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Benjamin HARPER 1817–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Strickley, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1895

Death Location: Staffordshire, England

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Harper)

Children(s): Leah (Yates), Thomas HARPER, Joseph HARPER, John HARPER, George HARPER, James HARPER, Elizabeth HARPER, Sarah HARPER

The story of Benjamin HARPER began in 1817 in Strickley, Shropshire, England. In 1841, Benjamin HARPER resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England. Benjamin HARPER married Elizabeth Judson Harper, and had children including Elizabeth Harper, George Harper, James Harper, John Harper, Joseph Harper, Leah Harper Yates, Sarah Harper, Thomas Harper. Benjamin HARPER passed away in 1895 in Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin HARPER began in 1817 in Strickley, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1841, Benjamin HARPER resided in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England.
  • Benjamin HARPER married Elizabeth Judson Harper, and had children including Elizabeth Harper, George Harper, James Harper, John Harper, Joseph Harper, Leah Harper Yates, Sarah Harper, Thomas Harper.
  • Benjamin HARPER passed away in 1895 in Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Harper)
1819–1872
Birth Location: Wombridge, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Leah (Yates)
1863–1939
Birth Location: Short Heath, Shropshire, England
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Thomas HARPER
1858–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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Joseph HARPER
1842–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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John HARPER
1850–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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George HARPER
1847–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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James HARPER
1852–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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Elizabeth HARPER
1861–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
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Sarah HARPER
1839–1842
Birth Location: Stirchley, Shropshire, England
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Benjamin HARPER's Ancestors

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Benjamin HARPER
1817–1895
Birth Place: Strickley, Shropshire, England
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Grandparents
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Benjamin HARPER's Descendants

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Benjamin HARPER (1817–1895) m. Elizabeth (JUDSON) (Harper) (1819–December 1872)
  1. 1. Leah (HARPER) (Yates) 1863–1939 m. Joseph YATES 1859–1949
    1. 1. Benjamin YATES 1885– m. Margrett (Margaret Jane CARDY) (Yates) 1891–1911
    2. 2. Joseph YATES 1883–1885
    3. 3. Rose (Rosannah) YATES 1886– m. Wilfred PRITCHARD 1885–
      1. 1. Joe PRITCHARD 1915–1991
      2. 2. Albert PRITCHARD 1924–2001
    4. 4. Ernest YATES 1887–1916 m. Clara (TURNER) (Yates) 1890–
      1. 1. Joseph YATES 1912–1996
      2. 2. George (Alexander) YATES 1914–1999
    5. 5. Rachel YATES 1892–
    6. 6. Alice YATES 1893–1908
    7. 7. Elsie (May) YATES 1899–1914
    8. 8. Edith (Elizabeth YATES) (Archer) 1881–1906 m. Samuel ARCHER 1879–1965
    9. 9. Leah YATES 1889–1891
    10. 10. Thomas YATES 1891–1891
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Leah YATES) (Carriere) 1908–2000 m. Victor (C) CARRIERE 1906–
    12. 12. Laura (Minnie) YATES 1884–1884
  2. 2. Thomas HARPER 1858–
  3. 3. Joseph HARPER 1842– m. Elizabeth (SUMMERFIELD Somerfield) (Harper) 1843–
    1. 1. William (James) HARPER 1870–
    2. 2. Mary (A) HARPER 1864–
  4. 4. John HARPER 1850–
  5. 5. George HARPER 1847–
  6. 6. James HARPER 1852–
  7. 7. Elizabeth HARPER 1861–
  8. 8. Sarah HARPER 1839–1842

Benjamin HARPER's Timeline

9 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Benjamin HARPER in Strickley, Shropshire, England
Strickley, Shropshire, England
1817
6 Apr 1817
Benjamin HARPER was baptized in Stirchley, Shropshire, England
Stirchley, Shropshire, England
1841
1841
Age 24
Benjamin HARPER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 34
Benjamin HARPER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 44
Benjamin HARPER resided here in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 54
Benjamin HARPER resided here in Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England
Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 64
Benjamin HARPER resided here in Essington, Staffordshire, England
Essington, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 74
Benjamin HARPER resided here in Cannock, Staffordshire, England
Cannock, Staffordshire, England
1895
1895
Age 78
Death of Benjamin HARPER in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Strickley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2221; Folio: 98; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097331
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2786; Folio: 81; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341667
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2946; Folio: 83; Page: 23; GSU roll: 836421
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1997; Folio: 78; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542900
    [5] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2019; Folio: 719; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87422-87423
    [6] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1000; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 20; Page: 33; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474627
    [7] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: Can33282

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Stirchley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1000; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Wolverhampton; County: Staffordshire; Enumeration District: 10; Folio: 20; Page: 33; Line: 8; GSU roll: 474627

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2019; Folio: 719; Page: 1; GSU roll: 87422-87423

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1997; Folio: 78; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2946; Folio: 83; Page: 23; GSU roll: 836421

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Essington, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2786; Folio: 81; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341667

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cannock, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2221; Folio: 98; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097331

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stirchley, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: Can33282
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