2020
August 9, 2020
Elizabeth Mitchell has been incorrectly attributed as a partner to John Newport formerly John Harrison, the illegitimate son of Henry Newport the 3rd Earl Of Bradford.
August 9, 2020
There are few primary sources located for John Harrison, the apparent illegitimate son of Henry Newport, the 3rd Earl of Bradford to Ann Smyth. My primary purpose here is an attempt to establish timelines and evidence that exists of John Newport’s likely movements. Others may wish to obtain and explore the originals of documents.
August 3, 2020
Samuel, Joseph and Stephen Newport and their families travelled to Nelson in 1842 on the barque Sir Charles Forbes. Here we establish why they couldn't have been the sons of
John Newport, formerly John Harrison (ca 1720-1783)