| Description |
1 sheet, 3 manuscripts, 3 certificates, 2 photos, 1 diary : illustration, portrait ; 10-30 cm |
| Contents |
Sheet: Library's first manuscript (photocopy of journal article from Campus, 3 July 1987) -- Manuscripts: Transcript of diary (2 copies) (11 pages (unbound)) -- Harrison family history (78 pages) -- Certificate of Baptism (of Edith Annie, 1878) -- Certificate of Marriage (of Leonard Samual Miles to Edith Annie Harrison, 1907) -- Certificate of Marriage (of Thomas G.J. Butt to Edith Annie Miles, 1918) -- Photos: Mrs Sharp, by Matthew McGill photographers & artists, Geelong -- Early Methodist Church in Geelong West, 1897 -- Leatherbound shipboard diary kept by John Harrison on his voyage from Liverpool to Geelong in 1852. |
| Summary |
Assortment of documents, papers and photographs related to the Harrison family, with the diary of John Harrison who migrated from Glossop, England in 1852 on the ship, Merlin, and settled in Geelong and Geelong West. Includes a family history. They were a family of builders and carpenters who contributed to the growth and development of Geelong through their work, social and religious activities. |
| Notes |
Title derived by cataloguer. |
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"This book belongs to John Harrison, joiner and builder of Glossop, Derbyshire, England, bound for Geelong, Colony of Victoria, South Australia in the good ship "Merlin", Captain Laverty Commander, to sail May 31st, 1852 from Liverpool. enry Fox Esq., No. 2 King Street, Liverpool, Agent"--Cover of transcripts. |
| Subject |
Harrison family.
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Harrison, John, 1820-1890.
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Harrison, James, 1827-1907.
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English -- Victoria -- Geelong -- Biography.
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English -- Victoria -- Geelong West -- Biography.
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| Author |
Harrison, John, 1820-1890.
Diary.
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