| ![Show Contents]() Harries History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
Etymology of HarriesWhat does the name Harries mean? The name Harries has a history dating as far back as the Norman Conquest of England in 1066 when the culture from which this family sprang arrived on British soil. It was a name for a person who was the son of the ruler of the property upon which he lived. Initially, le Herisse, the name came to England with the Norman Conquest, and is of Old French derivation. Another derivation, which is probably more common shows that the name is a version of the Old English given name Harry. Although both derivations are valid time has confused them and historians now disagree on which is appropriate in a given situation. Early Origins of the Harries familyThe surname Harries was first found in Derbyshire where they had been granted lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Harries familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Harries research. Another 208 words (15 lines of text) covering the years 1080, 1483, 1600 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Harries History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Harries Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Harris, Harries, Harrys, Harryss, Haries, Haris, Hairis and many more. Early Notables of the Harries familyMore information is included under the topic Early Harries Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Migration of the Harries family to IrelandSome of the Harries family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 67 words (5 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Harries migration to the United States | + |
Harries Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Heinrich Harries, who arrived in America in 1782 1
Harries Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Frederick Harries, who arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1848
- William Harries, who landed in Allegany (Allegheny) County, Pennsylvania in 1868 1
- John Harries, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1871 1
| Harries migration to Australia | + |
Harries Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Mr. John Harries, Welsh convict who was convicted in Glamorgan, Glamorganshire, Wales for 7 years, transported aboard the "Equestrian" on 30th June 1845, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Island) 2
- Mrs. Lavinia Harries, (b. 1832), aged 25, Cornish general servant departing from Liverpool on 22nd August 1857 aboard the ship "Ebba Brahe" arriving in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on 8th December 1857 3
| Harries migration to New Zealand | + |
Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include: Harries Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century- Mr. James E. Harries, (b. 1841), aged 33, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 4
- Mrs. Mary A. Harries, (b. 1842), aged 32, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 4
- Mr. Edmund W. Harries, (b. 1867), aged 7, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 4
- Miss Louisa Harries, (b. 1869), aged 5, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 4
- Mr. John D. Harries, (b. 1871), aged 3, British settler travelling from London aboard the ship "Dorette" arriving in Auckland, New Zealand on 14th April 1874 4
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| Harries migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 5Harries Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Mary Harries, aged 23, who arrived in St Christopher in 1634 1
- Mary Harries who settled in St. Christopher (Saint Kitts) in 1634
| Contemporary Notables of the name Harries (post 1700) | + |
- William Henry Harries (1843-1921), American politician, Representative from Minnesota
- Andy Harries, American television producer
- William Henry Harries (1843-1921), American Democratic Party politician, U.S. Representative from Minnesota 1st District, 1891-93 6
- Merle Harries, American Democratic Party politician, Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Washington, 1940, 1944 7
- Richard Douglas Harries (b. 1936), Baron Harries of Pentregarth, English retired bishop of the Church of England, the 41st Bishop of Oxford (1987-2006)
- Squadron Leader Raymond Raymond Hiley Harries DSO & Bar DFC & Bar (1916-1950), Welsh flying ace of the Second World War credited with 15 aerial victories and with the destruction of a V-1 flying bomb
- Heinrich Harries (1762-1802), German theologian, great-grandson was the German chemist Carl Harries
- Paul Harries (b. 1977), Australian footballer
- Will Harries (b. 1987), Wales international rugby union player
- ... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)
| Historic Events for the Harries family | + |
- Leslie Thomas John Harries (d. 1945), British Petty Officer aboard the HMS Dorsetshire when she was struck by air bombers and sunk; he died in the sinking 7
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Fidelitas et liberalitas
Motto Translation: Fidelity, and generosity
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
- Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th May 2022). https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/equestrian
- Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_australia_victoria.pdf
- New Zealand Yesteryears Passenger Lists 1800 to 1900 (Retrieved 17th October 2018). Retrieved from http://www.yesteryears.co.nz/shipping/passlist.html
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_West_Indies
- The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2015, October 7) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html
- Force Z Survivors HMS Dorsetshire Crew List, (Retrieved 2018, February 13th), https://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listdorsetshirecrew.html
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