Harris, Elizabeth Rachael Scott (Lizzie), née Cockburn, 1838-1914 (Person)

SummaryKnown as Lizzie. Born c.1838 at Woolwich, Kent (registered Greenwich), only daughter of John Davidson Cockburn and Jessie Scott; educated in Edinburgh (1851). She married William Prole Harris on 19 April 1860 at Braunton, Devon, and had at least nine surviving children. The family emigrated to New Zealand aboard the Oxford (departed Gravesend 3 Dec 1881; arrived Auckland 10 Mar 1882) under the George Vesey Stewart settlement scheme, settling at Tauranga then “Lynwood,” Te Puke (from c.1884). Retired to Rotorua. Moved to Maketū as a widow (1909). Died 1 July 1914 at Maketū; buried Te Puke.SourcesWiki Tree RecordDeath Notice » Te Puke Times, Volume II, dated 7 July 1914, Page 2:Death Notice » Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6121, dated 8 June 1914, Page 2Death Notice » Bay Of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6133, dated 6 July 1914, Page 5

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A letter home from Te Puke in March 1882

William Harris' transcribed diary of the voyage to New Zealand in 1881-1882

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Harris Family 1890

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Photocopy of letter from W. P. Harris's voyage, England to New Zealand, 1882

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Harris, William Prole, 1839–1909 (Person)

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First Name(s)Elizabeth Rachel ScottSurnameHarris née CockburnAlso Known asLizzieDate of Birthc. 1838Place of BirthWoolwich, KentDate of Death1 July 1914Place of DeathMaketūPlace of Burial/CremationTe Puke

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PartnerHarris, William Prole, 1839–1909 (Person)Date Married19 April 1860Place of MarriageBraunton, Devon

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Name of ShipOxfordDate of Arrival10 March 1882Port of ArrivalAuckland

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Harris, Elizabeth Rachael Scott (Lizzie), née Cockburn, 1838-1914 (Person)