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Sophia Harris 1811–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17/08/1811

Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England

Death Date: 21/09/1888

Death Location: Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Father: James Harris

Mother: Jane Muggeridge

Spouse(s): ABRAHAM HARRIS

Children(s): Walter Harris, Ellen HARRIS, George Harris

The story of Sophia Harris began in 1811 in Battle, Sussex, England. Sophia Harris married Abraham Harris, and had children including Ellen Matilda Harris, George Samuel Harris, Walter Harris. Sophia Harris passed away in 1888 in Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia Harris began in 1811 in Battle, Sussex, England.
  • Sophia Harris married Abraham Harris, and had children including Ellen Matilda Harris, George Samuel Harris, Walter Harris.
  • Sophia Harris passed away in 1888 in Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harris
1783–1866
Birth Location: Broomfield, Essex, England
JH
Jane Muggeridge
1786–1866
Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England
JM

Spouses(s)

ABRAHAM HARRIS
1810–1874
Birth Location: Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England
AH

Children(s)

Walter Harris
1837–1915
Birth Location: Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
WH
Ellen HARRIS
1848–1938
Birth Location: Taita, Hutt Valley, Wellington, New Zealand
EH
George Harris
1846–1894
Birth Location: Taita, Wellington, New Zealand
GH

Sophia Harris's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Harris
1811–1888
Birth Place: Battle, Sussex, England
Parents
James Harris
1783–1866
Broomfield, Essex, England
Jane Muggeridge
1786–1866
Battle, Sussex, England
Grandparents
William (Harris) 57
1756–1825
Broomfield, Essex, England
Mary (Hannah) Cant
1752–1840
Danbury, Essex, England
John Muggeridge
1760–1830
Newton Abbot, Devon, England
Martha Burgess
1754–1831
Wadhurst, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1717–1784
Ann Shepherd\Shepheard
1720–1768
Jane Piper
1737–1814
Thomas BURGESS
1716–1763
Mary Hope
–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1703–1770
Elisabeth 👵
1701–1777

Sophia Harris's Descendants

1.
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Sophia Harris (17/08/1811–21/09/1888) m. ABRAHAM HARRIS (25 Aug 1810–22 Oct 1874)
  1. 1. Walter Harris 1837–1915 m. Sarah (Jane) Wyeth 1847–1930
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jessie) Harris 1875–1961 m. Pierce (James III) Cotter 1872–1948
      1. 1. Lulu (Trilby) Cotter 1897–1953 m. Edward (John) Wilson 1900–1979
        1. 1. Heather (Louise Muriel Mason) Wilson 1924–2013
        2. 2. Lois (Elizabeth May) Wilson 1926–1988 m. Kenneth (McIntyre) Miller 1923–1991
  2. 2. Ellen (Matilda) HARRIS 1848–1938 m. George (Benjamin) Dew 1840–1927
    1. 1. James (Edward) Dew 1880–1965 m. Jessie ((Janet) Miller) Cunningham 1877–1930
      1. 1. J. (T.) Dew 1913–1980 m. Myrtle (May) Morris 1918–1989
        1. 1. Marilyn (Vera) Dew 1947–1959
      2. 2. Raymond (Horace) Dew 1916–1983
  3. 3. George ((Samuel)*) Harris 1846–1894 m. Charlotte Hutchinson 1851–1923
    1. 1. Sophia (Jane "Jennie") Harris 1877–1928 m. Henry (Oaks Penlington) Ramsden 1865–1920
      1. 1. Ella (Constance "Tuppy") Ramsden 1899–1958 m. Motete ((Maurice) Paratene (Broughton) Himona Check Father may be Motete) Paratene 1891–1962
        1. 1. Jessie (Ella Oakes) Broughton 1922–1923
        2. 2. Russell (Harris) Broughton 1924–2002
        3. 3. John (Oakes) Broughton 1922–1998
        4. 4. William (Wi Ware) Broughton 1919–1976
        5. 5. Rewa (Joan 'Patsey' Broughton \) Osborne 1917–1965 m. Manahiri Harawira 1916–1962 m. Richmond (Cecil) Osborne 1930–1980 m. Bernard (Frank) Lipinski 1915–1979
      2. 2. Henry RAMSDEN 1897–1897
      3. 3. George (Eric Oakes) Ramsden 1898–1962
      4. 4. Neville (Henry "Jack") RAMSDEN 1903–1957

Sophia Harris's Timeline

6 Records

1811
17 August 1811
Birth of Sophia Harris in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England
1811
30 Oct 1811
Birth of Sophia Harris in Terling, Braintree District, Essex, England
Terling, Braintree District, Essex, England
1811
17/08/1811
Birth of Sophia Harris in Battle, Sussex, England
Battle, Sussex, England
1888
21 Sep 1888
Age 77
Death of Sophia Harris in Taita, Hutt, New Zealand
Taita, Hutt, New Zealand
1888
21 Sep 1888
Age 77
Death of Sophia Harris in Taita, Wellington, New Zealand
Taita, Wellington, New Zealand
1888
21/09/1888
Age 77
Death of Sophia Harris in Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1811
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Terling, Braintree District, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17081811
    Event Place: Battle, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Taita, Hutt, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Taita, Wellington, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21091888
    Event Place: Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand
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