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Christian Harper 1806–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1806

Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Sep 1886

Death Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT

Father: James Harper

Mother: Catherine Scott

Spouse(s): Thos. Shewan

Children(s): James Shewan, Andrew Shewan, Ann Shewan, David Shewan, Catherine Shewan, Thomas Jr., Laurence Shewan

The story of Christian Harper began in 1806 in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland. In 1841, Christian Harper resided in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Sc. Christian Harper married Thos Shewan, and had children including Andrew Shewan, Ann Shewan, Catherine Shewan, David Shewan, James Shewan, Laurence Shewan, Thomas Shewan Jr. Christian Harper passed away in 1886 in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT.

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Biography

  • The story of Christian Harper began in 1806 in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland.
  • In 1841, Christian Harper resided in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Sc.
  • Christian Harper married Thos Shewan, and had children including Andrew Shewan, Ann Shewan, Catherine Shewan, David Shewan, James Shewan, Laurence Shewan, Thomas Shewan Jr.
  • Christian Harper passed away in 1886 in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harper
1767–
Birth Location: Sumburgh, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
JH
Catherine Scott
1762–
Birth Location: Toab, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
CS

Spouses(s)

Thos. Shewan
1801–1841
Birth Location: Exnaboe or Hughsbrake, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
TS

Children(s)

James Shewan
1836–1903
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands
JS
Andrew Shewan
1839–1910
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
AS
Ann Shewan
1835–
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland
AS
David Shewan
1836–
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland
DS
Catherine Shewan
1841–1873
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
CS
Thomas Jr.
1834–1908
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
TJ
Laurence Shewan
1834–1841
Birth Location: –
LS

Christian Harper's Ancestors

Self
Christian Harper
1806–1886
Birth Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
Parents
James Harper
1767–
Sumburgh, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Catherine Scott
1762–
Toab, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
Grandparents
HARPER
1740–
Margaret (Charlesdaughter Charlesdaur) Gaunson
1747–
Thomas Scott
1735–1800
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Jean Scot
1731–1774
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Scot
1663–1743
Elizabeth Strachen
1673–1746
John ***
1699–1755
Elizabeth Morison
1707–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James ***
1665–1725
Margaret Archibald
1666–1736
Thomas Morison
1672–1708
Jannet Thomson
1672–1734

Christian Harper's Descendants

1.
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Christian Harper (01 Feb 1806–6 Sep 1886) m. Thos. Shewan (22 JUN 1801–BET 1841 AND 1851)
  1. 1. James Shewan 1836–1903
    1. 1. Frederick (Magnus) SHEWAN 1874–1961
      1. 1. Dorothy (Minnie) Shewan 1909–1997
      2. 2. Mona SHEWAN 1914–2003
  2. 2. Andrew Shewan 1839–1910
  3. 3. Ann Shewan 1835–
  4. 4. David Shewan 1836–
  5. 5. Catherine Shewan 1841–1873
  6. 6. Thomas (Shewan) Jr. 1834–1908 m. Barbara Anderson 1830–1923
    1. 1. Agnus (Charlotte Gordon) Shewan 1861–1936 m. Magnus Johnson 1863–
    2. 2. John Shewan 1865–1958 m. Mary (Jane) Alexander 1866–1945
      1. 1. George (Schoor) Shewan 1889–1958
      2. 2. John (Shewan) Jr. 1891–1958
    3. 3. Lawrence (Arcus) Shewan 1868–1947 m. Jemima (Grace) Linklater 1880–1935
      1. 1. Laurence Shewan 1903–1985 m. Grace (Eleanor) Anderson 1906–1995
        1. 1. Gowan (Laurie) Shewan 1929–2016 m. Joyce (Marie) Caldwell 1930–1992
        2. 2. James (Edwin) Shewan 1932–2002
        3. 3. Ruth (Isobel) Shewan 1933–2014 m. Gerald (Wilfred) Coon 1926–2012
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Mary) Shewan 1941–2012
        5. 5. David (Gordon) Shewan 1948–1948
      2. 2. Isabella (Jane) Shewan 1906–2001 m. Magnus (Peter) Murray 1897–1977
      3. 3. Thomas (John Shewan) II 1908–1934
      4. 4. Alexander Shewan 1913–1914
    4. 4. Alexander Shewan 1871–1911 m. Jean Johnson 1861–1951
      1. 1. Laurence (William Johnson) Shewan 1903–1988
      2. 2. Thomas (John Shewan) I 1897–1964
    5. 5. Cathrine (Grace) Shewan 1876–1960
    6. 6. Thomas Shewan 1863–1880
  7. 7. Laurence Shewan 1834–1841

Christian Harper's Timeline

7 Records

1806
01 Feb 1806
Birth of Christian Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
1806
09 Feb 1806
Christian Harper was baptized in Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 35
Christian Harper resided here in Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 55
Christian Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 65
Christian Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 75
Christian Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1886
6 Sep 1886
Age 80
Death of Christian Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness and Fair Isle; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 390; Year: 1841
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_1
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_1
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1806
    Event Place: Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dunrossness and Fair Isle, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness and Fair Isle; ED: 3; Page: 20; Line: 390; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 6; Page: 1; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1886
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
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