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Selina Harris, nee Harvey 1817–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1817

Birth Location: Penzance, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1872

Death Location: Beechworth, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia

Father: Andrew (Watchmaker)

Mother: Esther Bowse

Spouse(s): William Harris

Children(s): Richard Harris, Peter Harris, Sampson Harris, William -Jnr, Grace Harris, Selina Harris, Richard (Farmer), Unnamed Harris

Selina Harris, nee Harvey was born in 1817 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, the child of Andrew Harvey Watchmaker And Esther Bowse. Selina Harris, nee Harvey married William Nicholls Harris, and had children including Grace Penaluna Davenport Nee Harris, Peter Bown Harris, Richard Millett Harris, Richard Millett Harris Farmer, Sampson Gregor Harris, Selina Harris, Unnamed Harris, William Nicholas Nicolls Harris Jnr. Selina Harris, nee Harvey passed away in 1872 in Beechworth, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • Selina Harris, nee Harvey was born in 1817 in Penzance, Cornwall, England, the child of Andrew Harvey Watchmaker And Esther Bowse.
  • Selina Harris, nee Harvey married William Nicholls Harris, and had children including Grace Penaluna Davenport Nee Harris, Peter Bown Harris, Richard Millett Harris, Richard Millett Harris Farmer, Sampson Gregor Harris, Selina Harris, Unnamed Harris, William Nicholas Nicolls Harris Jnr.
  • Selina Harris, nee Harvey passed away in 1872 in Beechworth, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew (Watchmaker)
1790–1865
Birth Location: s. 2. Eintrag
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Esther Bowse
1795–1840
Birth Location: prob. Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

William Harris
1818–1898
Birth Location: Trebah in Constantine, or Rosemerryn, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Richard Harris
1851–1900
Birth Location: Burra, Burra Mines, South Australia, Australia
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Peter Harris
1840–1871
Birth Location: Islington, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Sampson Harris
1842–1899
Birth Location: Adelaide City South Australia
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William -Jnr
1844–1917
Birth Location: Green Hills, Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia
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Grace Harris
1846–1903
Birth Location: Port Rd, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia ; vol.1. pg. 167.
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Selina Harris
1848–1849
Birth Location: Para, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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Richard (Farmer)
1851–1900
Birth Location: Burra Burra Mines, Redruth, Bura, South Australia
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Unnamed Harris
1853–1853
Birth Location: Nuggety Gully, Friar Creek, Victoria Australia
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Selina Harvey's Ancestors

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Selina Harvey
1817–1872
Birth Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
Parents
Andrew Harvey - (Watchmaker)
1790–1865
s. 2. Eintrag
Esther Bowse
1795–1840
prob. Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William (.2.) Harvey
1757–1819
St Levan, nr Madron, Cornwall, England;1659469
Anne (Harvey, nee Dewan(or) Dewar)
1761–1790
St Giles, Cripplegate, London, England
Hannibal Boase
1760–
Madron, Cornwall, England
Hester Fox
1765–1859
Mevagissey, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
William Harvey
1729–1759
Thomasine Vigurs
1731–1801
Ralph Dewar)
1725–
Anne Annis*Ninnis
1725–
Henry Boase
1724–1780
Jane Tredinnick
1740–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher .2.
1708–1780
Julian Andrews
1730–1813
Andrew (Cooper)
1692–1764
Thomasine Roberts
1693–1751
John Boase
1686–1723
Grace Stephens
1702–1779
John Tredinnick
1710–

