George Robert Harriss1,2

#16098, (5 January 1843-31 January 1910)
FatherJonathan Harris3 (c 12 Oct 1800-4 Oct 1891)
MotherAnn Grubb3 (c 1819-30 Dec 1861)
Last Edited9 Sep 2022
WikiTree ID:https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-20364.
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George Robert Harriss was born on 5 January 1843 at New South Wales.3,4 He was the son of Jonathan Harris and Ann Grubb.3 After his father was convicted of robbery, George was likely raised by his mother and William Olliver. He was baptised on Sunday, 5 November 1848 at Gunning, New South Wales. However, he was baptised with the surname of his step father, William Olliver.3

He married Bridget Burren, in 1864 at Goulburn, New South Wales..5

George died on 31 January 1910 at Sydney at age 67.2,6 His body was interred at Rookwood Cemetery (Church of England section) in February 1910 at the Sydney suburb of Rookwood. PLOT Anglican sect T grave 9751.2

Family

Bridget Burren (29 Dec 1845-27 May 1927)

Citations

  1. [S911] WikiTree (http://www.wikitree.com/) WikiTree contributors, "Jonathan Harris (abt.1800-1891)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Harris-20292 : accessed 07 September 2022).
  2. [S466] Find a Grave (http://www.findagrave.com) Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186442811/… accessed 08 September 2022), memorial page for George Robert Harriss (unknown–31 Jan 1910), Find a Grave Memorial ID 186442811, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Kaz Bee (contributor 49124188) .
  3. [S733] Australia Birth Index, 1788-1985, Births, Deaths & Marriages Name:     George Robert Olliver; Gender: Male; Baptism Age: 5; Birth Date: 5 Jan 1843; Baptism Date: 5 Nov 1848; Baptism Place: Gunning, New South Wales, Australia; Residence Date: 1843; Residence Place: New South Wales, Australia; Father: William Olliver; Mother: Ann; FHL Film Number: 993935.
  4. [S1] New South Wales, Birth Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1800/1843 V18431800 33A.
  5. [S911] WikiTree (http://www.wikitree.com/) WikiTree contributors, "Bridget Burren (1845-1927)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Burren-8 : accessed 08 September 2022).
  6. [S2] New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 123/1910 (index only).