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John Harkness 1810–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1810

Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh

Death Date: 31 December 1864

Death Location: Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Herkness)

Mother: Isabell Harkness

Spouse(s): Janet Armstrong

Children(s): William Harkness, John Harkness, James Harkness, Edward Harkness, John Harkness, Jessie Harkness, Janet Harper

John Harkness was born in 1810 in Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh, the child of James Harkness Aka Herkness And Isabell Harkness. John Harkness married Janet Armstrong, and had children including Edward Harkness, James Harkness, Janet Harper, Jessie Harkness, John Harkness, William Armstrong Harkness. John Harkness passed away in 1864 in Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • John Harkness was born in 1810 in Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh, the child of James Harkness Aka Herkness And Isabell Harkness.
  • John Harkness married Janet Armstrong, and had children including Edward Harkness, James Harkness, Janet Harper, Jessie Harkness, John Harkness, William Armstrong Harkness.
  • John Harkness passed away in 1864 in Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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John Harkness's Ancestors

Self
John Harkness
1810–1864
Birth Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh
Parents
James Harkness (aka Herkness)
1772–1831
Nesfield-Gretna, Dumfries-Shire, Scotland
Isabell Harkness
1778–1870
Halfmorton, Dmfrs. Scotland
Grandparents
John Harkness
1734–1803
Gretna, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen Harkness
1740–1814
Gretna, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edward Harkness
1746–1811
Halfmorton, Dumfries-shire, , Scotland
Isabell (Fairridge (aka Faris, Franbridge,) Franridge)
1750–1816
Halfmorton, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Harkness
1702–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Harkness's Descendants

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John Harkness (9 Oct 1810–31 December 1864) m. Janet Armstrong (22 April 1807–2 September 1884)
  1. 1. William (Armstrong) Harkness 1834–1914
  2. 2. John Harkness 1845–
  3. 3. James Harkness 1831–1919
  4. 4. Edward Harkness 1836–1903
  5. 5. John Harkness 1843–1906
  6. 6. Jessie Harkness 1840–1846
  7. 7. Janet Harper 1845–1929 m. Samuel Town 1841–1903
    1. 1. Jonathon (Raisbeck) Town 1876–1924
    2. 2. Lillie (Allen) Town 1880–1931
    3. 3. Samuel Town 1880–1957

John Harkness's Timeline

2 Records

1810
9 Oct 1810
Birth of John Harkness in Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh
Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh
1864
31 December 1864
Age 54
Death of John Harkness in Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia
Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1810
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming, dumfriessh

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1864
    Event Place: Mount Duneed, Surf Coast Shire, Victoria, Australia

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