John Harris (c. 1759–?)
John Harris was living with Mary Green at Norfolk Island and had one child by 1791.
This person appears as a part of the Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 1. [View Article]
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- proceedings of trial, Old Bailey, London, 15 January 1783 (pdf)
Related Thematic Essay
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Harris, John
- Green, Mary (partner)
- Underwood, Elizabeth (daughter)
- Harris, John (son)
- Underwood, Joseph (son-in-law)
- Lang, Walter (son-in-law)
- Ritchie, Thomas (son-in-law)
- Underwood, Julia Isabella (granddaughter)
- Halloran, Elizabeth Henrietta (granddaughter)
- Want, Charlotte Maria (granddaughter)
- Wilkinson, Julia Sarah (granddaughter)
- Hollinworth, Matilda Sophia (granddaughter)
- Lang, John (grandson)
- Harris, John (grandson)
- Underwood, Frederick Joseph (grandson)
- Harris, George (grandson)
- Underwood, Joseph Tremayne (grandson)
- Larra, James (friend)
- Macarthur, John (business partner)
Citation details
'Harris, John (c. 1759–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/harris-john-2162/text33589, accessed 13 June 2025.
Life Summary [details]
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Convict Record
Crime: theft
Sentence: life
Court: Old Bailey, London
Post-transportation
Left the colony: Yes