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    1. [AUS-SAGEN] Annie HARRIS, born Robe Town 20 Feb 1867 ... bingo!
    2. Lesley Albertson
    3. Hi Listers, I have just been gazing at the Victorian Death Certificate for my great-aunt Annie HARRIS ... and, for some reason, could suddenly read what she died of (Tabes Mesenterica - a form of TB) and where she was born (Robe Town, South Australia). And yes, Robe town is in Guichen Bay ... where her elder sister Catherine HARRIS was born, 10 Feb 1864. (The place mysteriously written as "Chewhan Bay" by Catherine's descendants - ouch!) Next question, of course - are there any records for the HARRIS family in Robe? Their parents were Elijah HARRIS and Harriet NEAL from Hugglescote, Leicestershire, who had arrived in Port Adelaide 13 Oct 1855 on the "Bucephalus" ... I would *guess* that her father, Elijah HARRIS, was on the land in one way or another, either on his own property or working for someone else. (He began life as a Coal miner in Hugglescote, and later selected land near Dunkeld, in Victoria). Can anyone help with tracking down the family in Robe? I am quite thrilled to have at last pinned down where he was - the only birth officially recorded was that of my grandfather, James HARRIS(S), in Mil Lel, 06 Nov 1870. (Shortly afterwards, in March 1871, Elijah featured in the SA and Victoria Police Gazettes for stealing 500 bushels of wheat - but that is another story). Help, anyone? I would *love* to be able to find mention of Elijah in South Australia, the part of his life I know least about. Many thanks, Lesley (Ex-Melburnite ...now living in Nundle, NSW)

    12/28/2010 05:12:11