholders (sic). Children of marriage  ; John W 57 years, Thomas 54 years, Epreicene 52 years, Louisa 50 years, Francis J 49 years, Caroline 37 years, May 35 years, Emily 33 years, Henry A 31 years living, 4 males and 2 females deceased.

His birth date is now certain at this time. He was born at Cooks River, Parish of Petersham to John Harris, Constable and Mary Ann Harris on 22 August, 1841. New South Wales Birth ref # 2102/1841 25A. His marriage and death dates are confirmed.

His wife Emily (Shoulders) Harris is buried in the same grave. Emily's Death registration Transcription, ref no , 1949/10541. We have seen the photo of his grave headstone on ancestry Search.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Record: NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Record Search
   

   Name:	William Harris
   Spouse Name:	Emily Shouldars
   Marriage Date:	1868
   Marriage Place:	Bogamildi, New South Wales
   Registration Place:	Warialda, New South Wales
   Registration Year:	1868
   Registration Number:	3561

2. ↑ Burial Record (Find A Grave): Find A Grave: Memorial #149342959

   Name:	William Henry Harris
   Birth:	22 August 1841
   Death:	18 Dec 1924
   Burial:	Rookwood Catholic Cemeteries and Crematoria Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
   Plot:	Sect. M2 Row 10 Plot 1434
   Memorial ID:	149342959