Selina Harvey's Descendants

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Selina (Harris, nee) Harvey (24 Aug 1817–26 Mar 1872) m. William (Nicholls) Harris (8 Nov 1818–18 Jul 1898)
  1. 1. Richard (Millett) Harris 1851–1900
  2. 2. Peter (Bown) Harris 1840–1871 m. Rosannah ((Rose) Hannah Harris, nee) Taylor 1844–1927
    1. 1. Minnie (Vine, nee) Harris 1880–1961
    2. 2. Peter (Bown) Harris 1865–1945 m. Charlotte (Jane Harris, nee) Brooks 1873–1929
      1. 1. William (Nicholas(M?)) Harris 1895–1932 m. Daisy (Hilda Harris, nee) Leslie 1897–1966
        1. 1. Verdun (Doris 'Kitty') Harris 1921–1989
        2. 2. Eileen (Gladys) Harris 1922–2006
        3. 3. Charlotte (Jane) Harris 1929–2015
        4. 4. Marjory (Hilda) Harris 1931–1996
      2. 2. Adelaide (Catherine White, nee) Harris 1897–1962 m. Jack White 1898–1971
      3. 3. Grace (Selina) Harris 1899–1981
      4. 4. Bertie (Thomas) Harris 1901–1983 m. Grace (Violet Rose Harris, nee) Proctor\Player 1908–1988
        1. 1. Daisy (Hilda) Harris 1934– m. Kenneth (Charles) Fleming 1929–1996
        2. 2. Jeanette ((Janette) Frances) Harris 1939–1990
        3. 3. Peter (John) Harris 1940–2006
        4. 4. Bruce (William) Harris 1931–2002
        5. 5. Bertie (Thomas 'Tom') Harris 1930–2006
        6. 6. Henry (George) Harris 1944–2007
        7. 7. Grace (Violet) Harris –1988
        8. 8. Ivan (Lawrence) Harris 1926–1968 m. Ramona (Maria Harris, nee) Cunneen 1929–2008
        9. 9. Richard (Millet) Harris 1927–1976
        10. 10. Reuben (Frederick 'Ricky') Harris 1929–1975
        11. 11. Dorothy (Sally) Harris 1938–1939
        12. 12. Daphne Harris 1938–1938
      5. 5. Richard (Millett) HARRIS 1904–1985
      6. 6. Mary (Ellen Border, nee) Harris 1906–1983 m. Reuben (Francis) Border 1895–1971
      7. 7. James Harris 1908–1908
      8. 8. John (Robert) Harris 1910–1973
      9. 9. Joseph Harris 1912–1976
      10. 10. Edgar ((Ted) George) Harris 1914–1983
      11. 11. Peter (Bown) Harris 1918–1982
    3. 3. William (Nicholls) Harris 1867–1956 m. Mary (Ellen) Brooks 1879–1964
      1. 1. Rose (Hannah) Harris 1901–1993
      2. 2. Allan (Rufus) Harris 1904–1989 m. Leila (Veronica Harris, nee) O'Brien 1901–1998
        1. 1. Laurence Harris 1927–2003 m. Patricia (Bernadette Harris, nee) Fitzsimons 1922–2007
        2. 2. Beryl (Marie) Harris 1933–2011
        3. 3. Edna (Veronica) Harris 1929–2012
        4. 4. Philip Harris 1930–2017
      3. 3. Peter (Vincent Vin) Harris 1913–1971
      4. 4. Henrietta (Ett) Harris 1916–1965
    4. 4. Adelaide (Catherine) Harris 1869–1872
    5. 5. Lillian (Selina Zell, nee) Harris 1871– m. William Zell 1864–1945
      1. 1. Henry (Herbert) Zell 1899–1902
      2. 2. Peter (Bown) Zell 1890–1963 m. Ellen (Catherine Zell, nee) Bruce 1899–1970
        1. 1. William (Andrew) Zell 1917–1980 m. Isla (Elsie) Nelson 1922–2009
        2. 2. Lillian (S ( Lilly)) Zell 1925–1925
        3. 3. Noel (Donald) Zell 1932–1997
        4. 4. Donald (G) Zell 1925–1925
        5. 5. Thomas (George (Stump)) Zell 1920–1983 m. Heather (Rene Zell, nee) unknown 1922–
        6. 6. Peter (Bown) Zell 1926–2013
        7. 7. Betty (Aileen) Zell 1938–
      3. 3. Mary (Maria) Zell 1894–1972
      4. 4. William (Nichols Harris) Zell 1892–1955 m. Eslie (Gertrude Vera Zell, nee Rooke*) Pooke 1895–1971
