Edward George Harris

Edward George Harris

Male 1867 - 1934  (67 years)

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  • Name Edward George Harris 
    Born 1 Feb 1867  Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 24 Mar 1867  St John's Anglican Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Reference Number WD01 
    Died 13 Aug 1934  Kihikihi, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Buried 15 Aug 1934  Kihikihi Cemetery, Kihikihi, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I80  Frost Family
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2020 

    Father Walter Harris,   b. 24 Apr 1837, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Nov 1915, Lansdowne, Masterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother 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  [5
    • 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
    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
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Alice May Cotter,   b. 02 Aug 1875, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 May 1963, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 20 May 1896  Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Electoral Roll 1900  Martinborough, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Harris, Alice May, married, residential
    Harris, Edward George, coach proprietor, residential
    Wairarapa Roll 1900 and 1905-1906, 
    Divorced Abt. 1911  Masterton District Court, Masterton, Masterton, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. Edward Wyvern Owen Harris,   b. 21 Dec 1897, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1918, Achiet, near Arras, France Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
    +2. Alice May Harris,   b. 12 Apr 1899, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Sep 1934, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
    +3. Ned Harris,   b. 26 May 1904, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1970, Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F410  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Mary Rigg,   b. 18 May 1896, Kihikihi, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1969, Otorohanga, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Albert Rigg,   b. 23 Nov 1914, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 May 1915, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 1 Jan 2020 
    Family ID F5212  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 3 Dorothy Alberta Biehler,   b. 8 Jul 1905, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1975, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1931  New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Electoral Roll 1935  Kihikihi, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Harris, Dorothy Alberta, married, 1938 widow
    Waitomo General Roll 1935 and 1938 
    Electoral Roll 1963  139 Rewi St, Te Awamutu, Waikato, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Close, Dorothy Alberta, 1963 married, 1969 and 1972 widow
    Harris, Edward Walter, 1963 and 1969 gardener, 1972 to 1981 Driver
    Harris, Stephen John(from 1969), process Op, 1981 Drainlayer
    Waitomo Main Roll 1963, 1969, 1972, 1978 and 1981
    Note: Stephen is son of Betty. 
    Children 
    +1. Betty Dorothy Harris,   b. 28 Sep 1928, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1982, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     2. E.W. Harris
     3. Girl Harris,   b. 23 Apr 1938, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1938, New Zealand Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2020 
    Family ID F2341  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Feb 1867 - Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 24 Mar 1867 - St John's Anglican Church, Trentham, Upper Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 May 1896 - Masterton, Masterton District, Wellington, New Zealand Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsElectoral Roll - Harris, Alice May, married, residential
    Harris, Edward George, coach proprietor, residential
    Wairarapa Roll 1900 and 1905-1906, - 1900 - Martinborough, South Wairarapa, Wellington, New Zealand
    Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Aug 1931 - New Zealand Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Ned Harris
    Ned Harris

  • Sources 
    1. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1867/4115 (Reliability: 2), 1 Feb 1867.
      Harris Edward George; Mother Sarah Jane; Father Walter

    2. [S281] Harris Families, Broomfield / Chelmsford to New Zealand , Leonard Harris, (http://bjbear70.tribalpages.com/tribe/browse?userid=bjbear70&view=9&rand=175927563).

    3. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1934/7325 (Reliability: 3), 13 Aug 1934.
      Harris Edward George aged 69Y

    4. [S83] Cemetery Records, Waipa District Council (Reliability: 3), 15 Aug 1934.

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

    6. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1896/773 (Reliability: 3), 20 May 1896.
      Alice May Cotter
      Edward George Harris
      Alice's surname shown as Coker Email BDM 31 May 2016.
      BDM - have amended the bride's surname to read COTTER. This was due to handwriting interpretation.

    7. [S13449] Archives New Zealand, [Masterton] Divorce case files [first sequence] (Reliability: 3), 1911.
      Harris, Alice May v Harris, Edward George and Nini, Ma; 1911-1911; Masterton District Court

    8. [S293] BDM NZ Historical Records, (http://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.identityservices.govt.nz/home/), 1931/7355 (Reliability: 3), 15 Aug 1931.
      Dorothy Alberta Biehler
      Edward George Harris