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John Harriss
1868 Cooma

1. John Harriss, son of Robert Harriss and Alice Waters, was born on September 30, 1838 in Teversham, Cambridgeshire, England,¹ died on July 14, 1907 in Jindabyne, NSW² at age 68, and was buried on July 16, 1907 in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Church of England section.

More about John:

• He immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Euphrates" in 1855.

• Occupation: Farm Labourer.

John married Mary Ann Gammon, daughter of Obadiah Gammon and Louisa Dalton, in 1865 in Cooma, NSW.³ Mary was born in 1848 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, was baptised on April 2, 1848 in Rotherfield, Sussex, England, died on January 22, 1929 in Cooma, NSW⁴ at age 81, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Church of England section.

More about Mary:

• She immigrated to Australia with family on the vessel "Washington Irving" in 1857.

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Robert O. Harris was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW⁵ and died in 1933 in Cooma, NSW⁶ at age 65.

   M    ii. Benjamin William Harris was born in 1870 in Cooma, NSW⁷ and died in 1958 in Bellevue Hill, NSW⁸ at age 88.

   3 M    iii. George Edwin Harris was born on February 27, 1872 in Dalgety, NSW, died on August 22, 1962 in Bemboka, NSW⁹ at age 90, and was buried in Bemboka Cemetery, NSW.

   M    iv. Martin Joseph Harris was born in 1875 in Cooma, NSW¹⁰ and died in 1875 in Cooma, NSW.¹¹

   F    v. Anastasia M. Harris was born in 1876 in Cooma, NSW¹² and died in 1877 in Cooma, NSW¹³ at age 1. (Twin)

   M    vi. Albert D. Harris was born in 1876 in Cooma, NSW¹⁴ and died in 1877 in Cooma, NSW¹⁴ at age 1. (Twin)

   4 M    vii. Albert David Harris was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁵ died on August 6, 1971 in Jindabyne, NSW¹⁶ at age 93, and was buried in Jindabyne Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   M    viii. Frank Lisle Harris was born in 1880 in Cooma, NSW¹⁷ and died in 1952 in Auburn, NSW¹⁸ at age 72.

Frank married Christina Elizabeth Ward in 1949 in Parramatta, NSW.¹⁹

   F    ix. Amy G. Harris was born in 1882 in Cooma, NSW.²⁰

Amy married William A. Fraser in 1932 in Randwick, NSW.²¹

   5 M    x. Percy Arthur Ernest Harris was born in 1886 in Bombala, NSW,²² died on February 12, 1973 in Cooma, NSW²³ at age 87, and was buried in Jindabyne Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

   6 F    xi. Alice Louisa Harris was born on June 15, 1888 in Bombala, NSW,²⁴ died on May 27, 1956 in Cooma, NSW²⁵ at age 67, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Grave 175a.

2. Robert O. Harris (John¹) was born in 1868 in Cooma, NSW⁵ and died in 1933 in Cooma, NSW⁶ at age 65.

Robert married Jessie M. Whitfeld, daughter of Edwin Whitfeld and Eleanor, in 1888 in Marrickville, NSW.²⁶ Jessie was born in 1862 in Sydney, NSW.²⁷

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Jean M. V. O. Harris was born in 1892 in Marrickville, NSW.²⁸

Robert next married Margaret Spencer, daughter of James Michael Spencer and Mary Ann Watson, in 1899 in Cooma, NSW.²⁹ Margaret was born in 1874 in Cooma, NSW³⁰ and died in 1924 in Chatswood, NSW³¹ at age 50.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Clement A. Harris was born in 1900 in Cooma, NSW³² and died in 1928 in Narrandera, NSW³³ at age 28.

3. George Edwin Harris (John¹) was born on February 27, 1872 in Dalgety, NSW, died on August 22, 1962 in Bemboka, NSW⁹ at age 90, and was buried in Bemboka Cemetery, NSW.

George married Ellen Triggell, daughter of John Triggell and Ellen Holmes, on July 31, 1894 in Candelo, NSW.³⁴ Ellen was born on August 3, 1871 in Bemboka, NSW,³⁵ died on October 20, 1934 in Bemboka, NSW³⁶ at age 63, and was buried in Bemboka Cemetery, NSW.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. George Edwin Maurice Harris was born on June 15, 1895 in Bemboka, NSW³⁷ and died on October 17, 1948 in Bemboka, NSW³⁸ at age 53.

George married Alma Alice Smith, daughter of William Edward Smith and Alice Nestrom, on March 23, 1940 in Coolamon, NSW.³⁹ Alma was born on December 22, 1909 in Tarnugulla, VIC and died in 1960 in Coolamon, NSW at age 51.

   F    ii. Ethel Irene Harris was born in 1898 in Bombala, NSW.⁴⁰

Ethel married Michael J. Cavanagh, son of Patrick Cavanagh and Mary Logue, in 1922 in Queanbeyan, NSW.⁴¹ Michael was born in 1875 in Queanbeyan, NSW⁴² and died in 1937 in North Sydney, NSW⁴³ at age 62.

