Hi Warren, I have Harris connections. In the Nepean a John Harris was the 3rd husband of My 4th Great Grandmother Ann L'Andre. There is a stack on the net about it but I can dig out my files, you can contact me off list. Harris and Hadley intermarried as well Hadley House is is still standing..... That's if we have the same John Harris. Laraine -----Original Message----- From: wdiggins@aol.com Sent: Saturday, June 22, 2013 8:22 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] William Skinn and John Harris Hi Listers, I am hoping there might be someone on the list who has researched convict William Skinn, who's daughter Mary Ellen Skinn married Ralph Cross in 1837. I note that Ross Beattie has on his website that a John Harris of Nepean was a witness to that marriage. I am particularly interested in Harris family research and was wondering if it is known whether this John Harris was a convict or had convict origins. I am thinking that the first wife of William Skinn may have been nee Harris. Any assistance greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Warren Diggins ---------------------- To send a message to the Port Jackson Convicts List, send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Laraine, I have William Harris convict of the Dunvegan? Castle who married Mary, the daughter of convict Thomas Clarkson. Many researchers had thought that this William Harris was the son of James Harris of the102nd regiment and Veterans Corp (second fleeter) who married Eliza Phillips 1810. James was from Shere, Surrey. I was of the opinion that James Harris was given a land grant at Prospect, about where the Dam / Reservoir is presently located. I think James was a next door neighbour of L'Andre. The death of a Mary Skin at Eastern Creek in 1860 (per Trove) indicates she was at the residence of her step-son John Harris Gold-miners Arms Inn. Also a John Harris of Nepean was a witness to the marriage of Mary Skinn to Ralph Cross in 1837. My William Harris (Dunvegan? Castle) from Clapham Surrey had a sister who married a Skinn about 1800. I am thinking she may have been the first wife of convict William Skinn who was convicted at the Old Bailey in 1810. You mentioned that Hadley House is still standing, as is Thomas Clarkson's house at Raby. The Millington's later owned Thomas's house, and I have a Millington / Cross connection as well as the Cross / Skinn connection. Laraine, I have been in contact with you previously, but I can't remember whether it was in connection with my Harris or Allen families. Kind regards, Warren -----Original Message----- From: Laraine Dillon <lmcd440@hotmail.com> To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 7:24 Subject: [PJ] John Harris Hi Warren, I have Harris connections. In the Nepean a John Harris was the 3rd husband of My 4th Great Grandmother Ann L'Andre. There is a stack on the net about it but I can dig out my files, you can contact me off list. Harris and Hadley intermarried as well Hadley House is is still standing..... That's if we have the same John Harris. Laraine

Hello Warren, not sure who we talked about maybe the Harris Line.. I have to work to-day I am on a local radio station... so when I get home I can dig out something on the Harris line but sorry to say I have nothing on any of the other names. The Property was Mince Farm if that Helps for now Harris owned it and would not sell it to Hadley or vice versa so Ann bought it a few days after her Husband Andre l'andre died. I am a product of that union. Laraine -----Original Message----- From: wdiggins@aol.com Sent: Sunday, June 23, 2013 8:41 AM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] John Harris Hi Laraine, I have William Harris convict of the Dunvegan? Castle who married Mary, the daughter of convict Thomas Clarkson. Many researchers had thought that this William Harris was the son of James Harris of the102nd regiment and Veterans Corp (second fleeter) who married Eliza Phillips 1810. James was from Shere, Surrey. I was of the opinion that James Harris was given a land grant at Prospect, about where the Dam / Reservoir is presently located. I think James was a next door neighbour of L'Andre. The death of a Mary Skin at Eastern Creek in 1860 (per Trove) indicates she was at the residence of her step-son John Harris Gold-miners Arms Inn. Also a John Harris of Nepean was a witness to the marriage of Mary Skinn to Ralph Cross in 1837. My William Harris (Dunvegan? Castle) from Clapham Surrey had a sister who married a Skinn about 1800. I am thinking she may have been the first wife of convict William Skinn who was convicted at the Old Bailey in 1810. You mentioned that Hadley House is still standing, as is Thomas Clarkson's house at Raby. The Millington's later owned Thomas's house, and I have a Millington / Cross connection as well as the Cross / Skinn connection. Laraine, I have been in contact with you previously, but I can't remember whether it was in connection with my Harris or Allen families. Kind regards, Warren -----Original Message----- From: Laraine Dillon <lmcd440@hotmail.com> To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sun, 23 Jun 2013 7:24 Subject: [PJ] John Harris Hi Warren, I have Harris connections. In the Nepean a John Harris was the 3rd husband of My 4th Great Grandmother Ann L'Andre. There is a stack on the net about it but I can dig out my files, you can contact me off list. Harris and Hadley intermarried as well Hadley House is is still standing..... That's if we have the same John Harris. Laraine ---------------------- To send a message to the Port Jackson Convicts List, send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS@rootsweb.com ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message