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Amelia Elizabeth Harper 1852–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1852

Birth Location: Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada

Death Date: 7 Jun 1928

Death Location: Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hiram Schwerdfeger\Swerdfeger

Mother: Lena Utman

Spouse(s): Thomas Harper

Children(s): Margaret Harper, Vennie Harper

The story of Amelia Elizabeth Harper began in 1852 in Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada. In 1861, Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided in Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. In 1881, Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided in Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada. Amelia Elizabeth Harper married Thomas G Harper, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Lavenia Harper, Vennie Harper. Amelia Elizabeth Harper passed away in 1928 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Amelia Elizabeth Harper began in 1852 in Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1861, Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided in Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1881, Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided in Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada.
  • Amelia Elizabeth Harper married Thomas G Harper, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Lavenia Harper, Vennie Harper.
  • Amelia Elizabeth Harper passed away in 1928 in Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Schwerdfeger\Swerdfeger
1826–1910
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Twp. Ontario, Canada
HS
Lena Utman
1833–1909
Birth Location: Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
LU

Spouses(s)

Thomas Harper
1852–1902
Birth Location: Peterborough Township, Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada
TH

Children(s)

Margaret Harper
1878–1916
Birth Location: Peterborough Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
MH
Vennie Harper
1879–1916
Birth Location: Ontario
VH

Amelia Harper's Ancestors

Self
Amelia Harper
1852–1928
Birth Place: Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada
Parents
Hiram Samuel Schwerdfeger\Swerdfeger
1826–1910
Williamsburg, Twp. Ontario, Canada
Lena ("Laney") Utman
1833–1909
Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
George (Frederick) Schwerdfeger
1796–1871
Williamsburg, Ontario, Canada
Dorothea (Catherine) Schwerdfeger
1802–1871
Matilda, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Henry (Isaac Utman) II
1811–1876
Fredericksburgh twp, Lennox Addington Co, Ontario, Canada
Jemima (Jemimah) Hopper
1809–1871
Williamsburg Township, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Schwerdtfeger
1765–1847
Elizabeth Zufelt
1769–1858
Abraham Hopper
1761–1825
Elizabeth Crowder
1771–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Schwerdtfeger
1734–1803
Anna Schwab
1740–1818
Conrad Hope
1725–1798
Eva Seitz
1728–1761
William Crowder
1723–1815
Johannah ROUS
1723–1791

Amelia Harper's Descendants

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Amelia (Elizabeth) Harper (18 May 1852–7 Jun 1928) m. Thomas (G) Harper (2 Sep 1852–23 Nov 1902)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth Lavenia) Harper 1878–1916 m. Clark (Wallace) Earls 1875–1944
  2. 2. Vennie Harper 1879–1916

Amelia Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1852
18 May 1852
Birth of Amelia Elizabeth Harper in Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada
Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada
1861
1861
Age 9
Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided here in Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1881
1881
Age 29
Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided here in Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 39
Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided here in Peterborough Town, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
Peterborough Town, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 49
Amelia Elizabeth Harper resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1928
7 Jun 1928
Age 76
Death of Amelia Elizabeth Harper in Nicholls Hospital, Peterborough, Peterborough Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Nicholls Hospital, Peterborough, Peterborough Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1852
    Event Place: Peterborough County, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Peterborough Town, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6364; Family No: 302
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario; Roll: C_13241; Page: 45; Family No: 215
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 33
    [6] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1940; Series: 642; Reel: M047736
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Blenheim, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1060

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Peterborough, Peterborough West, Ontario; Roll: C_13241; Page: 45; Family No: 215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peterborough Town, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Peterborough Town, Peterborough West, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6364; Family No: 302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 33

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1928
    Event Place: Nicholls Hospital, Peterborough, Peterborough Twp, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Deaths, 1940; Series: 642; Reel: M047736
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Peterborough, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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