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Alexander Harper 1797–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1797

Birth Location: Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Father: John Harper

Mother: Christian Cormack

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hogston

Children(s): Mary Harper, George Harper, William Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Alexander Harper, Janet Harper, Williamina Harper

The story of Alexander Harper began in 1797 in Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland. Alexander Harper married Elizabeth Hogston, and had children including Alexander Harper, Elizabeth Betsy Harper, George Harper, Janet Jessie Harper, Mary Harper, William Harper, Williamina Harper. Alexander Harper passed away in 1851 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Harper began in 1797 in Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland.
  • Alexander Harper married Elizabeth Hogston, and had children including Alexander Harper, Elizabeth Betsy Harper, George Harper, Janet Jessie Harper, Mary Harper, William Harper, Williamina Harper.
  • Alexander Harper passed away in 1851 in Wick, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1760–1841
Birth Location: Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland
JH
Christian Cormack
1761–1841
Birth Location: Brabster, Canisby, Caithness, Scotland
CC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hogston
1803–1867
Birth Location: Mey, Canisbay, Caithness, Scotland
EH

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1837–1886
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
MH
George Harper
1831–1899
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
GH
William Harper
1829–1866
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
WH
Elizabeth Harper
1844–
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
EH
Alexander Harper
1841–1899
Birth Location: Bower, Caithness, Scotland
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Janet Harper
1840–1902
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
JH
Williamina Harper
1847–1925
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
WH

Alexander Harper's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Harper
1797–1851
Birth Place: Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland
Parents
John Harper
1760–1841
Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland
Christian Cormack
1761–1841
Brabster, Canisby, Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Donald Cormack
1739–1799
Caithness, Scotland
Ann Sutherland
1741–1841
Wick, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cormack
1713–1782
Margaret Henderson
1719–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cormack
1666–1729
Elizabeth Geddes
1679–1759

Alexander Harper's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Harper (09 Jun 1797–1851) m. Elizabeth Hogston (abt 1803–15 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. Mary Harper 1837–1886
  2. 2. George Harper 1831–1899
  3. 3. William Harper 1829–1866 m. Helen Donaldson 1821–1868
    1. 1. Helen Harper 1849–1934
    2. 2. William Harper 1853–1879
    3. 3. George Harper 1855–
    4. 4. Jessie Harper 1859–1874
    5. 5. John (Colvin) Harper 1866–1925
    6. 6. Alexander Harper 1851–1908
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Harper 1844–
  5. 5. Alexander Harper 1841–1899 m. Jane Baldwin 1843–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Houston) Harper 1869–1945
    2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Harper 1871–1958
    3. 3. Caroline Harper 1873–1879
    4. 4. Jessie Harper 1875–1876
  6. 6. Janet ((Jessie)) Harper 1840–1902
    1. 1. Alexina (MacKenzie) HARPER" 1859–1927
  7. 7. Williamina Harper 1847–1925

Alexander Harper's Timeline

2 Records

1797
09 Jun 1797
Birth of Alexander Harper in Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland
Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 54
Death of Alexander Harper in Wick, Caithness, Scotland
Wick, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1797
    Event Place: Papigoe, Caithness, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
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