      5. 5. Andrew Zell 1896–1968 m. Hilda (Evelyn) Rooke 1899–1965
        1. 1. Henry (Donald) Zell 1918–1946
        2. 2. Keith (Gordon) Zell 1920–1963
        3. 3. Edwin (Rooke) Zell 1924–
        4. 4. Lillian (Louise) Zell 1925–2013
      6. 6. Donald (George) Zell 1902–1976
      7. 7. Olive (Dora Garling, nee) Zell 1906–1971 m. Clarence (Albert) Garling 1897–1984
        1. 1. Ira Garling 1932–1995
      8. 8. Nola (Emily Zada Leslie, nee) Zell 1909–2002 m. Wallace (Daniel) Leslie 1905–1965
        1. 1. Lester (Graham) Leslie 1938–1964
      9. 9. Harold (William (Tap)) Zell 1912–1976 m. Edith ((Edie) Eusteena Zell, nee) Harper 1907–1991
        1. 1. Gordon (Harris) Zell 1946–2004
        2. 2. Colin (Martin) Zell 1937–2011
        3. 3. Howard (Norman) Zell 1935–2000
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary Ellen Drew, Robinson\) Harris 1879–1972 m. Robert (James) Drew 1877–1954
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Elizabeth) Drew 1911–1914
      2. 2. John (Athol) Drew 1923–1988
      3. 3. Ethel (May) Drew 1909–1985
      4. 4. Minnie (Vine) Drew 1916–1975
      5. 5. Ivy (Florence) Drew 1900–1974
      6. 6. Joseph (Holmes) Drew 1903–1919
      7. 7. Robert (George (Bobby)) Drew 1913–1921
      8. 8. Thomas (James) Drew 1906–1984
  3. 3. Sampson (Gregor) Harris 1842–1899
  4. 4. William (Nicholas (Nicolls) Harris) -Jnr 1844–1917 m. Mary (Emma Harris, nee) Shaw 1853–
    1. 1. Grace Harris 1875–
    2. 2. (Dulcy) (Emma (Emily)) Harris 1870–1960 m. George (Tuckett) Flett 1872–1955
      1. 1. Hector (James) Flett 1900–1950
      2. 2. Harry (Albert) Flett 1903–1985 m. Myrtle (Flett, nee) Male 1902–1975 m. Isla (May Flett, nee) Darby 1917–2013
        1. 1. Ronald (William) Flett 1933–2016
      3. 3. Ena (Doris Emma) Flett 1910–1969
      4. 4. George (Harris) Flett 1898–1970
      5. 5. Hubert (Edwin) Flett 1906–1987
      6. 6. John (Alexander) Flett 1896–1989
    3. 3. Catherine (Lyall) Harris 1877–1877
    4. 4. Emma (Mary Latimer, nee) Harris 1879–1954
    5. 5. William (Nichols Harris (3rd)) Pte 1880–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Parker 1880–1906
      1. 1. William (George) Harris 1904–1994
      2. 2. Sampson (Gregor(Gregor Sampson) Wadeson) (Harris) 1906–1982 m. Dulcie (Mary Harris, nee) Dunn 1908–2003
    6. 6. Annie (Dulcinea) Harris 1875–
    7. 7. Ann ((D?)Nicholls Warren, Nicolls, nee) Harris 1882–1954 m. Thomas (Nesbit) Warren 1876–1945 m. William Dawson 1880–
      1. 1. Harrold ((Harris\Harry) Nesbit) Warren 1913–1987 m. Elizabeth Purcell 1920–1996
      2. 2. Olive ((Betty) Nesbit Piesse, nee) Warren 1915–1992 m. Robert (Lyndhurst) Piesse 1917–1994
      3. 3. Winsome (Mary Nesbit Baker, nee) Warren 1920–2008 m. William (Patrick) Baker 1925–2001
      4. 4. Jean (Nesbitt Sarah Cover, nee) Warren 1918–1985
      5. 5. William Dawson 1895–
      6. 6. Robert (J.) Dawson 1897–
    8. 8. Joseph (Shaw) Harris 1883–1967
    9. 9. Maud (Margaret) Harris 1886–1910
    10. 10. George (Peter Bowen) Harris 1887–1947
    11. 11. Samuel Harris\Kelly 1891–1962 m. Maude Lennon 1888–1982
      1. 1. Kenneth (Roy) Kelly 1927–2012
  5. 5. Grace (Penaluna Davenport, nee) Harris 1846–1903 m. Samuel Davenport 1836–1920
