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James Harper 1814 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUN 1814

Birth Location: Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 FEB 1884

Death Location: Banchory Ternan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: James Harper

Mother: Isobel Coutts

Spouse(s): Mary Rae

Children(s): Mary Harper

The story of James Harper began in 1814 in Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, with parents James Harper and Isobel Coutts. As an adult, James Harper wed Mary Rae. Their household included Mary Harper. James Harper's life came to an end in 1884 in Banchory Ternan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Parents

James Harper
1791 – 1819
Birth Location: Kincardine O'Neill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JH
Isobel Coutts
1790 – 1872
Birth Location: Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IC

Spouses(s)

Mary Rae
1837 – 1879
Birth Location: Kincardine O'Neill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MR

Children(s)

Mary Harper
1852 – 1918
Birth Location: Kincardine O'Neill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 27 JUN 1814
    Event Place: Birse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 16 FEB 1884
    Event Place: Banchory Ternan, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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