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James Harper 1891–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1891

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 8 Dec 1966

Death Location: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Harper

Mother: Nellie Swerdfeger

Spouse(s): Alta French

Children(s): John Harper, Irene Harper, Gladys Harper, James Harper

The story of James Harper began in 1891 in Ontario, Canada. In 1901, James Harper resided in Ontario, Canada. James Harper married Alta May French, and had children including Gladys Emma Margaret Harper, Irene Nora Harper, James Harper, John Roy Elwin Harper. James Harper passed away in 1966 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Harper began in 1891 in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, James Harper resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • James Harper married Alta May French, and had children including Gladys Emma Margaret Harper, Irene Nora Harper, James Harper, John Roy Elwin Harper.
  • James Harper passed away in 1966 in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harper
1859–1940
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
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Nellie Swerdfeger
1855–1940
Birth Location: Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Alta French
1891–1978
Birth Location: Mount Albert, York, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

John Harper
1918–1964
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
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Irene Harper
1923–
Birth Location: –
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Gladys Harper
1917–2016
Birth Location: Ontario
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James Harper
1915–1949
Birth Location: –
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James Harper's Ancestors

Self
James Harper
1891–1966
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
Parents
James Wesley Hopper\ Harper
1859–1940
Williamsburg, Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
Nellie (Susina) Swerdfeger
1855–1940
Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Barnabus ("Barney" John) Hopper\Harper
1836–1912
Williamsburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Eleanor (Sophia "Ellen") Rice
1838–1924
Morrisburg, Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Hiram (Samuel) Schwerdfeger\Swerdfeger
1826–1910
Williamsburg, Twp. Ontario, Canada
Lena ("Laney") Utman
1833–1909
Dundas County, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Peter Hopper
1803–1878
Mary Hopper
1807–1855
John Rice
1801–1876
Ann Wallace
1804–1890
George Schwerdfeger
1796–1871
Dorothea Schwerdfeger
1802–1871
Henry II
1811–1876
Jemima Hopper
1809–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Hopper
1761–1825
Elizabeth Crowder
1771–1865
WILLIAM II
1768–1848
Elizabeth Runions
1775–1852
John Schwerdtfeger
1765–1847
Elizabeth Zufelt
1769–1858
Abraham Hopper
1761–1825
Elizabeth Crowder
1771–1865

James Harper's Descendants

1.
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James Harper (1891–8 Dec 1966) m. Alta (May) French (20 Jun 1891–18 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. John (Roy Elwin) Harper 1918–1964 m. Doris (Smith) Penrose 1921–2003
  2. 2. Irene (Nora) Harper 1923– m. William (Millard) Proctor 1918–2011
  3. 3. Gladys (Emma Margaret) Harper 1917–2016 m. Albert (Arthur) Ridley 1917–2005
  4. 4. James Harper 1915–1949

James Harper's Timeline

10 Records

1891
1891
Birth of James Harper in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1892
5 Jun 1892
Age 1
Birth of James Harper in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 10
James Harper resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 20
James Harper resided here in , York Centre, Ontario
, York Centre, Ontario
1915
15 Dec 1915
Age 24
James Harper was married in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 30
James Harper resided here in Lot 32 Con 3, Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario, Canada
Lot 32 Con 3, Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 30
James Harper resided here in Lot 32 Con 3, Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario, Canada
Lot 32 Con 3, Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 40
James Harper resided here in Gaspe, Ontario, Canada
Gaspe, Ontario, Canada
1935
1935
Age 44
James Harper resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1966
8 Dec 1966
Age 75
Death of James Harper in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1892
    Event Place: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5500
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 368
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 129
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 113; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Markham, York Centre, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 38
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 13
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1915
    Event Place: Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 129

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , York Centre, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 12 - Markham, York Centre, Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 May 1911
    Event Place: Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Border Crossings from U.S. to Canada, 1908-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 1908-1935 Border Entries; Roll: T-5500

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lot 32 Con 3, Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Lot 32 Con 3, Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 100; Census Place: Whitchurch Twp, York North, Ontario; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Gaspe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27313; Census Place: York North, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1966
    Event Place: Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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