James Harris 1764– – Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of New South Wales

James Harris, 1764–

Name

James Harris

Name: James /Harris/
Given names: James
Surname: Harris

Gender Male


Birth	about 1764 Source: Flynn, Michael. The Second Fleet: Britain's grim convict armada of 1790. Sydney : Library of Australian History, 1993
Immigration	June 28, 1790 (aged 26 years) Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Flynn, Michael. The Second Fleet: Britain's grim convict armada of 1790. Sydney : Library of Australian History, 1993 Citation details: p. 319 Text: James enlisted as a private in the NSW Corps on 3 Aug 1789 at Chatham and was embarked on the ship Scarborough on 22 Oct. In Sep 1794 he was sent to Norfolk Island and returned to Sydney in Nov 1795. Source: Bateson, Charles. The convict ships 1787-1868. 2nd ed. Glasgow : Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd., 1985 ie 1969 Text: The ship Scarborough arrived in NSW 28 Jun 1790
Occupation	Soldier between 1789 and 1810 (aged 46 years) Employer: Government Source: A Colonial regiment: new sources relating to the New South Wales Corps, 1789-1810. ed. by Pamela Statham. Canberra, A.C.T.: the editor, 1992 Citation details: p. 290 Text: Harris, James, sawyer, 5 ft 6 inches 20 Aug 1789 enlisted England as Private 28 Jun 1790 arrived NSW per the ship Scarborough 1798-1799 Macarthur's detachment 1799 Grant 25 acres Prospect Hill 1800-1804 Macarthur's detachment 1801-1805 stationed Parramatta 1805-1808 Savory's detachment 1809 Brabyn's detachment 4 Co. 1809 grant of 200 acres at Menangle 1810 4 Co detachment 24 Apr 1810 transferred to Vet Co.
Religious marriage	Elizabeth Philips — View this family 1810 (aged 46 years) Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Source: Document - Marriage Certificate Citation details: No 969 Vol 3A Text: James Harris and Elizabeth Philips were married 18 Mar 1810 at St Philips Church Sydney by licence
Separation	Elizabeth Philips — View this family November 1825 (aged 61 years) New South Wales, Australia Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Sydney Gazette Wed 8 Mar 1826 Text: NOTICE. - Whereas my Wife Elizabeth Harris, having been absent from her home since the first of November, and as it is supposed she may have been drowned or murdered, I have to request that any Person who may be capable of giving intelligence of her, will be humane enough to do so to the undersigned. If, However, it can be discovered that she is harboured by any Person or Persons, he, she, or they will be brought to Justice by me. JAMES HARRIS
Census	about 1825 (aged 61 years) Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Citation details: 1825 muster (1823-1825) Text: Harris, James, came free, Scarborough, 1788, pensioner, Windsor
Death	yes

Date differences

Family with Elizabeth Philips
himself	Links Birth: about 1764 Immigration: June 28, 1790 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Occupation: Soldier — between 1789 and 1810 Religious marriage: 1810 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Separation: November 1825 — New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Philips Sarah Harris James Harris Elizabeth Harris Henry Harris William Harris Rebecca Harris James Harris 1764– Birth: about 1764 Death:
wife	Links Birth: about 1778 Immigration: June 12, 1801 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia COMMON: about 1801 Census: 1806 — New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: 1810 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sentence expired: June 9, 1810 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Separation: November 1825 — New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Greendale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Taylor John Taylor Family with spouse James Harris Sarah Harris James Harris Elizabeth Harris Henry Harris William Harris Rebecca Harris Elizabeth Philips 1778– Birth: about 1778 Death:
Religious marriage	Religious marriage — 1810 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Separation	Separation — November 1825 — New South Wales, Australia
-6 years daughter	Links Birth: July 11, 1804 40 26 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: December 27, 1819 — Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Pearce John Pierce William Pearce Sarah Harris 1804– Birth: July 11, 1804 40 26 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death:
5 years son	Links Birth: July 23, 1809 45 31 — New South Wales, Australia Death: 1882 — Wallsend, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships James Harris 1809–1882 Birth: July 23, 1809 45 31 — New South Wales, Australia Death: 1882 — Wallsend, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years daughter	Links Birth: April 1, 1812 48 34 — Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1817 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Burial: May 12, 1817 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth Harris 1812–1817 Birth: April 1, 1812 48 34 — Liverpool, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1817 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years son	Links Birth: August 31, 1814 50 36 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Marriage: about 1840 Death: 1895 — Wallsend, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Styles Henry Harris 1814–1895 Birth: August 31, 1814 50 36 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1895 — Wallsend, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
3 years son	Links Birth: June 9, 1817 53 39 — New South Wales, Australia Christening: June 29, 1817 53 39 — New South Wales, Australia Marriage: 1842 — Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Death: 1886 — Wallsend, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Burial: Sandgate, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bridget Thomas William James Harris William Harris 1817–1886 Birth: June 9, 1817 53 39 — New South Wales, Australia Death: 1886 — Wallsend, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
4 years daughter	Links Birth: 1820 56 42 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Rebecca Harris 1820– Birth: 1820 56 42 — Windsor, Hawkesbury, New South Wales, Australia Death:

