William
Harris
Born in Kadina, South Australia, Australia
Son of Michael Harris
and Mary (Knuckey) Harris
Brother of
Mary Ann Harris [half], Abraham Harris [half], Elizabeth Ann Harris [half], William Harris [half], Michael Harris [half], Abraham Harris [half], Nicholas Yelland Harris [half], Edith Harris and James Alfred Harris
[spouse(s) unknown]
Father of
Edith Maude (Harris) Roberts
Died
at age 69
in Kadina, South Australia, Australia
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Biography
William Harris was born in the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)
William Harris has English ancestors.
William was born in 1865. He was the son of Michael Harris and Mary Knuckey. [1]
William Harris married Isabel Barker on 22 November 1888 at the Res of Mr Barker Tickera, South Australia. Fathers Thomas Barker and Michael Harris. [2]
He passed away in 1934 and was buried at the Kadina Cemetery. [3]
Inscription
- In Loving Memory of WILLIAM HARRIS. Died Dec. 5th 1934. Aged 69 years. Also his beloved wife ISABELLA. Died July 12th 1952. Aged 81 years. At Rest. EDITH MAUDE ROBERTS, daughter of above. Died 27 May 1959. Aged 65 years. At Rest.
The Kadina and Wallaroo Times Obituary Notice [4]
- OBITUARY - The late Mr William Harris, who died at his residence, Russell street, Kadina South, on Monday, December 5, was a well-known and much esteemed Peninsula personality, and was born in Moonta in 1865. With his parents, the late Mr and Mrs Michael Harris, he moved to Ballarat, but the family ultimately returned to Kadina, and Mr Michael Harris took up land in the Hundred of Tickera in 1877, At the age of 24 he married Miss Isabel Barker, eldest daughter; of the late Mr and Mrs Thomas Barker, also of Tickera, and carried on farming for a number of years. As a keen follower of cricket he was a foundation member of the Brucefield club and was subsequently made a life member. He was actively connected with the Tickera Methodist church, and was highly esteemed:. As one of the initial members of the Tickera Oddfellows Lodge (later held at Alford) fce rendered splendid service over a period of 50 years. He leaves a widow and eight children: Mrs J. Roberts, Adelaide; Miss Elsie Harris, Kadina ; Mrs A. Willis, Adelaide; Messrs William, James, Edward and Harold, Kadina; and Ernest, Blyth. There are sixteen grandchildren.
Sources
- ↑ South Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922; Father: Michael Harris; Mother: Mary Ann Knuckey; Page number: 163; Volume Number: 33
- ↑ South Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950; Page number 596; Volume Number 157
- ↑ Find A Grave
- ↑ The Kadina and Wallaroo Times (SA : 1888-1954) Saturday 22 December 1934 - Page 2
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