Australian Royalty: Genealogy of the colony of NSW

Frederick Alfred Harrison, 1882–1964 (aged 82 years)

Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964)
Name
Frederick Alfred /Harrison/
Given names
Frederick Alfred
Surname
Harrison
Name
Cecil Frederick Alfred /Harrison/
Given names
Cecil Frederick Alfred
Surname
Harrison
Birth
May 10, 1882 20
Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Name of addressee: Eling Hill
Text:

Frederick's mother was Gertrude Harrison, described as a general servant. No father's name was recorded.

Text:

I suspect that Frederick was raised by his maternal grandparents Kezia, hence, her name as his mother on his marriage certificate.
Baptism
July 16, 1882 21 (aged 2 months)
Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Text:

'Cecil Frederick Alfred Harrison'.
Mother's name given as Gertrude Harrison.
Census
1891 (aged 8 years)
Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Address: Eling Hill
Text:

Keziah Martin aged 59 widow and charwoman, born Downton Wiltshire
Cecil F.A. Harrison grandson aged 8, scholar, born Eling Hants.
Census
1901 (aged 18 years)
Droxford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Address: Droxford Street
Text:

Frances [sic] Taylor, head, widower, 75, blacksmith, employer, born Minstead, Hants.
William J. Colley boarder single 19 shoeing and general smith worker, born Castle Carey Somerset.
Frederick A. Harrison boarder single aged 18 shoeing and general smith worker born Eling Hants.
Francis Box servant single aged 15 worker born Bishop Sutton Hants.
Marriage
Samuel Meston — Grace Harrison — View this family
May 30, 1905 (aged 23 years)
Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census
April 2, 1911 (aged 28 years)
Eling Hill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Note: Kezia lived in a three roomed house with grandson Fred. Also staying the night was Gertrude her daughter, who was listed as a visitor. Kezia was described as an old age pensioner and laudnress. Fred was an unmarried farrier and Gertrude an unmarried domestic cook.
Emigration
August 9, 1911 (aged 29 years)
Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Note: Frederick, age given as 28, departed 9 Aug 1911 aboard the ship 'Kaikoura' and arrived at Brisbane 24 Sep 1911. He kept a diary of his voyage: http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/diary.html
Religious marriage
Beatrice Nellie Simmonds — View this family
March 19, 1913 (aged 30 years)
Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Name of addressee: St. James Anglican Church
Text:

Frederick was described as 29, a blacksmith and Beatrice as a sewing-mistress of Glen-Inness Public School, and a widow. Frederick recorded his father as Charles Harrison, a sailor and mother as Kezia Martin - formerly Harrison. Beatrice was 28.
Occupation
Blacksmith
October 29, 1938 (aged 56 years)
Note: Noted on marriage certificate of his daughter Hazel Agnes.
Retirement
March 10, 1960 (aged 77 years)
Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Note: Agency:New South Wales Fire Brigades

Agency:New South Wales Fire Brigades
'The last original member of the Wentworthville Fire Brigade has retired after 40 years' service.
He is 98 -years-old Mar Fred Harrison (pictured), Sturdee St., Wentworthville.
Mr Harrison was captain of the brigade for the last 26 years.
He said today that he was retiring because of his wife.s ill-health.
Mr Harrison was the only volunteer fireman to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners.
TO HAVE SEND-OFF.
In his three-year term he travelled many country areas to inspect stations and equipment. His friends and members of the brigade will give him a send-off at Wentworthville School of Arts on March 25.
Mr Harrison recalled that the brigade began with six very enthusiastic young volunteers.
He added 'I will never forget that day.
'Our first call came from the stationmaster at Wentworthville.
'He said that he could see a fire about a mile up the line and it looked pretty bad.
'So we ran - we had no other way of getting there - to put out our first fire.'
Travel
Travel
June 15, 1962 (aged 80 years)
England, United Kingdom
Note: Extract from 'the Advertiser' 14 Jun 1962:

