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Walter Harris 1837 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 Nov 1915

Death Location: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Father: ABRAHAM HARRIS

Mother: Sophia Harris

Spouse(s): Sarah Wyeth

Children(s): Elizabeth Harris

The story of Walter Harris began in 1837 in Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Walter Harris married Sarah Jane Wyeth, and had children including Elizabeth Jessie Harris. Walter Harris passed away in 1915 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Harris began in 1837 in Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Walter Harris married Sarah Jane Wyeth, and had children including Elizabeth Jessie Harris.
  • Walter Harris passed away in 1915 in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

ABRAHAM HARRIS
1810 – 1874
Birth Location: Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England
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Sophia Harris
1811 – 1888
Birth Location: Battle, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wyeth
1847 – 1930
Birth Location: Wellington, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Harris
1875 – 1961
Birth Location: Cambridge, Waikato, New Zealand
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Walter Harris's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harris
1837 – 1915
Birth Place: Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
ABRAHAM HARRIS
1810 – 1874
Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England
Sophia Harris
1811 – 1888
Battle, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Edward (Abraham) Harris
1773 – 1824
Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex
Ann Turner
1771 – 1841
Great Waltham, Essex
JAMES HARRIS
1783 – 1866
Broomfield, Essex, England
Jane Muggeridge
1786 – 1866
Battle, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Jr.
1742 – 1813
Susannah Malyon
1732 – 1780
Edward Turner
1747 – 1827
Anne Dowsett-Donselto
1747 – 1802
WILLIAM HARRIS
1756 – 1825
Mary Cant
1752 – 1840
John Muggeridge
1760 – 1830
Martha Burgess
1754 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Harris
1717 – 1784
Ann Shepherd
1716 – 1768
John Harris
1717 – 1784
Ann Shepherd\Shepheard
1720 – 1768
Jane Piper
1737 – 1814
Thomas BURGESS
1716 – 1763
Mary Hope
– 1763

Walter Harris's Descendants

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Walter Harris (2 Apr 1837 – 8 Nov 1915) m. Sarah (Jane) Wyeth (4 Feb 1847 – 15 Jul 1930)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Jessie) Harris (8 Oct 1875 – 12 Mar 1961) m. Pierce (James III) Cotter (4 Apr 1872 – 23 Sep 1948)
    1. 1. Lulu (Trilby) Cotter (13 Oct 1897 – 16 Nov 1953) m. Edward (John) Wilson (9 Sep 1900 – 28 Apr 1979)
      1. 1. Lois (Elizabeth May) Wilson (17 Sep 1926 – 26 Feb 1988) m. Kenneth (McIntyre) Miller (12 Jan 1923 – 26 Feb 1991)
        1. 1. Ashley (McIntyre) Miller (1957 – ) m. Lyn (Kaye) Mohekey (30 Dec 1958 – )
        2. 2. Pamela (Anne) Miller (Abt. 1960 – ) m. John May m. George Jefferies m. Norman (Ross) PALLESEN
      2. 2. Heather (Louise Muriel Mason) Wilson (20 Feb 1924 – 10 Oct 2013)

Walter Harris's Timeline

2 Records

1837
2 Apr 1837
Birth of Walter Harris in Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1915
8 Nov 1915
Age 78
Death of Walter Harris in Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Broomfield, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
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