Reverand John Harris, Newfoundland

[mandmsports]

Does anyone have access to records in St. John's, Newfoundland, regarding a Reverend John HARRIS, his wife Phoebe and their children. He is said to have been the garrison minister about 1810. I understand that HARRIS died in St. John's. From what I know, they immigrated from Somerset, England, date unkown. His daughter, Sarah, eventually married my 2xG grandfather, Joseph Harper, back in Long Ashton, Somerset after the remaineder for the family returned to England.

Thank you,

Mike

[jorose]

" In 1798, the Society for Propagating the Gospel having taken in consideration the state of the missionaries in Newfound-land, their labours and dangerous duties, were induced to in-crease their salaries, not however in equal advance, but according to the situation and circumstances of each mission. This year we find the Rev. John Harris zealously engaged in forwarding the erection of a new church at St. John's, the first one having been erected in 1790.

-http://www.oldandsold.com/articles11/newfoundland-16.shtml

http://ngb.chebucto.org/Vstats/vs-26b-ang-bap-1-stj.shtml
- there's a Jane Hester Harris, daughter of the Rev. John and Phoebe, here baptised 1796.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~guppyross/harrissj.html - mention here of John Harris, minister - from Wales, b. 1755 d. 1810, had four daughters and one son, William.

[mandmsports]

Jorose,

Thank you for that. Is there anything to show a daughter, Sarah? She was my Gx2 Grandmother. I searched the sites that you listed, to no avail. I have contacted the Newfoundland Historical Society and am still awaitng a reply.
Thank you, kindly, for your input.

Mike

[J.J.]

If you can stand to look at red & blue copy on blue (eek)
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/placentia/anglican.htm
census...also gorgeous (ick) colours
http://collections.ic.gc.ca/placentia/census.htm

You obviosly have the more recent events, but will post nponetheless...
Harper, Joseph, d. 8 Feb 1898, son of Joseph Harper
http://www.interment.net/data/canada/ontario/peel/toronto/stpeter/stpeter.htm

Mention of Rev. Harris  ( p. 16 ) http://www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st_pauls/ccha/Back%20Issues/CCHA1985/Mulcahy.pdf
http://www.swgc.mun.ca/nfld_history/CO194/CO194-49.htm

Sorry, haven't found anything refering to your Sarah, yet

[J.J.]

More mention of Rev. Harris
http://www.k12.nf.ca/laval/religion.htm

[mandmsports]

J.J.

A lot of great documents there. Very helpful in determining who my great (X3) grandfather was. I have seen the info on Joseph Harper's resting spot. That Joseph Harper in actually the grandson of Harris. His father, Joseph, married one of Harris's daughters. I feel confident that it was Sarah but don't know how or when she got back to England. I will, however, make the 45 minute drive up to Mississauga to check out the cemetery.
Thanks again,

Mike  (In Niagara)