Kevin O'Brien Family Connections

William Lawrence HARPER (Bill)⁽¹⁰¹⁷⁾ (photo) was born on 20 Feb 1868.⁽¹⁹⁸⁾ He was living before 1902 in Silverhope/Hunterville.⁽¹⁰¹⁸⁾ Mel refers to 'shifting back to Silverhope' afterwards and to having had a few weeks schooling at Hunterville before they shifted to Koeka. He was living about 1902 in Farm at Koeka ('8 miles in the bush from Mataroa').⁽¹⁰¹⁹⁾ Troy's farm to establish habitation. Not enough improvemnts so could not be bought.
He was living about 1904 in Silverhope.⁽¹⁰²⁰⁾ Father was Captain Allen Harper who was in charge of the White Swan when it run aground in 1862.
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"Shipwrecks, NZ Disasters 1795-1950" has at p62:

WHITE SWAN, steamer: When on a passage from Auckland to Wellington, via Napier, the
White Swan was totally wrecked at Uruti, about 17 miles south of Castlepoint, on June 29, 1862. Her 65 passengers included His Honour Chief Justice Arney, Colonial Secretary Hon. W. Fox, three members of the Legislature, the Auckland members of Parliament, five ladies, and public servants. The steamer arrived at Napier on lane 28, and sailed at 4.30 p.m. the same day. under favourable weather conditions. Shortly after 6 o'clock the following morning those on board were alarmed by a violent shock, which was immediately followed by the alarm, "All hands on deck, the ship is sinking". An examination disclosed that one of the fore compartments was stove in and fast filling with water. The master ordered the vessel to be run ashore, and within a quarter of an hour of striking the White Swan was beached, stem on, about 100 yards from the shore. After some delay, the boats were launched, and, a good landing place being available, passengers, crew, mails and a greater part of the luggage were all safely landed. Handsome rewards were offered for the recovery of 12 cases of public documents, but despite willing efforts the cases proved to be too heavy to handle. Subsequently, two cases were washed up on the beach. By II a.m. the sea was making a clean breach over the vessel. On the night of the 29th the wind blew heavily, and on the following morning nothing but the bowsprit of the steamer was visible, the hull being embedded in the sand and her masts and funnel gone by the board. Passengers and crew embarked on the steamer Storm Bird on July 2, and arrived at Wellington the following more morning.
At the Nautical Inquiry into the loss of the White Swan the Court consisted principally of Officers from H.M.S. Harrier. the second-lieutenant acting as President. The finding was not made public.
The White Swan, No. 31,638, was a screw steamer of 335 tons register, built at Glasgow. Scotland, in 1854. Her engines were of 72 h.p. The steamer was commanded by Captain Allen Harper.
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Barry Harper says "From memory of talks with Dad, A M Harper, Captain Harper swallowed the anchor & bought a large tarct of land , owning most of Feilding. This is only memory, having not seen any concrete evidence. I do know the family did not get any of his money." Parents: Frederick HARPER and Mary Anne JACKSON.

Wises 1892-93 records a James Harper, farmer, at Bulls. Most Harpers then in S I.

"Margaret Moir Harper was living with her husband William at Mataroa in the early !930's in a house she bought with the money she received from as a direct legacy from the 'Clan Cameron' after the death in approximately 1930 of the Clan head. This legacy was believed to be £130- £150 which was a lot of money in those days. This enabled her and grandpa Harper to buy a house just behind the railway station at Mataroa." [BH]
Children were: Ethel Beatrice HARPER, Lawrence Melville HARPER (Mel/Lawry), Nina Elizabeth Mary HARPER, Agnes Dickson HARPER (Amy), Jean Moir HARPER, William Cameron Frederick HARPER (Cam).

Xeon HARPER (Sheon) (Private). Parents: Peter Barry HARPER and Gayleen FERGUSON.

Rhoda HARRADENCE

Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au
Children were: Margaret PRINCE, Mary PRINCE.

Ashley Dale HARRIS⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Grant Douglas HARRIS and Vivien Linda SCHIERNY.

Blair Stuart HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Donald Stuart HARRIS and Olive May KIRKBY.

Darren John HARRIS⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Grant Douglas HARRIS and Vivien Linda SCHIERNY.

David Llewllyn HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Herbert Arthur HARRIS and Marjorie Rosalind O'NEALE.

He was married to Carol Elaine CLARK. Children were: Lynette Elaine HARRIS, Peter John HARRIS.

Donald Stuart HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Olive May KIRKBY. Children were: Blair Stuart HARRIS, Tracy Anita HARRIS.

Ethel Catherine Frances HARRIS⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

She was married to Robert Walter LEIGHTON.

Grant Douglas HARRIS⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Vivien Linda SCHIERNY. Children were: Justin Paul HARRIS , Jeremy Aidan HARRIS, Ashley Dale HARRIS, Darren John HARRIS.

Herbert Arthur HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born on 11 Jun 1905. He died on 24 Oct 1980.

He was married to Marjorie Rosalind O'NEALE. Children were: Maureen Ann HARRIS, David Llewllyn HARRIS, Irene Marjorie HARRIS.

Irene Marjorie HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Herbert Arthur HARRIS and Marjorie Rosalind O'NEALE.

She was married to Maxwell James HIGGISON. Children were: Garyth James HIGGISON, Bruce Arthur HIGGISON , Robert William HIGGISON, Annette Theresa HIGGISON, Ian Richard HIGGISON .

Jeremy Aidan HARRIS⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Grant Douglas HARRIS and Vivien Linda SCHIERNY.

Justin Paul HARRIS⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Grant Douglas HARRIS and Vivien Linda SCHIERNY.

Lynette Elaine HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: David Llewllyn HARRIS and Carol Elaine CLARK.

