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Transportation
Louisa Harris was transported on the Harmony, departing 9th Sep 1828 and arriving 14th Jan 1829 with 101 passengers.
Details for the ship Harmony Ship Name: Harmony Rig Type: S. Built: St. Johns Build Year: 1818 Size (tons): 373 Notes: Source:Website http://www.hawkesbury.net.au/claimaconvict/index.php Original sources:Sources The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/6, pp.491-497 Bateson, Charles & Library of Australian History (1983). The convict ships, 1787-1868 (Australian ed). Library of Australian History, Sydney : pp.360-361, 386
Harmony (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 89, Class and Piece Number HO11/6, Page Number 492 |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"Louisa Harris was my 3rd gr grandmother"
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Convict Notes
1829 - Source; CON19-1-13. Description List. Trade; Servant of all work Age; 17 years Height; 5 ft 4 in Complexion; Dark. Hair; Dark Brown to Black. Eyes; Dark Brown, Left eye defective.
1834 - Source; AF586-1-1. Baptism Solemnized in the Female House of Correction. Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land. No; 139 When Born; 24 Oct 1833. When Baptized; 14 May 1834 Childs Christian Name; Francis Parents Name; Louisa Harris. Ship Name; Harmony By whom the Ceremony was performed; Wm Bedford. Senior Chaplain. FRIENDS OF THE ORPHAN SCHOOLS Orphan Number: 2391 Orphan: Frances HARRIS Mother: HARRIS, Louisa Father: , Mother's ship: Harmony Father's ship: Age when admitted: 2yrs Date admitted: 19 Nov 1835 Date discharged: 27 Oct 1836 Institution(s): Queens Orphan School Discharged to: mother, married to James Holland Remarks: mother assigned to W Haywood, New Town Rd References: SWD28, CSO1/802/17152, CSO5/86/1885, CSO5/191/4635
Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 20 March 2020), May 1828, trial of LOUISA HARRIS (t18280529-235). LOUISA HARRIS, Theft > simple larceny, 29th May 1828. 1314. LOUISA HARRIS was indicted for stealing, on the 26th of May , 1 watch, value 10s. , the goods of Richard Harris . RICHARD HARRIS. I am a waterman , and attend coaches ; I live in Bulstrode-mews, Marylebone-lane . I had broken the glass of my watch, and put it into a box in my room: and on the 26th of May I opened the box, and missed the watch; I had kept the box locked, and had the key of it - the prisoner is my daughter; I met her in Bond-street on Friday last, and challenged her with it; she gave me up the duplicate of it - she is a bad girl, and comes home when she likes; I never allowed her to pawn that or anything else. HUGH GAULEY . I am a pawnbroker. I have a watch pawned with me on the 27th of May by a female, in the name of Louisa Harris; I gave this duplicate for it; I cannot say that it was the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.) Prisoner's Defence. I asked him to let me in, and he would not; I did it for want - I had not had a bit of bread for three days. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18280529-235 Old Bailey Proceedings Online (www.oldbaileyonline.org, version 8.0, 20 March 2020), May 1828, trial of LOUISA HARRIS (t18280529-236). LOUISA HARRIS, Theft > simple larceny, 29th May 1828. 1315. LOUISA HARRIS was again indicted for stealing, on the 30th of May , 1 apron, value 18d. , the goods of Elizabeth Simpson . HANNAH CHIVRALL . I know Elizabeth Simpson; she is an old woman, and lives in Conway-court - the prisoner used to come to see a person there; the prisoner's father produced the duplicate of the apron, and Mrs. Simpson sent to me to see if it was her's; I know it to be her property. JAMES FRANCIS THOMPSON . I am shopman to Jones and Motts, pawnbrokers. I took in this apron from the prisoner.(Property produced and sworn to.) RICHARD HARRIS . When I challenged her with robbing me, she gave me the duplicate of this apron and the other likewise. GUILTY . Aged 17. Transported for Seven Years, to commence from the expiration of her former sentence . https://www.oldbaileyonline.org/print.jsp?div=t18280529-236
Louisa was born in Oxfordshire, England. She died in Trentham, Victoria, Australia on 31/5/1888 and buried in the Trentham Cemetery on 2/6/1888. During her term in prison she was caught in bed with a man and given and extra 18months sentence! She was given permission to marry whilst still in prison. she married James Boyle Edward Holland on 26/9/1836.
Louisa Harris arrived Tasmania on the ship Harmony. She married James Holland. There are 2 known children. Mary Ann (possible child to James Holland) and Charles Fox Holland. Any info on James Holland. He was stated as 'Free' when he married Louisa. Apparently the child mary ann listed above married a John Hensley(in Tas?) He died after a child Louisa Hensley was born. Louisa Harris/Holland(convict), daughter Mary Ann(mrs Hensley)and Louisa hensley, and son charles fox holland resided in victoria. Any info on the above family of Holland and Hensley appreciated.--chez