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Jannet Harper 1796–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1796

Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland

Death Date: 01 Apr 1884

Death Location: 3 Crobess Cottages, Poplar, LND, ENG

Father: James Harper

Mother: Catherine Scott

Spouse(s): Laurence Arcus

Children(s): Lawrence Arcus, Janet Arcus, Elizabeth Arcus, James Arcus, John Arcus, William Arcus, Elizabeth Arcus

Jannet Harper was born in 1796 in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland, the child of James Harper And Catherine Scott. In 1841, Jannet Harper resided in Lerwick, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland. Jannet Harper married Laurence John Arcus, and had children including Elizabeth Arcus, James H Arcus, Janet Arcus, John Arcus, Lawrence Arcus, William Clark Arcus. Jannet Harper passed away in 1884 in 3 Crobess Cottages, Poplar, LND, ENG.

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Biography

  • Jannet Harper was born in 1796 in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland, the child of James Harper And Catherine Scott.
  • In 1841, Jannet Harper resided in Lerwick, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland.
  • Jannet Harper married Laurence John Arcus, and had children including Elizabeth Arcus, James H Arcus, Janet Arcus, John Arcus, Lawrence Arcus, William Clark Arcus.
  • Jannet Harper passed away in 1884 in 3 Crobess Cottages, Poplar, LND, ENG.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Laurence Arcus
1795–1833
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
LA

Children(s)

Lawrence Arcus
1823–1905
Birth Location: Lerwick, zetland
LA
Janet Arcus
1830–1831
Birth Location: Parish Lerwick
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Elizabeth Arcus
1832–
Birth Location: Lerwick, zetland
EA
James Arcus
1825–1894
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
JA
John Arcus
1817–1841
Birth Location: Lerwick, SHI, Scotland
JA
William Arcus
1827–1902
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
WA
Elizabeth Arcus
1820–1831
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
EA

Jannet Harper's Ancestors

Self
Jannet Harper
1796–1884
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

Jannet Harper's Descendants

1.
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Jannet Harper (16 May 1796–01 Apr 1884) m. Laurence (John) Arcus (10 Dec 1795–Abt. 1833)
  1. 1. Lawrence Arcus 1823–1905
    1. 1. Jane (Smith) ARCUS 1850–1939
    2. 2. Lawrence (Arcus) III 1853–1929
  2. 2. Janet Arcus 1830–1831
  3. 3. Elizabeth Arcus 1832–
  4. 4. James (H) Arcus 1825–1894 m. Jean Baillie 1827–1891
  5. 5. John Arcus 1817–1841
  6. 6. William (Clark) Arcus 1827–1902
  7. 7. Elizabeth Arcus 1820–1831

Jannet Harper's Timeline

8 Records

1796
16 May 1796
Birth of Jannet Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
1796
04 Jul 1796
Jannet Harper was baptized in Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
Dunrossness,Shetland,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 45
Jannet Harper resided here in Lerwick, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
Jannet Harper resided here in Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
Jannet Harper resided here in Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 75
Jannet Harper resided here in Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 85
Jannet Harper resided here in Poplar, London, England
Poplar, London, England
1884
01 Apr 1884
Age 88
Death of Jannet Harper in 3 Crobess Cottages, Poplar, LND, ENG
3 Crobess Cottages, Poplar, LND, ENG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1796
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 4; Page: 29; Line: 790; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 4; Page: 39; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_1
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_2
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 510; Folio: 43; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341114
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1796
    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: Lerwick, Orkney and Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 4; Page: 29; Line: 790; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lerwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick; ED: 4; Page: 39; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_2; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lerwick and Gulberwick, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lerwick and Gulberwick; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Poplar, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 510; Folio: 43; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341114

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1884
    Event Place: 3 Crobess Cottages, Poplar, LND, ENG
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
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