She was married to Ian GUILD. Children were: Benjamin Murray GUILD .

Maureen Ann HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Herbert Arthur HARRIS and Marjorie Rosalind O'NEALE.

She was married to Rangi Gordon JURY. Children were: Linda Ann JURY, Sandra Mary JURY, Wayne Gordon JURY, Neil Reginald JURY, Karen Jane JURY.

Peter John HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: David Llewllyn HARRIS and Carol Elaine CLARK.

Tracy Anita HARRIS⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Donald Stuart HARRIS and Olive May KIRKBY.

Aline Rosalie HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Kenneth Royce HARRISON and Launa Elsie KING.

She was married to Lindsay Phillip DICKSON. Children were: Mark Phillip DICKSON, Graham Kenneth DICKSON, Kelston Bruce DICKSON, Julie Lynette DICKSON .

Colin Royce HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Kenneth Royce HARRISON and Launa Elsie KING.

He was married to Sue ANDREWS. Children were: Danelle HARRISON , Leeanne HARRISON, Keiran Royce HARRISON.

Danelle HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Colin Royce HARRISON and Sue ANDREWS.

Elvie Lorna HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born on 23 Feb 1947.⁽¹⁰²¹⁾ She died in Jul 1984.⁽¹⁰²²⁾ Parents: Kenneth Royce HARRISON and Launa Elsie KING.

She was married to Peter Donald BRACE. Children were: Kelvin Donald BRACE, Angela Maree BRACE, Steven Kent BRACE.

Keiran Royce HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Colin Royce HARRISON and Sue ANDREWS.

Kenneth Royce HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born on 21 Aug 1908.⁽¹⁰²³⁾ He died about 1985.⁽¹⁰²⁴⁾

Children were: Merle Elaine HARRISON, Aline Rosalie HARRISON, Colin Royce HARRISON , Elvie Lorna HARRISON.

Leeanne HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Colin Royce HARRISON and Sue ANDREWS.

Merle Elaine HARRISON⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Kenneth Royce HARRISON and Launa Elsie KING.

She was married to David JULIAN. Children were: Leola Merle JULIAN , Karen Denyse JULIAN.

Darryl HART⁽²⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Anne Elizabeth BATCHELOR. Children were: Emanuel John HART , Jodi Ann HART.

Emanuel John HART⁽²⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Darryl HART and Anne Elizabeth BATCHELOR.

Jodi Ann HART⁽²⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Darryl HART and Anne Elizabeth BATCHELOR.

Thirza Ann HART⁽²⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1853. She died on 11 Feb 1923.

She was married to James HODDER on 3 Aug 1872.⁽⁷⁷⁾ Children were: Charles HODDER, Harold HODDER, Mabel Edith HODDER, Lucy Olive HODDER, Percy HODDER, Clarice HODDER.

Helen Elizabeth HARVEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

She was married to Ernest Charles HODDER. Children were: Anne Margaret HODDER , Graeme Bruce HODDER, Elizabeth Anne HODDER, Kay Janice HODDER, Maxwell Charles HODDER.

Pearl Constance HARVEY⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

She was married to Ronald Irons MUIR. Children were: Jean Murran MUIR, Judith Ann MUIR, Carol Marie MUIR.

Steven HARVEY

He was married to Joanna Sally MORCH in Mar 1994 in St. Margarets, New Plymouth.⁽¹⁰²⁵⁾

Christopher HAWKES⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Sydney Charles HAWKES and Irene Winifred HODDER.

Irene HAWKES⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Sydney Charles HAWKES and Irene Winifred HODDER.

Richard HAWKES⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Sydney Charles HAWKES and Irene Winifred HODDER.

Russell HAWKES⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Sydney Charles HAWKES and Irene Winifred HODDER.

Sydney Charles HAWKES⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Irene Winifred HODDER. Children were: Christopher HAWKES, Irene HAWKES, Russell HAWKES, Richard HAWKES.

Brian HAWKSWORTH⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Leonie Jane NIELSEN. Children were: Bronwyn Cherie HAWKSWORTH , Suzanne Linley HAWKSWORTH.

Bronwyn Cherie HAWKSWORTH⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Brian HAWKSWORTH and Leonie Jane NIELSEN.

Suzanne Linley HAWKSWORTH⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Brian HAWKSWORTH and Leonie Jane NIELSEN.

Karon Valerie HAY⁽²⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

She was married to Robert James FARLEY. Children were: Lydia FARLEY, Emma Lucy FARLEY, Davin James FARLEY.

Charlotte Elizabeth HAYBITTLE⁽⁶⁹⁾⁽²⁾ was born in 1861. She died on 23 Apr 1936.

She was married to John Thomas HODDER in 1881.⁽⁷⁷⁾ She was married to John Thomas HODDER on 29 Sep 1881. Children were: Winifred Ivy HODDER , Norman Walter HODDER, Leslie John HODDER, Claude Hamilton HODDER, Ferdinand Victor HODDER, Constance Haybittle HODDER , Eva May HODDER, Francis John HODDER.

Gordon HAYLYN

Information on this family line is from Cheryl Fenn nee Randall of Leeman, by the sea, Western Australia. Email: paul@wn.com.au

Glen HAYMAN⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾ was born.

He was married to Gail Lynette RODGERS.

Maria Jodie HAYMAN (Private).

Daniel HAYWARD⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Malcolm Haywood UDY and Diane SULLIVAN.

Helen HAYWARD⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Malcolm Haywood UDY and Diane SULLIVAN.

Jonathan HAYWARD⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁾ was born. Parents: Malcolm Haywood UDY and Diane SULLIVAN.

Amelia Bertha HAZELDINE (nee Noffke) (Private). Parents: Franz Wilhelm NOFFKE (Frank) and Marie Andrea NEILSEN .

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