Extract from 'the Advertiser' 14 Jun 1962:
'Started with 6d. and now he'll fly home
When 80-year-old Mr. Fred Harrison, of Sturdee Street, Wentworthville, arrived in Australia 51 years ago from England, he had 6 and a quarter pence in his pocket.
The sixpence had a hole in it and was worthless.
With a heavt heart (after 46 days at sea) and a holed sixpence, Mr. Harrison tentatively offered for work as a navvie in Brisbane.
Tomorrow at 12.30 p.m. a sprightly Mr Harrison ('I'm really only 40 years old, boy') will board a multi-jet airliner for a 10 weeks holiday in England.
England is going to receive as good an ambassador for Australia as ever crossed 12,000 miles of sea.
Mr. Harrison stoutly claimed last week that the opportunities in Australia enabled him to rise from the humble navvie's job in Brisbane to membership of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners.
At one time Mr. Harris held three different jobs with the N.S.W. Fire Brigade.
Hr. Harrison already had a career as a successful (and unlucky) businessman behind him before his Fire Brigade activities.
A blacksmith by trade, he...Queensland to western N.S.W....on his own to Guyra, with..capital of 5 pounds.
He lost everything...after suffering an attack of rheumatic fever.
After the War he borrowed money to buy a blacksmith's business at Canley Vale...
Event
Correspondence
June 20, 1962 (aged 80 years)
Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Note: Aerogram from Frederick to his son Frederick:

Aerogram from Frederick to his son Frederick:
'F A Harrison
c/o Mrs Ball
23 Hayburn Rd
Millbrook
Southampton
England (to)
Mr F HArrison
39 Haig Street
Wentworthville
Sydney
Australia
Dear Fred
Just a line to let you know I have got here safely & settled in - I had a good flight food weather all the way, I dropped down at the London Airport on time 11.30 AM Sat morning, got a good connection from Waterloo fast Train only one stop to Southampton the fare from London to Southampton was quite different than when I left England before - the fare's then from London to Southampton was 6/6 this time I had to pay £1-0-0 but I expected something like that I wasn't surprised the weather has been good here. - I found my old home quite different after all the Bombing from the war - they have remodelled Totton also Millbrook & Southampton - they took me down to Holyroud Church in Southampton where I & others used to dance outside the church to see the Old year out & the new one in - but there is only the stone walls standing & inside where the seating was they have made a small park, with one of the Anchors of one of England's Carwels(?) that the Merchant Navy use to use - put there in remembrance of the sailors who lost their lives - in Southampton itself hundreds of civilians was Bombed & even the planes came down low & strayed (sic) the people in the street it must have been awful, I can see for myself that we in Australia knew nothing about war & I hope we never shall - bet the people here round about took it I just say well its all over & going about there old way of living again
Love & Best Wishes
Dad'
Event
Correspondence
June 23, 1962 (aged 80 years)
Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Note: Aerogram from Frederick to his daughter Hazel:

Aerogram from Frederick to his daughter Hazel:
F. A. Harrison
23 Hayden Road
Millbrook
Hants
England
(to)
Mrs Griffiths
25 Bakers Street
Carlingford
Sydney
Australia

Dear Hazel
Just a line to let you know I'm alright & going strong everything is OK but I only tell you that I would not have known my old home - Totton - Millbrook & Southampton is so different than when I left I dont know which way to go by myself its so altered - places I knew so well is just out of recognition. Well I had a splendid trip in the jet - 40 thousand feet in the air all above the clouds, Our first stop was Brisbane - then a long hop of 5 thousand miles over the top of Darwin on to Singapore it was dark couldn't see anything, we couldn't leave the airport only go to the rest rooms while they filled up again only stopped 3/4 of an hour at all stopping places - Bankok, Karachi & Rome the only daylight at Rome in the morning we arrived at Rome about 8.30 AM the Sat morning & left then for London, dropped down on time 11.30 AM - was then driven by bus to Victoria Station - so I got a taxie to Waterloo & caught a fast train only one stop to Southampton & got to Kath place about 3.00 PM the most time was taken up by the Customs & then I had to change my money into English moneythey won't take Australian money, but I soon got over that & got English notes. no bother they change at the airport what I wanted & the other I went to the Bank & no bother there. Well tomorrow Sat I'm going down to Bristol to see Mrs Clayton who used to live opposite me at home, & then I'm going to London to meet Marilyn & Wendy Barr as soon as convenient - I'm waiting to hear from her, How's things at home I forgot to tell Fred I did not collect my last weeks rent. I hope he got it & things are alright. When you see Mrs Sarwicki(?) tell him I haven't found a bride yet & I don't think I'll bother - tell her I'm waiting for her, Well Hazel I will write again soon, I want to write to Grace & Mavis so with love & Best Wishes Dad'.
Event
Correspondence
July 16, 1962 (aged 80 years)
Note: Aerogram from Frederick to his daughter Hazel Griffiths:

