 William Harrison was son of William and Elizabeth Harrison. He was Bapt: 26 May 1805,  Holy Trinity Church, Guildford, Surrey, England
and d: 22 Mar 1872 at his residence, Le Cren's
Terrace, Timaru, New Zealand aged 69Y. bur: 26 Mar
1872 at Timaru Cem.
He mar: 20 Mar 1822 in St Bartholomew, Haslemere, Surrey to FRANCES ? (b: Abt. 18;0 in Staffordshire, and d: 27 Jun 1865 in Timaru aged 65Y. William and Frances Harrison had 9 children - only 3 survived to adulthood 1 Thomas Harrison (b: 16 May 1830 in St Bartholomew, Haslemere, Surrey; d: 1842) (b: 10 Jul 1831 in South Bersted, Sussex; Bapt: 17 Jun 1832 St Bartholamew Church, Haslemere, Surrey, England; d: 22 May 1873 at his residence Great South Road, Timaru aged 42Y; Bur: 28 May 1873 Timaru Cem.) Mar: 28 Jul 1856 in Micham, Surrey, England to Charlotte Sarah Dalton (b: 24 Jan 1828 in Mitcham, Surrey, England; Bapt: 02 Mar 1828 Micham, Surrey, England) Died: 07 Mar 1904 in Timaru Burial: 10 Mar 1904 Timaru Cem.)3 Henry John Harrison (b: 24 Oct 1834 in St Bartholomew, Haslemere, Surrey; Bapt: 24 Oct 1834 Haslemere, Surrey; d: 11 Apr 1835 ) 4 Frances Harrison (b: 29 May 1836 in St Bartholomew, Haslemere, Surrey; Bapt; 29 May 1836 Haslemere, Surrey; d: Dec) 5 Francis Harrison (b: 14 Jan 1838 in St Nicholas, Guildford, Surrey; Bapt;: 14 Jan 1838 St Nicholas, Guidford, Surrey; d: 26 Mar 1860 - Drowned Rangitata River, NZ) 6 Susannah Harrison (b: 08 Jan 1840 in St Bartholomew, Haslemere, Surrey; Bapt;: 08 Jan 1840 Haslemere, Surrey; d: Dec) 8 Ann Caroline Harrison (b: 1844 in Haslemere, Surrey Baptism: 04 Aug 1844 Haslemere, Surrey Died: Deceased 9 Frances
Elizabeth Harrison (b: 1845, Sailed Plymouth 18th June 1863 - arrived
Lyttelton 9th September 1863 on the 'Accrington', a remarkably fine
ship of 1900 tons. She had a flush deck of 280 feet in length and was
specially fitted up for the conveyance of passengers. Nothing of note
occured during the voyage except a continuance of gales and squally
weather after leaving the Cape. The Accrington brought out 12 saloon
passengers and 310 assisted immigrants. This was the only passage made to
New Zealand and during the voyage 12 deaths occurred. Passenger: Harrison
Frances E. Aged 18, from Surrey, Occ: Domestic Servant Eliza
Frances; Not proven if her... Date of death: Thursday, 26 April
1906; Cem: Addington; Date of burial:
Thursday, 26 April 1906; Block number: 0 Plot No: 1013C;
Age: 64
years )
Assisted passengers, William and Frances left
from Gravesend 1/10/1859 on the "ROMAN EMPEROR" to join their son Francis
who was already in NZ. They arrived at Lyttelton
27/01/1860, a voyage of 117 days under Captain Dewar. Ships
list: William
Harrison, 52, a Baker, of Surrey and wife Frances Harrison, 51 and were
among 11 passengers from Surrey on that voyage The emigrant ship
Roman
Emperor, 793
tons, from London, arrived
in Lyttleton harbour on Thursday a little before midnight after a long
passage of 117 days, having left Gravesend on October 1. "No incident of
importance occurred during the voyage and the passengers are landed in
good condition. The report of Mr. J. T. Rouse, surgeon superintendent of
the ship, shows that no sickness of consequence appeared on board, though
a few cases of chronic malady and some severe seasickness occupied the
time fully. The births on board were three equal to the number of deaths,
one the latter being an adult, a single young woman who was carried off by
consumption of long standing. The matron, Mrs. Qualtrough, lands we regret
to say in an extremely precarious state of health." Time Line 1860: In March, son
Francis died at the Rangitata river - his body was brought 40 miles
to Timaru for burial. The first
mention of Timaru's first brewery was in 1864 (abbreviated right) in
this roading report by civil engineer W. Williamson to the Timaru
Borough Council. The brewery was on Sophia St however the exact location
is not stated but thought to be situated near the present library main
entrance and William Harrison was listed in Wises directories
under brewers in 1866 and 1867 1865: William Harrison Snr was listed
among those standing for the first Timaru Council - however he got only 11
votes 1865: Timaru
Herald Sat. 1st July: Death:At Timaru, on the 27th June, Francis, the
beloved wife of Mr W. Harrison, brewer of Timaru, aged 65. Interment
1/7/1865 timaru Cem. Section GENERAL Block C Plot 29 beam
William remarried 11 Dec 1866 at the English Church, Timaru (St Mary's), Timaru to widow Mary Williams (b: 1828; d: 24 Jun 1881 in Le Crens Terrace, Timaru aged 63Y) In 1866 Wm Harrison advertised his business was for sale. The purchaser isn't stated but it is thought that Harrison's Brewery was purchased by H.S. Brown in late 1867 along with his plant. This seems likely, as maps of the time indicate only one industrial site next to Cliffs Stream Mills in Sophia St. as "OPPOSITE THE ENGLISH CHURCH" is only a general discription.
H. S.
BROWN (Late of H S Brown and Co, Albion Brewery, Christchurch)
ALE AND PORTER BREWER, Begs to inform his friends and the
public that he has commenced business opposite the English Church, and
next to Mr Cliff's Steam Saw Mills; and hopes to be providing an article
in no way inferior to any yet imported into Timaru, to merit the patronage
of the public. All orders punctually attended to.
Wm Harrison's
eldest son, William Jnr., travelled to NZ in Oct 1862 was
operating a bakery and William Senior at the end of 1866 may have
joined him but his interest in brewing remained. In 1870 his ability
wins a prize at the A and P Show in the section Colonial
Manufactures ,"W Harrison, assorted colonial made wines". The
following year, his wine is included in an auction held.
Timaru
Herald: Death - Obituary; Timaru Herald, Monday
March 1872: Many of our readers will learn with regret
that Mr William Harrison, senr., expired at his residence Le Cren's
Terrace on the 22nd Friday last. Mr Harrison was an old settler in Timaru, having arrived in
the Province in the ship Roman Emperor in 1860. For several years before
emigrating, Mr Harrison held the situation of baker and confectioner in
the establishment of the Duke of Richmond, and we believe held other
offices in the same household. Soon after his arrival in the Colony he
suffered a sad bereavement when his son Francis was drowned in the Rangitata. On
settling in Timaru, he established a brewery - the first in the town or
district.
For some years past he has given up brewing and turned his attention to the manufacture of wines from English fruit in which we believe he was fairly successful. Mr Harrison was twice married, and he leaves a widow to mourn his loss. The disease which terminated fatally was internal gout. Mr Harrison was in his 70th year. Yesterday the Rev. G. Foster, at St. Mary's, in the morning sermon, feelingly alluded to the death of the old man. His funeral will take place tomorrow afternoon. Mrs Harrison desires to return thanks to those kind friends of her late husband who visited him during his illness
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