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Alan Reuben Harper 1905 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 12 Oct 1972

Death Location: Worthing, Sussex, England

Father: Reuben Harper

Mother: Jessie Shackele

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Alan Reuben Harper began in 1905 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1911, Alan Reuben Harper resided in Cardiff, Cardiff. Alan Reuben Harper passed away in 1972 in Worthing, Sussex, England.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of Alan Reuben Harper began in 1905 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1911, Alan Reuben Harper resided in Cardiff, Cardiff.
  • Alan Reuben Harper passed away in 1972 in Worthing, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Harper
1871 – 1929
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
RH
Jessie Shackele
1873 – 1948
Birth Location: St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
JS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alan Harper's Ancestors

Self
Alan Harper
1905 – 1972
Birth Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Reuben Harper
1871 – 1929
Gateshead, Durham, England
Jessie (Hurlbatt) Shackele
1873 – 1948
St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1826 – 1909
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Ann (Eliza (Annie)) Laidler
1838 – 1900
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Edward (William) Shackell
1842 –
St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Mary Williams
1844 –
St Peter, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Harper
1783 – 1850
Mary Fraker
1790 – 1873
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1754 –
Elizabeth Wanlass
1753 –

Alan Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1905
27 Oct 1905
Birth of Alan Reuben Harper in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
1905
13 Dec 1905
Alan Reuben Harper was baptized in Roath St Margaret, Glamorganshire, Wales
Roath St Margaret, Glamorganshire, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 6
Alan Reuben Harper resided here in Cardiff, Cardiff
Cardiff, Cardiff
1929
21 Jun 1929
Age 24
Alan Reuben Harper resided here in Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
1939
1939
Age 34
Alan Reuben Harper resided here in Glamorganshire, Wales
Glamorganshire, Wales
1972
12 Oct 1972
Age 67
Death of Alan Reuben Harper in Worthing, Sussex, England
Worthing, Sussex, England
1972
9 Nov 1972
Age 67
Alan Reuben Harper - Probate in Winchester
Winchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5h; Page: 2064
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [4] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7244K
    [5] Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Roath St Margaret, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: Glamorganshire, Wales, Anglican Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1570-1994, Archives Wales; Wales; Glamorgan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Cardiff
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: Wales, Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's to current, Western Mail; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1929; Publication Place: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/7244K

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1972
    Event Place: Worthing, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Birmingham Archives; Birmingham, England; England and Wales Probate Calendar; Reference: 1972H
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5h; Page: 2064

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Winchester
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941, Birmingham Archives; Birmingham, England; England and Wales Probate Calendar; Reference: 1972H
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