Aerogram from Frederick to his daughter Hazel Griffiths:

'F.A. Harrison
23 Hayburn Road
Millbrook
Southampton England
to
Mrs H. Griffiths
25 Baker Street
Carlingford
Sydney Australia

Dear Hazel
Just a line to say I'm OK & doing fine. My sister is a lot better since I've been here & her daughter and family has treated me find (sic) doing everything to make it pleasant for me, I've been running around quite a lot, been to Totten, Lynhurst, Brockenhurst fawley & Beaulic(?) Abbey other places as well. but I cant remember then they are all so different than when I left of course its all altered since the Btiz (sic) during the war nearly everything bombed to the ground. it must have been awful, (sic), I am quite satisfied we never knew there was a war on, we only gamble about giving coupons for some of our things, as far as Southampton was concerned it was laid flat & all new buildings has had to be put up, I do not know Southampton now, I can see for myself that what we thought about war we did not realize at all, Well Hazel I hope Arthur & the boys & yourself are alright & going on alright I dont think I can say much more only that I will be going to London to see Cissy daughters, Maralyn & Wendy next Sunday the 22/62 & hope to have a little while with them so now I must say Au Revoir for now & Best Wishes to you all Love Dad."
Event
Correspondence
about August 4, 1962 (aged 80 years)
Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Note: Aerogram from Frederick to Mrs A Griffiths, his daughter:

Aerogram from Frederick to Mrs A Griffiths, his daughter:
Dear Hazel
Just a few lines to let you know that I'm leaving here earlier than I intended, but I've got fed up over here, tell you all about it when I get home - I will be leaving on Aug 4th Sat leaving London Airport at 6.30 PM arriving Sydney Monday morning at 8.30 am according to the flight - If Alf is available tell him to meet me if he can, by the time I've passed the Customs it should be about 9.00 AM - if not will come home by train from the central, can you get over with the key of the home I should be home about 10.00 or somewhere near it - get some Bread & Butter & a nice lamb cutlet love I shall need it so Au Revoir till Monday the 6th of August
Love and best wishes
Dad'
Death
August 30, 1964 (aged 82 years) Age: 82
Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Address: Parraview Private Hospital
Cause of death: Congestive cardiac failure and arteriosclerosis
Note: Frederick's usual address was recorded as 29 Sturdee Street Wentworthville. His father is listed as 'Charles Harrison', sailor, and mother Kerzia (sic) Martin. His son, Alfred Harrison was the informant. The details of Frederick's parentage were probably supplied by Alfred as told to him by his father.
Cremation
September 1, 1964 (2 days after death)
Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Text:

Frederick's ashes were taken from the Crematorium in an urn six days after his cremation and the urn was placed on the grave by his son Frederick.
Grave site no. 3462, section 14.
Headstone reads:
In loving Memory of
my dear wife
BEATRICE NELLIE HARRISON
At rest with her mother
Passed away 13th June 1961
Aged 76 years

FREDERICK ALFRED HARRISON
Passed away 30th August 1964
Aged 82 years
At rest with his loving wife
(The original grave contains the mortal remains of Sarah Simmonds - mother of Beatrice Nellie Simmonds, interred 4 Jan 1940 aged 80 years).

Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964) and Simmonds, Beatrice Nellie (1885-1961) - gravestone
Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964) and Simmonds, Beatrice Nellie (1885-1961) - gravestone
Norris, Sarah (1859-1940), Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964) and Simmonds, Beatrice Nellie (1884-1961) - gravesite
Norris, Sarah (1859-1940), Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964) and Simmonds, Beatrice Nellie (1884-1961) - gravesite
Family with parents
father
Birth:
Marriage: about 1881
Death:
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Birth:
Death:
mother
Harrison, Gertrude (1870- )
Birth: June 5, 1861 29 — Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: about 1881
Census: 1881 — Chelsea, London, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1891 — Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1901 — Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1911 — Eling Hill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: February 22, 1933 — Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Gertrude Harrison
1861–1933
Birth: June 5, 1861 29 — Portsea Island, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: February 22, 1933 — Southampton, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage — about 1881 —
16 months
himself
Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964)
Birth: May 10, 1882 20 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: July 16, 1882 21 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1891 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1901 — Droxford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: April 2, 1911 — Eling Hill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Emigration: August 9, 1911 — Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Religious marriage: March 19, 1913 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Blacksmith — October 29, 1938
Retirement: March 10, 1960 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Travel: Travel — June 15, 1962 — England, United Kingdom
Event: Correspondence — June 20, 1962 — Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Event: Correspondence — June 23, 1962 — Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Event: Correspondence — July 16, 1962
Event: Correspondence — about August 4, 1962 — Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: August 30, 1964 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: September 1, 1964 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Frederick Alfred Harrison
1882–1964
Birth: May 10, 1882 20 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: August 30, 1964 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
2 years
younger sister
Harrison, Grace (1884-1959)
Birth: August 31, 1884 23 — Colby, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1891 — Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: March 31, 1901 — Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage: May 30, 1905 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: between January 1959 and March 1959 — Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Grace Harrison
1884–1959
Birth: August 31, 1884 23 — Colby, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: between January 1959 and March 1959 — Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
2 years
younger sister
Birth: about 1886 24 — Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1891 — Portsea, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death:
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Agnes Kate Harrison
1886–
Birth: about 1886 24 — Newport, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Death:
Family with Beatrice Nellie Simmonds
himself
Harrison, Frederick Alfred (1882-1964)
Birth: May 10, 1882 20 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Baptism: July 16, 1882 21 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1891 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: 1901 — Droxford, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Census: April 2, 1911 — Eling Hill, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Emigration: August 9, 1911 — Southampton, England, United Kingdom
Religious marriage: March 19, 1913 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Blacksmith — October 29, 1938
Retirement: March 10, 1960 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Travel: Travel — June 15, 1962 — England, United Kingdom
Event: Correspondence — June 20, 1962 — Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Event: Correspondence — June 23, 1962 — Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Event: Correspondence — July 16, 1962
Event: Correspondence — about August 4, 1962 — Millbrook, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: August 30, 1964 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: September 1, 1964 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Frederick Alfred Harrison
1882–1964
Birth: May 10, 1882 20 — Eling, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Death: August 30, 1964 — Parramatta, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Simmonds, Beatric Nellie (1885-1961) at age 17
Birth: September 18, 1884 27 25 — Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: April 13, 1885 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Event: Reference — September 14, 1899
Occupation: Mistress of the Girl's Department of the Public School — 1901 — Erskineville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: April 17, 1902 — Croydon, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: March 19, 1913 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 13, 1961 — Rydalmere, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 15, 1961 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Beatrice Nellie Simmonds
1884–1961
Birth: September 18, 1884 27 25 — Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Death: June 13, 1961 — Rydalmere, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage — March 19, 1913 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
16 months
daughter
Harrison, Gracie Elaine (1914-2008) at age 23
Birth: July 8, 1914 32 29 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Marriage: April 5, 1992 — Sussex Inlet, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 24, 2008 — Nowra, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: June 27, 2008 — Sussex Inlet, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
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Gracie Elaine Harrison
1914–2008
Birth: July 8, 1914 32 29 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 24, 2008 — Nowra, South Coast and Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia
17 months
daughter
Harrison, Hazel (1915-2008)
Birth: November 27, 1915 33 31 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 2, 2008 — Bonnells Bay, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: August 8, 2008 — North Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial:
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Hazel Agnes Harrison
1915–2008
Birth: November 27, 1915 33 31 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 2, 2008 — Bonnells Bay, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
18 months
son
Harrison, Frederick Cecil (1917-2008)
Birth: May 6, 1917 34 32 — St Peters, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 21, 2008 — Coffs Harbour, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
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Frederick Cecil Harrison
1917–2008
Birth: May 6, 1917 34 32 — St Peters, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 21, 2008 — Coffs Harbour, Mid North Coast, New South Wales, Australia
20 months
daughter
Harrison, Mavis Nellie (1919-1997)
Birth: January 10, 1919 36 34 — Fairfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 10, 1997 — Terrey Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: April 14, 1997 — Ryde, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Mavis Nellie Harrison
1919–1997
Birth: January 10, 1919 36 34 — Fairfield, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: April 10, 1997 — Terrey Hills, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
son
Harrison, Alfred William (1923- )
Birth: May 12, 1923 41 38 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
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Alfred William Harrison
1923–
Birth: May 12, 1923 41 38 — Wentworthville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death:
Thomas Farry + Beatrice Nellie Simmonds
wife’s husband
Farry, Thomas (1872-1911)
Birth: November 13, 1871 50 28 — Ilford, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: April 17, 1902 — Croydon, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation: Public/state school teacher
Death: January 9, 1911 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: January 10, 1911 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
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Thomas Farry
1871–1911
Birth: November 13, 1871 50 28 — Ilford, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: January 9, 1911 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
wife
Simmonds, Beatric Nellie (1885-1961) at age 17
Birth: September 18, 1884 27 25 — Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Immigration: April 13, 1885 — Sydney City, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Event: Reference — September 14, 1899
Occupation: Mistress of the Girl's Department of the Public School — 1901 — Erskineville, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: April 17, 1902 — Croydon, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage: March 19, 1913 — Guyra, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: June 13, 1961 — Rydalmere, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: June 15, 1961 — Rookwood, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Beatrice Nellie Simmonds
1884–1961
Birth: September 18, 1884 27 25 — Saltley, Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Death: June 13, 1961 — Rydalmere, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Religious marriage — April 17, 1902 — Croydon, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
5 months
stepson
Birth: September 11, 1902 30 17 — Leichhardt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 5, 1984 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: 1984
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Thomas Idris Farry
1902–1984
Birth: September 11, 1902 30 17 — Leichhardt, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death: July 5, 1984 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
3 years
stepson
Birth: April 18, 1905 33 20 — Lithgow, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 5, 1937 — Cootamundra, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: November 6, 1937 — Cootamundra, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
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Bernard John Farry
1905–1937
Birth: April 18, 1905 33 20 — Lithgow, Central Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 5, 1937 — Cootamundra, South West Slopes, New South Wales, Australia
4 years
stepdaughter
Birth: October 11, 1908 36 24 — Singleton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 3, 1977 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Cremation: November 5, 1977
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Esma Beatrice Farry
1908–1977
Birth: October 11, 1908 36 24 — Singleton, Hunter, New South Wales, Australia
Death: November 3, 1977 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
19 months
stepson
Farry, Archibald Albert
Birth: April 26, 1910 38 25 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Military: World War II — between 1939 and 1940
Death: August 16, 2002 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Burial: Springwood, Blue Mountains, New South Wales, Australia
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Archibald Albert Farry
1910–2002
Birth: April 26, 1910 38 25 — Armidale, Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia
Death: August 16, 2002 — Westmead, Greater Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Birth
Text:

