By Michele Leggott and Brianna Vincent Ellen Harris 28 February 1851-29 March 1895 Ellen my seventh daughter was born. (Sarah Harris to sister Emma Jane Hill. New Plymouth, [1852 or later]) Amongst the work of Miss Ellen Harris, the portrait of a nun, several small paintings of scenery, and the earthenware pipes in Egyptian and Read More…
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Sisters at a Glance #5 Mary Rendel Weyergang née Harris
By Michele Leggott and Brianna Vincent Mary Rendel Weyergang née Harris 26 August 1845-2 March 1932 Since our last letter on the receipt of the box we have had an addition to our family of a little girl which we have called Mary Rendel, she is now 2 months old and is very healthy. (Edwin Read More…
Sisters at a Glance #4 Frances Emma Harris
By Michele Leggott and Brianna Vincent Frances Emma Harris 14 February 1842-17 September 1892 My daughter Frances Emma I should have told you was born in the timber house before we had it removed Feb 14th 1842 & was christened by Bishop Selwyn 1842, Mrs Merchant & self, sponsors. (Sarah Harris to sisters. New Plymouth, Read More…
Sisters at a Glance #2 Catherine (Kate) Moore
By Michele Leggott and Brianna Vincent Catherine (Kate) Moore, nee Harris 24 June 1839-5 April 1913 Katie little fatty is like what Ann might have been as a Child, light hair Curling all over her head. (Sarah Harris to sister Emma Jane Hill. Weekeston, New Plymouth, 2 May 1844) But another time when some friends Read More…
Sisters at a Glance #1 Emily Cumming Harris
By Michele Leggott and Brianna Vincent Emily Cumming Harris 28 March 1837-5 August 1925 In March 1837 my little daughter Emily Cumming was born. She was a very pretty child with large blue eyes, could read easy words at two years old. She was born in England, Plymouth, Devon. (Sarah Harris, A brief account of Read More…