Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p. 42
Details:
Born 1831 in Wiltshire, son of William Harris and Maria Reynolds. Spouse Susannah Bocock. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants
First Name:
Richard and Susannah
Source:
Australian Births and Baptisms - Family Search Historical Records
Details:
Baptism of John Thomas Harris, son of Richard and Susannah Harris (born 2 February 1855)
First Name:
William Richard
Place:
Glendon & Wollombi
Source:
Singleton Pioneer Register p. 42
Details:
Born 1799 Downton, Wiltshire, son of Richard Harris and Anne Hobbs. Spouse Maria Reynolds. See Pioneer Register for details of descendants
Details:
Dr. Richard Harris, passed peacefully away yesterday, at the ripe age of 81 years. For some time past, Dr. Harris has been gradually declining in health from a complication of ailments, which may be summed up in two words - old age. By his decease, another of the links which unite the old residents of Newcastle with the early pioneers has been broken. Dr. Richard Harris was born in the county of Wexford, Ireland, in 1806. He was the son of Captain Henry Harris, of the 14th Light Dragoons, so honourably distinguished in the Peninsula war. Captain Harris was one of seven brothers, all British officers, whose mother died at 104 years of age, in receipt of a pension from the British Government on account of having seven sons in the army. Dr. Richard Harris reached this colony about 1838. After practising his profession for some time in Parramatta, he went to Mudgee and took up land as a squatter. A number of years experience in this direction proved unsatisfactory. He accordingly relinquished squatting pursuits, and accepted the Government appointment of Examiner of Coal Fields, arriving in Newcastle in 1861. Finding this position not so remunerative as his own profession, he resigned it, and was succeeded by Mr. J. Mackenzie. Dr. Harris then started again as a medical man at the Market Square, in premises owned by Mr. Ludlow. After a time he removed to the corner of Hunter-street and Market-lane, formerly occupied by Mr. O Gallagher; and in 1870 he finally established himself in the house erected by himself in Watt-street, and in which he breathed his last. He continued in active practice till the beginning of the present year, when his health, hitherto so robust, began to decline. We may mention that Dr. Harris has been a widower for some years, and, having no family of his own, he has educated and pushed forward successfully into the world no less than thirty of his nephews, nieces, and other relatives, conspicuous amongst these (as being, perhaps, better known to our readers) may be mentioned his nephews, Rev. Charles Harris (C. of E.) at Ballarat, and Dr. John Harris, one of our most popular and successful medical men. These two gentlemen were specially sent for from Ireland by their deceased uncle, and their career has evidently been such as to justify his expectations in giving them each a splendid start in life. Dr. Richard Harris was health officer of this port for about 14 years, succeeding Dr. Bowker in that position. He was also Government medical officer for the same period, visiting surgeon to the Hospital for the Insane, and surgeon to the Permanent Artillery Force. He established the Bethel Mission at Carrington, and built the Mission Reading-room and Chapel for Sea- men on the Island. He was also one of the promoters of the Newcastle Coal Company, and was for a length of time one of that Company s directors. Without taking very great part in public matters, he was always ready to help in any good work, and was a ready contributor to our public charities and to private undertakings for the general good. He was the first president of the Y. M. C. Association, and firm supporter of the British and Foreign Bible Society. He will be missed by many outside his own family circle. In order to enable many friends at a distance to attend the funeral, it has been deemed advisable to postpone the ceremony till tomorrow (Saturday). The funeral will move from Watt-street at 3 o clock, on route for the Sandgate cemetery.
Source:
Singleton Marriage Register p 6
Details:
Marriage of George Rowlands to Margaret Hodgins. Witnesses Richard Harrison and Eliza Gorrain of Singleton
Source:
Convict Settlement
Details:
On list of prisoners convicted to Newcastle between 1811 & 1819
Source:
West Maitland Marriage Register 1844 - 1855. Living Histories
Details:
Marriage of Richard Harrup of Black Creek to Margaret Beavis of Black Creek. Witnesses Jeremiah Moor of Black Creek and Sarah Greenland
First Name:
Henry Richard
Source:
Maitland Baptism Register p. 152
Details:
Henry Richard, son of Henry and Jane Hart born 10 May 1846. Baptised 31 May 1846. Occupation of Henry Hart - baker
Details:
Granted Conditional Pardon
Details:
Aged 46. Assigned to the Australian Agricultural Company
Surname:
Hartell (Hartall)
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Details:
Obtained Ticket of Leave
Source:
Convict Indents. State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 12188; Item: [4/4011]; Microfiche: 662
Details:
Richard Hartfield age 21. Pedlar from London. Tried in London 10 May 1826. Sentenced to transportation for life for picking pockets.
Place:
Brickfield Hill, Sydney
Details:
Labourer. Found guilty of stealing one jacket and one flannel trousers, belonging to Mr. Cains. Remanded
Details:
Sentenced to transportation to a penal settlement for three years for stealing a jacket and trousers belonging to John Cain
Details:
Such gentlemen as may unfortunately have had occasion to pay a visit to any of the Penal Settlements for a limited period, would do well on their return to register their names and places of abode with the clerk of the nearest Police Bench. A man who said his name was Sullivan was detected the other day in the act of picking the pocket of a drunken man ; he was apprehended on the spot, and taken into custody ; the next day the man appeared against him, but could not identify him. He was consequently discharged. It being discovered, however, that he had given a false name-his proper name being Richard Hartnett-and that he had recently returned from Moreton Bay, and had failed to register himself, as required by the Vagrant Act, the Bench sentenced him for this failure to be worked two months in the House of Correction.
Source:
AO NSW Convict Indent Fiche No. 669
Details:
Age 19. Reads and writes. Shoemaker from London. Tried 17 February 1825 and sentenced to 7 years transportation for breaking into a shop. Assigned to William Dun at Patterson's Plains on arrival
Details:
Granted Certificate of Freedom
Details:
Charged with larceny. Allowed bail
Source:
West Maitland Marriage Register 1844 - 1855. Living Histories
Details:
Marriage of Richard Harvey to Bridget Gorman. Witnesses Martin Knaresboro and Ann Morris. Chaplain Robert Chapman