Frederick's mother was Gertrude Harrison, described as a general servant. No father's name was recorded.

Text:

I suspect that Frederick was raised by his maternal grandparents Kezia, hence, her name as his mother on his marriage certificate.
Baptism
Text:

'Cecil Frederick Alfred Harrison'.
Mother's name given as Gertrude Harrison.
Census
Text:

Keziah Martin aged 59 widow and charwoman, born Downton Wiltshire
Cecil F.A. Harrison grandson aged 8, scholar, born Eling Hants.
Census
Text:

Frances [sic] Taylor, head, widower, 75, blacksmith, employer, born Minstead, Hants.
William J. Colley boarder single 19 shoeing and general smith worker, born Castle Carey Somerset.
Frederick A. Harrison boarder single aged 18 shoeing and general smith worker born Eling Hants.
Francis Box servant single aged 15 worker born Bishop Sutton Hants.
Emigration
Religious marriage
Text:

Frederick was described as 29, a blacksmith and Beatrice as a sewing-mistress of Glen-Inness Public School, and a widow. Frederick recorded his father as Charles Harrison, a sailor and mother as Kezia Martin - formerly Harrison. Beatrice was 28.
Death
Cremation
Text:

Frederick's ashes were taken from the Crematorium in an urn six days after his cremation and the urn was placed on the grave by his son Frederick.
Grave site no. 3462, section 14.
Headstone reads:
In loving Memory of
my dear wife
BEATRICE NELLIE HARRISON
At rest with her mother
Passed away 13th June 1961
Aged 76 years

