Joseph Harris

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Maureen Withey on 29th April 2022

At the assizes for this county, which ended on Thursday, Joseph Bonham, for breaking open the shop of Mr. Collins, of this town; Joseph Harris, for sheep-stealing, at Weekley; and John Barrick alias Barrett, for feloniously killing a sheep, were capitally convicted. Northampton Mercury, 11 March 1809. ---------------------------------------------------Joseph Harris, for sheep stealing; and John Barrett, for killing a sheep, received sentence of Death but were all reprieved. Manchester Mercury 4 April 1809.

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Beth Taylor on 22nd November 2019

Joseph Harris (c1787-?) came to Sydney per ship Admiral Gambier (2) on 29 Sep 1811 as a convict. He had been tried at Northampton Assize on 6 March 1809, and was given a life sentence for sheep stealing. 1817, 7 & 8 July – Esther Blades (c1783-c1828), convict per ship Broxbornebury 1814, sought permission to marry Joseph Harris (c1787-?), prisoner per Ad. Gambier 2 (1811), in Sydney by Rev Cowper. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Sent Reel 6005; 4/3496 pp232-3) 1817 - Esther Blades, widow, married Joseph Harris on 1 Aug 1817 at St Philips C of E Sydney. (Joseph Harris, aged 30, Bachelor, Abode: Sydney, Labourer, Signed X; & Esther Blades, aged 30, Widow, Abode: Sydney, Signed; married 30 Jul 1817, registered St Philips Church of England Sydney by Banns by William Cowper, Assistant Chaplain; Witness: John Barrett, Signed X; Witness: Henrietta Macklin, Signed X. Source: St Philip's Church of England, Sydney NSW: Church Register - Marriages; ML ref: Reel SAG 90 & V1817-2071-3A) Children of Esther & Joseph Harris – • Esther HARRIS born 1815 Sydney (V1815-4204-1B), lodging in Sydney in 1828 aged 14 [nothing further confirmed]. [marr? Joseph Whitehouse…Charles Hearn marr George Rose at Goulburn in 1843], died c1884 Forbes (as Esther Rose) • Joseph HARRIS jnr. bc1818 Sydney (V1818-4355-1B)[nothing further known, believed died as a baby], died ? • Cuthbert Joseph HARRIS born 1821 Sydney (V1821-373-8)[on 1822 Muster called Joseph], marr 1) 1849 Sophia Sergeant Camden district and 2) c1852? Lavinia Gott [this marr not found], died Wentworth c1897 • James Medley HARRIS born 1824 Sydney (V1824-6743-1B), marr 1852 Sydney to Mary Gillespie, died ? 1818, 5 Jan. – Petition for Joseph Harris, from Mr Johnston, to the Gov. He said that there was already a petition at Govt. House signed by Mr Cowper & Dr Wentworth. Harris has been employed by Johnston for 7 years, has a wife & child & soon to be another [“daily in expectation of another”]. Johnston recommended him for government consideration, signed at Annandale. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Petitions Fiche 3183; 4/1854 p635) 1819 – Joseph Harris petitioned to Macquarie, stating that he was convicted at Southampton [should be Northamptonshire] in 1808, arr Ad. Gambier, sentenced to life, since his arrival 10 years ago has worked for Major Johnston. He now had a TOL & a family [signed by George & David Johnstone – CP written]. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Petitions Fiche 3091; 4/1837B p149) 1821 – Joseph Harris was a native of Northamptonshire, bc1787, a carpenter, was 5’7½” tall, fair complexion, flaxen hair, blue eyes. He came to Sydney per ship Admiral Gambier (2) on 29 Sep 1811 as a convict & had been tried at Northampton Assize on 6 March 1809, and was given a life sentence. Harris received a Conditional Pardon on 28/11/1821. (Source: SRNSW Copies of Conditional Pardons Registered; Reel Number: 774; Roll 149; Volume Number: 4/4430, p178) 1822 Muster: Hester BLADE (?), Broxbornebury, FBS, 7 years, wife to J Harris, Sydney (A01557) & husband – Joseph HARRIS, CP Admiral Gambier, life, settler, Sydney (A09358) & children – Hesther 7 & Joseph 1, both BC 1823-1825 Muster: Esther BLADES, FS, Broxbornebury, 7 years, wife of Joseph Harris, Sydney (12131) & spouse – Joseph HARRIS, CP, Admiral Gambier, life, employed by Captain Piper, Sydney (24126) & children – Joseph HARRIS, 4, BC, child of Joseph Harpur (?) (24148), Esther HARRIS, 10, BC, child of Joseph Harpur (?) (24149) 1824, 4 Oct. – Memorial of Joseph, married, his wife was also free & they had 3 (?) children. He had known about farming since birth & would like some land, [signed by Will. Cowper]. (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Memorial Fiche 3091; 4/1837B p635) 1825, 6 June - Gov. wrote to Rev Cowper & John Piper (as they had recommended Joseph’s petition), to ask if they knew if Joseph would reside on the land if the government gave him any? (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Letters Sent Reel 6014; 4/3514 p439) 1825, 10 Aug.– Joseph Harris per ship Admiral Gambier. Letter to Col Sec from William Cowper, apologizing for lateness of his reply. He stated that Joseph had a wife & 2 or 3 children, had worked as a servant for the late Col. Johnstone and “he is likely to settle upon and work the land which may be granted to him.” (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Reel 6064; 4/1787 p.80) 1825, 20 Aug.– Joseph Harris was on list of persons who have received orders for grants of land (50 acres) (Source: SRNSW Col Sec Papers, Fiche 3266; 9/2652 p.92) 1828 Census: Hesther (sic) HARRIS, 14, BC, prot, servant, lodges with Margaret Rogers, King St Sydney (H0504). No record found for Esther’s parents or her brothers. 1828, 22 July– Joseph Harris made an application to admit his 2 sons James (aged 4) & Cuthbert Joseph (aged 6) to the Male Orphan School. They were put there after their mother’s death [not found in NSW BDM records] & Joseph said that he had to find work in the country, splitting wood & there was no protection for the children. (Source: SRNSW Male Orphan School Records, Reel 2776, NRS 783 [1], pp257-60) 1829, 6 April– Joseph Harris made an application to remove his 2 sons from the Male Orphan School. Harris said that although he was unemployed, he had a friend that would take the boys & give them schooling & a good trade. (Source: SRNSW Male Orphan School Records, Reel 2776, NRS 783 [1], pp461-2) 1876 - Joseph Harris aged 88 died Carcoar in 1876. (1876/5615) [This death is not confirmed & only a possibility] From the book “Journey to a New Life…” the story of the ships Emu & Broxbornebury by Elizabeth Hook (3rd ed. 2014). I am the author & can be contacted on hookey5609@yahoo.com.au for further info

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Eileen Steel on 28th January 2013

Joseph Harris went on to marry Esther Blades who was a convict and had children recieved a full pardon and a 5o acre land grabd and died in 1876 in Carcoar.