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Topic: Topic merged HARRIS - Kent to Natal 1850 Wesleyans on King William (Read 433 times)
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EDO
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Dear Members,
Can anyone please assist in confirming, correcting, adding to, the following information regarding my GGrandfather.
Jonathan HARRIS b 1828 Hythe, Kent ENG d 1894 Brisbane Australia.
Jonathan sailed with his new wife Maria [BLACKWELL] on the barque "KING WILLIAM" from London and Plymouth on the 20 Oct 1849 arriving in Port Natal on 23 January 1850.
This was the first vessel to take 'Wesleyans' as a separate group to South Africa.
The HARRIS family settled on 90acres nr VERULAM {Venilam} formerly owned by a Cotton Company near Tongaat, Natal, South Africa.
Jonathan HARRIS was said to be the Tutor education/music to the children of the Governor of NATAL RSA.
He established the first Wesleyan School at Port Natal, South Africa.
Later Jonathan HARRIS established a school at LidgettTown Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
Thomas HARRIS b Mar. 1851, Sarah Maria HARRIS b April 1853 were born whilst in Durban.
Jonathan and family then travelled by ship to Australia.
departing CapeTown, South Africa in 1853 on the ship "AMERICA" and landed in Melbourne prior to continuing onto Sydney in 1854.
Can anyone assist me?
Any small snippet of information will be greatly appreciated.
EDO
Brisbane
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EDO
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Dear Mole,
Thank you very much for researching information on my behalf. It certainly is an important step towards finding out more detail on my GreatGrandparents.
Do you mind if I ask -- Is there any lead towards Government House, Natal, to confirm that Jonathan HARRIS was a Tutor of the children of the Governor?
After then, the family moved emigrated to Australia on the "AMERICA" .
Jonathan was a very accomplished musician as well as being an educator who made important inroads into the education system in the Colony of New South Wales. Two of his brothers were also substantially involved in the field of education in NSW.
Sincerely
Bruce EDMONDS
Brisbane
EDO
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EDO
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Dear Mole,
Thank you once again for your research on my behalf.
Yes, I certainly have patience. Family researchers have to be patient!
Here is the info. I have re the "AMERICA" -
Jonathan and family then travelled by ship to AUS. Left CapeTown, South Africa in 1853 on the ship "AMERICA" and landed in Melbourne prior to continuing onto Sydney on 1854.
Unassisted Passengers arriving Melbourne
Surname Given Name Age Year Month Ship Port Fiche Page
HARRIS ---- CHILD WITH 2 1854 JAN AMERICA F 20 1
HARRIS ---- INFANT WITH 0 1854 JAN AMERICA F 20 1
HARRIS ---- MR 25 1854 JAN AMERICA F 20 1
HARRIS ---- MRS 21 1854 JAN AMERICA F 20 1
http://www.tools.prov.vic.gov.au/UnAssisted2.asp
http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/index_search_results.asp
The Cricket is interesting.
Regards
Bruce EDMONDS
EDO
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EDO
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G'day Members,
My GGrandfather Jonathan HARRIS emigrated to Natal RSA with his new wife Maria [BLACKWELL] on the barque "KING WILLIAM" from London and Plymouth England departing 20 Oct 1849 and arriving in Port Natal RSA on 23 January 1850: The "KING WILLIAM" was the first vessel to take 'Wesleyans' as a separate group to South Africa.
The HARRIS family settled on 90 acres near VERULAM {Venilam} formerly owned by a Cotton Company near Tongaat, Natal, RSA.
Jonathan HARRIS was said to be the Tutor to the children of the Governor of NATAL RSA. He established the first Wesleyan School at Port Natal, RSA. Later Jonathan opened another school at [Lidgett Town?] Pietermatitzburg, RSA.
Any snippet of information about the HARRIS family, the Wesleyans in NATAL from 1850-1854, or the name of the Governor of Natal at the time, will be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely
EDO
in Brisbane
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rutti tutti
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Hi everyone,
I am merging these 2 topics so we dont repeat ourselves. Have a good day.
Ruth
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EDO
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G'day Mole,
Thank you very much for the NATAL Governors: I will follow it through
EDO
in Brisbane
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