FREDERICK ALFRED HARRISON
Passed away 30th August 1964
Aged 82 years
At rest with his loving wife
(The original grave contains the mortal remains of Sarah Simmonds - mother of Beatrice Nellie Simmonds, interred 4 Jan 1940 aged 80 years).
Source citation
Email - Griffiths, Rob Jul 2008
Census

Kezia lived in a three roomed house with grandson Fred. Also staying the night was Gertrude her daughter, who was listed as a visitor. Kezia was described as an old age pensioner and laudnress. Fred was an unmarried farrier and Gertrude an unmarried domestic cook.
Emigration

Frederick, age given as 28, departed 9 Aug 1911 aboard the ship 'Kaikoura' and arrived at Brisbane 24 Sep 1911. He kept a diary of his voyage: http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/diary.html
Occupation

Noted on marriage certificate of his daughter Hazel Agnes.
Retirement

Agency:New South Wales Fire Brigades
'The last original member of the Wentworthville Fire Brigade has retired after 40 years' service.
He is 98 -years-old Mar Fred Harrison (pictured), Sturdee St., Wentworthville.
Mr Harrison was captain of the brigade for the last 26 years.
He said today that he was retiring because of his wife.s ill-health.
Mr Harrison was the only volunteer fireman to serve on the Board of Fire Commissioners.
TO HAVE SEND-OFF.
In his three-year term he travelled many country areas to inspect stations and equipment. His friends and members of the brigade will give him a send-off at Wentworthville School of Arts on March 25.
Mr Harrison recalled that the brigade began with six very enthusiastic young volunteers.
He added 'I will never forget that day.
'Our first call came from the stationmaster at Wentworthville.
'He said that he could see a fire about a mile up the line and it looked pretty bad.
'So we ran - we had no other way of getting there - to put out our first fire.'
Travel

Extract from 'the Advertiser' 14 Jun 1962:
'Started with 6d. and now he'll fly home
When 80-year-old Mr. Fred Harrison, of Sturdee Street, Wentworthville, arrived in Australia 51 years ago from England, he had 6 and a quarter pence in his pocket.
The sixpence had a hole in it and was worthless.
With a heavt heart (after 46 days at sea) and a holed sixpence, Mr. Harrison tentatively offered for work as a navvie in Brisbane.
Tomorrow at 12.30 p.m. a sprightly Mr Harrison ('I'm really only 40 years old, boy') will board a multi-jet airliner for a 10 weeks holiday in England.
England is going to receive as good an ambassador for Australia as ever crossed 12,000 miles of sea.
Mr. Harrison stoutly claimed last week that the opportunities in Australia enabled him to rise from the humble navvie's job in Brisbane to membership of the N.S.W. Board of Fire Commissioners.
At one time Mr. Harris held three different jobs with the N.S.W. Fire Brigade.
Hr. Harrison already had a career as a successful (and unlucky) businessman behind him before his Fire Brigade activities.
A blacksmith by trade, he...Queensland to western N.S.W....on his own to Guyra, with..capital of 5 pounds.
He lost everything...after suffering an attack of rheumatic fever.
After the War he borrowed money to buy a blacksmith's business at Canley Vale...
Event

Aerogram from Frederick to his son Frederick:
'F A Harrison
c/o Mrs Ball
23 Hayburn Rd
Millbrook
Southampton
England (to)
Mr F HArrison
39 Haig Street
Wentworthville
Sydney
Australia
Dear Fred
Just a line to let you know I have got here safely & settled in - I had a good flight food weather all the way, I dropped down at the London Airport on time 11.30 AM Sat morning, got a good connection from Waterloo fast Train only one stop to Southampton the fare from London to Southampton was quite different than when I left England before - the fare's then from London to Southampton was 6/6 this time I had to pay £1-0-0 but I expected something like that I wasn't surprised the weather has been good here. - I found my old home quite different after all the Bombing from the war - they have remodelled Totton also Millbrook & Southampton - they took me down to Holyroud Church in Southampton where I & others used to dance outside the church to see the Old year out & the new one in - but there is only the stone walls standing & inside where the seating was they have made a small park, with one of the Anchors of one of England's Carwels(?) that the Merchant Navy use to use - put there in remembrance of the sailors who lost their lives - in Southampton itself hundreds of civilians was Bombed & even the planes came down low & strayed (sic) the people in the street it must have been awful, I can see for myself that we in Australia knew nothing about war & I hope we never shall - bet the people here round about took it I just say well its all over & going about there old way of living again
Love & Best Wishes
Dad'
Event

