Walter Harris

Walter Harris

Male 1837 - 1915  (78 years)

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  • Name Walter Harris 
    Born 24 Apr 1837  Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation
    • Farmer
    Occupation 1867  [1
    Sawyer 
    Occupation 1868  [1
    Sawmill Owner 
    Reference Number WD..S 
    Died 8 Nov 1915  Lansdowne, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Death of Walter Harris
    Death of Walter Harris
    The death occurred at Lansdowne yesterday
    The death occurred at Lansdowne yesterday
    Obituary - Mr Walter Harris
    Obituary - Mr Walter Harris
    Buried 10 Nov 1915  Archer St Cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Funeral Notice - The friends of Mrs Walter Harris
    Funeral Notice - The friends of Mrs Walter Harris
    The remains of the late Mr Walter Harris
    The remains of the late Mr Walter Harris
    Archer St Cemetery Headstone - Walter Harris
    Archer St Cemetery Headstone - Walter Harris
    Person ID I79  Frost Family
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2016 

    Father Abraham Harris,   b. 25 Aug 1810, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Oct 1874, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Sophia Harris,   b. 24 Jul 1810, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1888, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 30 Oct 1830  Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Jane Wyeth,   b. 4 Feb 1847, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1930, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1866  Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • At the residence of Mr. Abraham Harris Taita Hutt.
    Marriage Lines
    Marriage Lines
    Family 01 Jan 1896  Opaki, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    A sad drowning accident
    A sad drowning accident
    Children 
    +1. Edward George Harris,   b. 1 Feb 1867, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1934, Kihikihi, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +2. Sophia Jane Annie Harris,   b. 7 May 1868, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1910, Wellington Hospital, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 42 years)
    +3. William Walter Harris,   b. 23 Jan 1870, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Mar 1946, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +4. Arthur Abraham Harris,   b. 03 Feb 1872, Mangaroa, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Jul 1942, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
    +5. Mary Maria Harris,   b. 8 Dec 1873, Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jul 1907, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years)
    +6. Elizabeth Jessie Harris,   b. 8 Oct 1875, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1961, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +7. Sarah Jane (Jane ) Harris,   b. 11 Sep 1877, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1972, Martinborough, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
    +8. Amy Gertrude Harris,   b. 16 Jun 1879, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 02 Sep 1956, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +9. Robert (Bob) Harris,   b. 18 Nov 1881, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1969, Masterton Hospital, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +10. Eva Ellen Harris,   b. 16 Jun 1883, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jun 1968, Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +11. Blanche Ethel Harris,   b. 7 Apr 1885, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jun 1955, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     12. Walter Lawrence Victor Harris,   b. 21 Jun 1887, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1896, Opaki, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 8 years)
     13. Reuben John Harris,   b. 3 Feb 1889, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1896, Opaki, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
     14. Thomas Errol Harris,   b. 08 Dec 1890, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1951, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years)
    +15. Sydney Reginald Harris,   b. 11 Aug 1892, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1961, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
    Photos
    Walter and Sarah Harris
    Walter and Sarah Harris
    Walter and Sarah Harris and Family
    Walter and Sarah Harris and Family
    The only children missing are the two boys Walter and Ruben who drowned New Years day 1896.
    Histories
    Highs and lows of pioneering family - Sarah and Walter Harris
    Highs and lows of pioneering family - Sarah and Walter Harris
    Last Modified 21 Apr 2017 
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 Apr 1837 - Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Nov 1866 - Taita, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsFamily - 01 Jan 1896 - Opaki, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Nov 1915 - Lansdowne, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 10 Nov 1915 - Archer St Cemetery, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Walter Harris
    Walter Harris

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] St John's church, Trentham, Baptisimal register.

    2. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1915/8397 (Reliability: 3), 8 Nov 1915.
      Harris Walter died aged 78Y

    3. [S10] Marriage Register Index , 1866/0703 (Reliability: 3).