    1. 1. William (Henry) Davenport 1876–
    2. 2. Alfred (Thomas) Davenport 1878–1953
    3. 3. Sarah (Elizabeth) Davenport 1879–1889
    4. 4. Richard (Louis) Davenport 1881–
    5. 5. Lilian Davenport 1884–
    6. 6. Mary (Hannah) Davenport 1886–
  6. 6. Selina Harris 1848–1849
  7. 7. Richard (Millett Harris) (Farmer) 1851–1900 m. Mary (Croft James or) Coxon 1857–1951
    1. 1. Arthur (Gregory) Harris 1890–1898
    2. 2. Edward (Coxon) Harris 1882–1882
    3. 3. Thomas (Nicholls) Harris 1883–1962 m. Henrietta Parker 1887–1954
      1. 1. Marjorie Harris 1917–2010
      2. 2. Millett (Nicholls James) Harris 1919–1999 m. Maisie (Agnes Harris, nee) Rowe 1923–1999
      3. 3. Arthur (Croft) Harris 1921–1972
      4. 4. Irvin (Thomas) Harris 1923–2013
    4. 4. Maria (Croft Belfield, nee) Harris 1886–1958 m. Joseph (Henry (Henry Joseph)) Belfield++ 1889–1969
    5. 5. Richard (Millett) Harris 1881–1947
    6. 6. Child (4) Harris 1895–1971 m. Edgar (Roy) Bell 1897–1955
    7. 7. James (Coxon) Harris 1889–1964
    8. 8. William (Bown) Harris 1887–1961 m. Daisey (Anne) Ritchie 1893–1945
      1. 1. Alva (Jean Dickins, nee) Harris 1919–2012 m. Arnold (Lowe) Dickins 1916–1979
      2. 2. Lola (Merle Moar, nee) Harris 1923–1986
      3. 3. Wilma (Lillian Hamson, nee) Harris 1925–1994 m. George (Harold) Hamson 1924–1994
      4. 4. Moira (Finley, nee) Harris 1920–
      5. 5. Roma (Brentall, nee) Harris 1924–
      6. 6. Ritchie (William) Harris 1932–2016
    9. 9. Child (7) Harris 1877–
    10. 10. Charles Harris 1886–
    11. 11. Richard (Millett) Harris 1881–1947
    12. 12. Richard Harris 1877–1780
    13. 13. Edmund (Coxon) Harris 1882–1882
    14. 14. Elizabeth Harris 1872–
    15. 15. George Harris 1879–
    16. 16. Charles Harris 1886–
    17. 17. John Harris 1880–
    18. 18. Mary Harris 1875–
    19. 19. Arthur (Gregory) Harris 1890–1898
  8. 8. Unnamed Harris 1853–1853

Selina Harvey's Timeline

5 Records

1817
24 Aug 1817
Birth of Selina Harris, nee Harvey in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England
1817
24 Aug 1817
Birth of Selina Harris, nee Harvey in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England
1817
12 Sep 1817
Selina Harris, nee Harvey was baptized in Penzance, Cornwall, England
Penzance, Cornwall, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Selina Harris, nee Harvey resided here in Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
1872
26 Mar 1872
Age 55
Death of Selina Harris, nee Harvey in Beechworth, Victoria, Australia ; 435
Beechworth, Victoria, Australia ; 435

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1817
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1539; Folio: 62; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542828

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1817
    Event Place: Penzance, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Egloshayle, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 1539; Folio: 62; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Beechworth, Victoria, Australia ; 435
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia Death Index
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beechworth, Indigo Shire, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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