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Photo provided by Pauline Cottrell nee Harris via email who wrote:

"I am also a decendant of Jessie and William Harris through their son David Harris my great grandfather who resided in Auckland and who lived to attend my parents wedding.

I have been trying to find out about Riria and have just some of the story. I have a picture ( attached ) whom I believe to be Jessie Clark and would be grateful if you could confirm this also if you would kindly pass on to me any family photos of Riria, Jessie etc and any information."

Jessie is the only daughter of HEKE PARATA and DAVID CLARK is JESSIE CLARK, b. Abt. 1845, New Zealand; d. 1912, Pauatahanui, New Zealand.

She was baptised in the Kapiti parish 18 January 1846

She married WILLIAM HARRIS 14 January 1861 in Mr Londons Hotel, Porirua, New Zealand, son of DAVID HARRIS and CAROLINE COX.

Married at Mr "London's Hotel".

Jessie and William lived many years in a two storied house north of Pauatahanui

She is buried at Pauatahanui, New Zealand


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