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Emma Louisa Harper 1870 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1870

Birth Location: Bensham, Durham, England

Death Date: 17 Jul 1940

Death Location: Brentford, Middlesex, England

Father: Thomas Harper

Mother: Ann Laidler

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Emma Louisa Harper began in 1870 in Bensham, Durham, England. In 1871, Emma Louisa Harper resided in St Cuthbert, Durham, England. In 1881, Emma Louisa Harper resided in Elswick, Northumberland, England. Emma Louisa Harper passed away in 1940 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Louisa Harper began in 1870 in Bensham, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Emma Louisa Harper resided in St Cuthbert, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Emma Louisa Harper resided in Elswick, Northumberland, England.
  • Emma Louisa Harper passed away in 1940 in Brentford, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Harper
1826 – 1909
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
TH
Ann Laidler
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Harper's Ancestors

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Emma Harper
1870 – 1940
Birth Place: Bensham, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Harper
1826 – 1909
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Ann (Eliza (Annie)) Laidler
1838 – 1900
Newcastle, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Godfrey Harper
1783 – 1850
Willington, Wallsend, Northumberland
Mary (Ann) Fraker
1790 – 1873
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1754 –
Elizabeth Wanlass
1753 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark HARPER
1723 –
Eleanor\Elnor PILE\PYLL
1722 –
Benjamin Wanlass
1728 –
Elizabeth Mason
1724 –

Emma Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1870
26 Dec 1870
Birth of Emma Louisa Harper in Bensham, Durham, England
Bensham, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 1
Emma Louisa Harper resided here in St Cuthbert, Durham, England
St Cuthbert, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 11
Emma Louisa Harper resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 21
Emma Louisa Harper resided here in St James Benwell, Elswick, Northumberland, England
St James Benwell, Elswick, Northumberland, England
1911
1911
Age 41
Emma Louisa Harper resided here in Gosforth, Northumberland, England
Gosforth, Northumberland, England
1939
1939
Age 69
Emma Louisa Harper resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1940
17 Jul 1940
Age 70
Death of Emma Louisa Harper in Brentford, Middlesex, England
Brentford, Middlesex, England
1940
23 Oct 1940
Age 70
Emma Louisa Harper - Probate in Llandudno
Llandudno

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Bensham, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 467
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915
    [7] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/722A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St James Benwell, Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gosforth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/722A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Brentford, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3a; Page: 467

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Llandudno
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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