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456669
  • Title
    Harris family - papers, 1789-1855
  • Creator
  • Call number
    MLDOC 2452
  • Level of description
    fonds
  • Date

    1789 - 1855
  • Type of material
  • Reference code
    456669
  • Physical Description
    1 folder
    Textual Records - (manuscript, photocopy)
  • ADMINISTRATIVE/ BIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY

    John Harris (1754-1838), surgeon, arrived in Sydney on the 'Surprize' in June 1790. In 1793 he bought James Ruse's farm and built Experiment Farm Cottage. He was made a magistrate in 1800.
  • Scope and Content
    26 March 1789; Masonic Lodge certificate relating to Surgeon John Harris at Magherafelt, Ireland.
    7 June 1793; Letter to Surgeon John Harris from his mother Ann Harris
    9 September 1793; Letter to Surgeon John Harris from his brother William Harris
    8 January 1806; Letter to Governor Philip Gidley King from Surgeon John Harris
    23 February 1837; Letter to his overseer named Clarke at Shane's Park, South Creek from Surgeon John Harris
    4 August 1837; Orange Lodge certificate relating to John Harris at Coagh, Ireland. John Harris was known as John Harris (senior) to distinguish him from his cousin John Harris of Shane's Park (they were nephews of Surgeon John Harris).
    5 May 1844; Marriage Certificate of John Harris (senior) and Nancy Ann McKee, at Ballygoney, Ireland
    4 April 1843; Letter to John Harris of Shane's Park from his sister Nancy Mitchell in Kentucky
    18 October 1853; Testimonial by Thomas Aitken of the Normal Institution, Sydney relating to George Harris.
    19 October 1853; Testimonial by Dr James Fullerton LLD relating to George Harris, son of John Harris (senior)
    1 May 1855; Letter to John harris of Shane's Park from George Harris
  • Copying Conditions
    Approval for reproduction required: For items 1-3, 6-11
  • General note

    Other Harris family papers are held at A 1597, ML MSS 1237 and MLMSS 4897
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