Aerogram from Frederick to his daughter Hazel:
F. A. Harrison
23 Hayden Road
Millbrook
Hants
England
(to)
Mrs Griffiths
25 Bakers Street
Carlingford
Sydney
Australia

Dear Hazel
Just a line to let you know I'm alright & going strong everything is OK but I only tell you that I would not have known my old home - Totton - Millbrook & Southampton is so different than when I left I dont know which way to go by myself its so altered - places I knew so well is just out of recognition. Well I had a splendid trip in the jet - 40 thousand feet in the air all above the clouds, Our first stop was Brisbane - then a long hop of 5 thousand miles over the top of Darwin on to Singapore it was dark couldn't see anything, we couldn't leave the airport only go to the rest rooms while they filled up again only stopped 3/4 of an hour at all stopping places - Bankok, Karachi & Rome the only daylight at Rome in the morning we arrived at Rome about 8.30 AM the Sat morning & left then for London, dropped down on time 11.30 AM - was then driven by bus to Victoria Station - so I got a taxie to Waterloo & caught a fast train only one stop to Southampton & got to Kath place about 3.00 PM the most time was taken up by the Customs & then I had to change my money into English moneythey won't take Australian money, but I soon got over that & got English notes. no bother they change at the airport what I wanted & the other I went to the Bank & no bother there. Well tomorrow Sat I'm going down to Bristol to see Mrs Clayton who used to live opposite me at home, & then I'm going to London to meet Marilyn & Wendy Barr as soon as convenient - I'm waiting to hear from her, How's things at home I forgot to tell Fred I did not collect my last weeks rent. I hope he got it & things are alright. When you see Mrs Sarwicki(?) tell him I haven't found a bride yet & I don't think I'll bother - tell her I'm waiting for her, Well Hazel I will write again soon, I want to write to Grace & Mavis so with love & Best Wishes Dad'.
Event

Aerogram from Frederick to his daughter Hazel Griffiths:

'F.A. Harrison
23 Hayburn Road
Millbrook
Southampton England
to
Mrs H. Griffiths
25 Baker Street
Carlingford
Sydney Australia

Dear Hazel
Just a line to say I'm OK & doing fine. My sister is a lot better since I've been here & her daughter and family has treated me find (sic) doing everything to make it pleasant for me, I've been running around quite a lot, been to Totten, Lynhurst, Brockenhurst fawley & Beaulic(?) Abbey other places as well. but I cant remember then they are all so different than when I left of course its all altered since the Btiz (sic) during the war nearly everything bombed to the ground. it must have been awful, (sic), I am quite satisfied we never knew there was a war on, we only gamble about giving coupons for some of our things, as far as Southampton was concerned it was laid flat & all new buildings has had to be put up, I do not know Southampton now, I can see for myself that what we thought about war we did not realize at all, Well Hazel I hope Arthur & the boys & yourself are alright & going on alright I dont think I can say much more only that I will be going to London to see Cissy daughters, Maralyn & Wendy next Sunday the 22/62 & hope to have a little while with them so now I must say Au Revoir for now & Best Wishes to you all Love Dad."
Event

Aerogram from Frederick to Mrs A Griffiths, his daughter:
Dear Hazel
Just a few lines to let you know that I'm leaving here earlier than I intended, but I've got fed up over here, tell you all about it when I get home - I will be leaving on Aug 4th Sat leaving London Airport at 6.30 PM arriving Sydney Monday morning at 8.30 am according to the flight - If Alf is available tell him to meet me if he can, by the time I've passed the Customs it should be about 9.00 AM - if not will come home by train from the central, can you get over with the key of the home I should be home about 10.00 or somewhere near it - get some Bread & Butter & a nice lamb cutlet love I shall need it so Au Revoir till Monday the 6th of August
Love and best wishes
Dad'
Death

Frederick's usual address was recorded as 29 Sturdee Street Wentworthville. His father is listed as 'Charles Harrison', sailor, and mother Kerzia (sic) Martin. His son, Alfred Harrison was the informant. The details of Frederick's parentage were probably supplied by Alfred as told to him by his father.