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Wales (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Pembrokeshire => Wales => Pembrokeshire Lookup Requests => Topic started by: reenie on Friday 31 August 07 12:21 BST (UK)
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Hi,
I am hoping some-one can help me as I have come to a brick wall.
I am trying to find William HARRIS alias William PAULET born 3-4-1831 at Haverfordwest. Pembrokeshire. He came to Western Australian on the Ship Pyrennees, leaving from Portsmouth and arriving 1-7-1851. He was trialed for burglary at Hereford and sentenced for 10 yrs. His father was also named William.
Any information or advice on how to find his family in Wales would be greatly appreciated.
Reenie
From OZ
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Hi Reenie
I thought this surname would be a tall order however there only seems to be this one possibility in the area
1841 Census
Abercastle Village, Mathry, Haverfordwest
HO107/1444/23 Folio 24 page 19
Harris William 40 - Agricultural Labourer
Harris Mary 40
Harris William 9
Harris Levi 3
Harris John 9 M
All Born in county
Hope it helps
Angie
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If the above family are correct the christening is on IGI
Extracted record
William Harries
Christ-12th June 1831 Mathry Pambrokeshire
Parents-William Harries and Mary
Welsh Lady
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Dont know if you already have this but theres info online on one of his sons
Austrailian Dictionary of Biography
Brief extract is
William Harris(1867-1931)Civil Rights Leader in W Aus one of 7 children of convict William Harris(alias Paulet)a tramper from Wales and his wife Madelaine whose mother was Aboriginal
Welsh Lady