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Harriet <I>Nelson</I> Shepherd

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Harriet Nelson Shepherd

Birth
Sydney, City of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death
31 Mar 1877 (aged 76)
Northland, New Zealand
Burial
Far North District, Northland, New Zealand Add to Map
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Harriet Nelson was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Her father Isaac Nelson had been transported to Australia from England for stealing a quantity of plated goods (silver) from an employer. Her mother Sarah(Sally) nee Goodwin, had been allowed to travel on convict transport as a free settler after begging to be allowed to accompany her husband.
At the age of 17 Harriet married a prominent NSW surgeon, an ex convict named Charles Herfurth(aka Carl Hoffhold). Tragically her husband died the following year, followed a few months later by their infant son.
Harriet remarried in 1821, aged 20, to James Shepherd, a missionary to the Maoris in New Zealand. They were married by the Rev. Samuel Marsden at St John's Church, Parramatta, Sydney.
Together they devoted their lives to missionary service, initially in the Bay of Islands, then later establishing a mission at Waitangi, Whangaroa Harbour. Harriet bore James 13 children.
Harriet Nelson was born in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Her father Isaac Nelson had been transported to Australia from England for stealing a quantity of plated goods (silver) from an employer. Her mother Sarah(Sally) nee Goodwin, had been allowed to travel on convict transport as a free settler after begging to be allowed to accompany her husband.
At the age of 17 Harriet married a prominent NSW surgeon, an ex convict named Charles Herfurth(aka Carl Hoffhold). Tragically her husband died the following year, followed a few months later by their infant son.
Harriet remarried in 1821, aged 20, to James Shepherd, a missionary to the Maoris in New Zealand. They were married by the Rev. Samuel Marsden at St John's Church, Parramatta, Sydney.
Together they devoted their lives to missionary service, initially in the Bay of Islands, then later establishing a mission at Waitangi, Whangaroa Harbour. Harriet bore James 13 children.

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  • Created by: Domini M
  • Added: Jul 18, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149462708/harriet-shepherd: accessed ), memorial page for Harriet Nelson Shepherd (30 Dec 1800–31 Mar 1877), Find a Grave Memorial ID 149462708, citing Shepherd Family Burial Plot, Far North District, Northland, New Zealand; Maintained by Domini M (contributor 48707442).