Ethel next married Kenneth McLeod, son of Murdo McLeod, in 1951 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁴ Kenneth died in 1966 in Tenterfield, NSW.⁴⁵

   M    iii. Rex Adair Harris was born in 1901 in Bemboka, NSW⁴⁶ and died in 1950 in Bega, NSW⁴⁷ at age 49.

Rex married Doris A. Gottaas, daughter of Oscar Frederick Gottaas and Eliza Chalker, in 1935 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁸ Doris was born in 1907 in Bega, NSW.⁴⁹

   M    iv. John Clarence Harris was born on April 27, 1904 in Bemboka, NSW⁵⁰ and died in 1954 in Goulburn, NSW⁵¹ at age 50.

More about John:

• He served in the military as a Private, number N282759, 2 AUST CORPS M/T SCHOOL, Australian Army from November 24, 1941 to February 23, 1943 in WW2.

John married Violet Daisy Barker, daughter of Frederick James Muir and Mary Jane Elizabeth Doyle, in 1929 in Bega, NSW.⁵² Violet was born in 1910 in Bega, NSW⁵³ and died in 1962 in Goulburn, NSW⁵⁴ at age 52.

4. Albert David Harris (John¹) was born in 1878 in Cooma, NSW,¹⁵ died on August 6, 1971 in Jindabyne, NSW¹⁶ at age 93, and was buried in Jindabyne Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Albert married Clara M. Roberson, daughter of Unknown and Emma Roberson, in 1907 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁵ Clara was born in 1889 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁶ and died in 1917 in Cooma, NSW⁵⁷ at age 28.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. Frederick E. Harris was born in 1910 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁸

5. Percy Arthur Ernest Harris (John¹) was born in 1886 in Bombala, NSW,²² died on February 12, 1973 in Cooma, NSW²³ at age 87, and was buried in Jindabyne Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

Percy married Etta Fenwick, daughter of George Fenwick and Margaret, in 1910 in Cooma, NSW.⁵⁹ Etta was born in 1888, died on January 25, 1965 in Cooma, NSW⁶⁰ at age 77, and was buried in Jindabyne Cemetery, NSW Church of England section.

The child from this marriage was:

   M    i. John George Harris was born on August 20, 1910 in Jindabyne, NSW.⁶¹

More about John:

• He served in the military as a Signalman, number NX162485, 9 AUST P W RECEPTION CAMP, Australian Army from August 5, 1943 to January 9, 1946 in WW2.

6. Alice Louisa Harris (John¹) was born on June 15, 1888 in Bombala, NSW,²⁴ died on May 27, 1956 in Cooma, NSW²⁵ at age 67, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Grave 175a.

Alice married Daniel Edward McGregor, son of Charles McGregor and Theresa Hemming, on March 23, 1906 in Gegedzerick near Berridale, NSW.⁶² Daniel was born on July 29, 1883 in Moonbah, NSW,⁶³ died on August 23, 1968 in Berridale, NSW⁶⁴ at age 85, and was buried in Gegedzerick Cemetery, Berridale, NSW Grave 175b.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Lila Eileen Mabel McGregor was born on October 16, 1907 in Jindabyne, NSW and died on March 21, 1921 in Newtown, NSW⁶⁵ at age 13.

   F    ii. Gertrude Elsie Jean McGregor was born on October 21, 1914 in Berridale, NSW.

Gertrude married Eric Sheldon Christie in 1939 in Ryde, NSW.⁶⁶

   F    iii. Muriel Violet May McGregor was born on January 18, 1916 in Berridale, NSW.

Muriel married Martin Joseph Rolfe in 1934 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁷ Martin died before 1987.

   M    iv. Edward Albert McGregor was born on September 6, 1917 in Berridale, NSW and died on May 4, 1982 in Cooma, NSW at age 64.

More about Edward:

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 135058, 2 FLYING BOAT REPAIR DEPOT, Royal Australian Air Force from June 15, 1943 to February 6, 1946 in WW2. NOK: McGregor, Dulcie

Edward married Dulcie Agnes Snowden in 1941 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁸

   M    v. Geoffrey Gerald Maple McGregor was born on September 27, 1920 in Berridale, NSW and died on August 18, 1983 in Armidale, NSW at age 62.

Geoffrey married Priscilla Maude Thompson in 1938 in Cooma, NSW.⁶⁹

   M    vi. Verle Roderick McGregor was born on March 14, 1924 in Cooma, NSW.

More about Verle:

• He served in the military as a Leading Aircraftman, number 70626, 5 MAINTENANCE GROUP, Royal Australian Air Force from September 29, 1942 to March 18, 1946 in WW2.

Verle married Doris Ida Foster, daughter of Richard Henry Foster and Ida Claris Freebody, in 1945 in Petersham, NSW.⁷⁰

Sources

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6. NSW BDM Index, 1210/1933.

7. NSW BDM Index, 8822/1870.

8. NSW BDM Index, 17426/1958.

9. NSW BDM Index, 27988/1962.

10. NSW BDM Index, 9840/1875.

11. NSW BDM Index, 5678/1875.

12. NSW BDM Index, 10141/1876.

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27. NSW BDM Index, 193/1862.

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