Harris Vital Statistics by date

We want to thank Joan Wendling for allowing us to use the massive amout of information she has colected on Harrises in Newfoundland. She is searching for a Charles Harris who baptized his first child in St. John's in 1853 but she does not know where he came from. If you can help, please contact her at wendling@telusplanet.net.

1744

Topsham - Charles of Crediton married Martha Way
1757
July 17 - Baptism of Elizabeth daughter of William & Elizabeth Harris - Trinity
1761
April 13 - Baptism of Ann, daughter of Thomas & Catherine Harris- Trinity
1763
August 17 - Baptism of John, son of Thomas & Catherine Harris - Trinity
1779
August Littleham - Richard, son Thomas/Elizabeth Harris (Dorset)
1794
October - Denbury - Baptism of Charles and Thomas, twins of John & Mary Harris of Torbrian, Devon
1800
October 4 - George G. Harris, age 25 seaman, married Elizabeth Mercer, age 20 witnesses were Sarah Mercer and George Mercer (methodist) (St. John's)
1804
Thomas Harris married Catherine Kurs. (Methodist)
December 31 - baptized Amy daughter of Christopher & Jane Harris of Northern Bay (Baptized at Carbonnear )
1805
February 1 - James Harris married Mary Little - residence Bonavista for both
1812
31 Dec. - Baptized William son of James & Mary Harris ( found in Bonavista Box. 1, 1786-1834)
1811
February 11 - baptized Martha, daughter of John & Mary Harris, Musquitte Baptized at Carbonnear
1813
September 12 - baptized Martha, daughter of John & Mary Harris, Musquitte
Jan 8 Baptized John, son of John Harris & Mrs. Daley from Ragged Harbour - baptized at Trinity
1814
June 24 - Baptized Elizabeth, daughter of William & Elizabeth Harris of Northern Bay (Baptized at Carbonnear)
August 14 - Harbour Grace, Anglican, William/Elizabeth Harris of Northern Bay had daughter Elizabeth baptized, born June 21, 1814
November 18 - baptized Sarah, daughter of James & Mary Harris - residence Bonavista for both
1817
June 17 - Wm Waterman married Catherine Harris (Methodist)
1821
Apr 5 - Baptized Joseph son of Robert & Sarah Harris (Trinity)
16 May - baptized George, son of John & Mary Harris, of Mosquitte, was born Aug.24/1819
October - Harbour Grace, Anglican, John/Elizabeth Harris of Harbour Grace baptized son James
1822
Dec 6 - baptized Mary daughter of Charles & Elizabeth Harris of Catalina (Bonavista Box 1)
Dec. 6/1822 - baptized Charles son of Charles & Elizabeth Harris of Catalina (Bonavista Box 1)
1824
Jan. 8 - John Cuff married Harriet Harris both from Bonavista.
1826
Apr 21 - baptized Mary Ann, daughter of Christopher & Sarah Harris (Seal Cove) Meth.
1834
May 3 - baptized William, son of George & Elizabeth Harris (Open Hall) (Bonavista Box 1)
1835
Apr 23 - baptized Robert (age 23) son of Roger & Anne Harris Bonne Bay F Bay
Apr 23 - baptized Roger (aged 16) son of Roger & Anne Harris Bonne Bay F Bay
1843
February 15 - Charles Hawkins married Mary Harris (Charles from Woolbridge, Dorset, England & Mary from Bonavista witnesses James Mifflau and Wm. Harris.
1846
October - John Harris of Northern Bay in Conception Bay married Providence Crocker resident of this town.
1852
Licenced to Celebrate marriages - Charles Harris of Muddy Hole Green Bay, district of Fogo, 12 Oct. 1852
1859
Nov. 25 - James Skiffington married Elizabeth Harris both from Bonavista witnesses Sarah Bartlett & William Col.e
1861
Harris, Selina dau. of Charles and Susan Harris of Muddy Hole, bapt. 5 Jun. 1861
1866
Apr 30 - baptized George son of James & Mary Harris, Indian Arm (Methodist - Greenspond)
1867
June 9- John Keel married Elizabeth Harris, both from Bonavista witnesses John Way and Ann Goodland
June 30 - baptized John son of Roger & Elizabeth Harris, Indian Arm - Methodist-Greenspond
1875
January 19 - Thomas Clouter (Catalina) married Mary Jane Harris (Bonavista) - witnesses James Harris and Jane Stagg
1894
August 8 - baptized Robert Atkinson Chard, born August 8, 1894, Bonavista, to Thomas Chard & Margaret Annie Harris
1902
Dec. 5 - baptized Isabella, born December 5, 1902, Bonavista to Thomas Chard & Margaret Annie Harris
1905
July 2 - baptized Frederick George, son of Thomas Chard/Margaret Annie Harris, Bonavista

In the Vital Statistics Books they have the following:

Muddy Hole: Burgeo - Church of England (1842-1891) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Exploits - Methodists (1859-1891) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Fogo - Church of England (1841-1890) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Fogo - Methodists (1862-1891) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Greenspond - Church of England (1815-1890) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Greenspond - Methodists (1862-1891) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Hermitage - Church of England (1844-1890) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Lamaline - Church of England (1860-1891) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Bonavista - Methodists (1822-1891) Marriages
Muddy Hole: Burgeo - Church of England (1842-1891) Marriages

(There are also baptisms available as well)

Northern Bay: Lower Island Cove - Methodists (1850-1892) Marriages
Northern Bay: Blackhead - Methodists (1816-1891) Marriages

There are lots of VS available for Carbonear, Bay Roberts, Hr. Grace Lower Island Cove - all Methodists records