Person:James Harper (59)

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James Harper
b.Abt 1816 Suffolk, England
d.28 Mar 1879 Fullarton, Perth, Ontario, Canada
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  • H.  James HarperAbt 1816 - 1879
  • W.  Maria WelshAbt 1814 - 1899
m. 2 May 1837
  1. William Harper1837 - 1926
  2. Sarah Jane Harper1840 - 1920
  3. Elizabeth HarperAbt 1842 - 1880
  4. David HarperAbt 1843 -
  5. George HarperAbt 1846 -
  6. John HarperAbt 1847 -
  7. Thomas HarperAbt 1849 -
  8. James HarperAbt 1852 -
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Name James Harper
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1816 Suffolk, England
Marriage 2 May 1837 Québec, Québec, Québec, Canadato Maria Welsh
Death? 28 Mar 1879 Fullarton, Perth, Ontario, Canada
Burial? Carlingford Union Cemetery, Fullarton, Perth, Ontario, Canada
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Married to Maria Harper and father of William, Elizabeth, David, George, John, Thomas, and James. Source is 1851 and 1861 census.

1816 - James Harper was born about 1816 in England. Source is 1851 and 1861 census. Grave marker says he was born in Suffolk England.

1837 - James about 21, farming man, married Maria Welsh (spelled Walsh on this document) about 23 on May 2, 1837 at the Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church in Quebec City. Residence for both is the Township of Brampton. Source is church marriage record. NOTE: Neither James or Maria were able to sign their names to the document - had to leave their mark. IT APPEARS THAT THEY GOT MARRIED ABOUT 4 MONTHS BEFORE THE BIRTH OF THEIR FIRST CHILD - MAYBE THIS WAS WHY THEY GOT MARRIED IN QUEBEC CITY RATHER THAN IN FULLARTON.

1851 - James 34, farmer, was living with Maria Harper 37 and their 7 children: William 14, Sarah 12, Elizabeth 10, David 8, George 6, John 4 and Thomas 2 in Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario. Source is 1851 census.

1861 - James 45 was living with Maria 47 and 6 of their children: William 23 (Sarah has left and is married), Elizabeth, 21, David, 18, George 15, (John is missing), Thomas 12 and James 9 in a 1 and 1/2 storey log house in Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario. In addition, James' older brother Charles Harper, 52 was boarding with them. Source is 1861 census.

1871 - James 56 was living with Maria 58 and 3 of their children: George 24, Thomas 20, and James 17 in Fullarton Township. Charles Harper 60, single, continued to board with them. Source is 1871 census.

1879 - James 62 died on March 28, 1879. He was born in Suffolk England. He was buried in Carlingford Union Cemetery, Fullarton Township. Source is death registration and Canada, Find a Grave and photo of grave marker.

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