Richard Taylor + Elizabeth Philips
wife’s husband	Links Birth: COMMON: about 1801 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Philips John Taylor Richard Taylor – Birth: Death:
wife	Links Birth: about 1778 Immigration: June 12, 1801 — Sydney Cove, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia COMMON: about 1801 Census: 1806 — New South Wales, Australia Religious marriage: 1810 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Sentence expired: June 9, 1810 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Separation: November 1825 — New South Wales, Australia Census: about 1825 — Newcastle, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia Census: November 1828 — Greendale, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Richard Taylor John Taylor Family with spouse James Harris Sarah Harris James Harris Elizabeth Harris Henry Harris William Harris Rebecca Harris Elizabeth Philips 1778– Birth: about 1778 Death:
COMMON	COMMON — about 1801 —
18 months stepson	Links Birth: July 2, 1802 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships John Taylor 1802– Birth: July 2, 1802 24 — Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death:

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Birth	Source: Flynn, Michael. The Second Fleet: Britain's grim convict armada of 1790. Sydney : Library of Australian History, 1993
Immigration	Source: Flynn, Michael. The Second Fleet: Britain's grim convict armada of 1790. Sydney : Library of Australian History, 1993 Citation details: p. 319 Text: James enlisted as a private in the NSW Corps on 3 Aug 1789 at Chatham and was embarked on the ship Scarborough on 22 Oct. In Sep 1794 he was sent to Norfolk Island and returned to Sydney in Nov 1795. Source: Bateson, Charles. The convict ships 1787-1868. 2nd ed. Glasgow : Brown, Son & Ferguson Ltd., 1985 ie 1969 Text: The ship Scarborough arrived in NSW 28 Jun 1790
Occupation	Source: A Colonial regiment: new sources relating to the New South Wales Corps, 1789-1810. ed. by Pamela Statham. Canberra, A.C.T.: the editor, 1992 Citation details: p. 290 Text: Harris, James, sawyer, 5 ft 6 inches 20 Aug 1789 enlisted England as Private 28 Jun 1790 arrived NSW per the ship Scarborough 1798-1799 Macarthur's detachment 1799 Grant 25 acres Prospect Hill 1800-1804 Macarthur's detachment 1801-1805 stationed Parramatta 1805-1808 Savory's detachment 1809 Brabyn's detachment 4 Co. 1809 grant of 200 acres at Menangle 1810 4 Co detachment 24 Apr 1810 transferred to Vet Co.
Religious marriage	Source: Document - Marriage Certificate Citation details: No 969 Vol 3A Text: James Harris and Elizabeth Philips were married 18 Mar 1810 at St Philips Church Sydney by licence
Separation	Source: National Library of Australia. Trove: one search...a wealth of information. [database on-line]. Citation details: Sydney Gazette Wed 8 Mar 1826 Text: NOTICE. - Whereas my Wife Elizabeth Harris, having been absent from her home since the first of November, and as it is supposed she may have been drowned or murdered, I have to request that any Person who may be capable of giving intelligence of her, will be humane enough to do so to the undersigned. If, However, it can be discovered that she is harboured by any Person or Persons, he, she, or they will be brought to Justice by me. JAMES HARRIS
Census	Source: Ancestry.com. New South Wales and Tasmania, Australia Convict Musters, 1806-1849 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007. Citation details: 1825 muster (1823-1825) Text: Harris, James, came free, Scarborough, 1788, pensioner, Windsor

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Family with Elizabeth Philips
himself	James Harris 1764–
wife	Elizabeth Philips 1778–
daughter Family John Pearce John Pierce William Pearce	Sarah Harris 1804–
son	James Harris 1809–1882
daughter	Elizabeth Harris 1812–1817
son Family Mary Styles	Henry Harris 1814–1895
son Family Bridget Thomas William James Harris	William Harris 1817–1886
daughter	Rebecca Harris 1820–

Richard Taylor + Elizabeth Philips
wife’s husband	Richard Taylor –
wife	Elizabeth Philips 1778–
stepson	John Taylor 1802–

Descendants

James Harris(1764–)
- Elizabeth Philips1810