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John Arthur Harper 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1879

Birth Location: St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON

Death Date: 20 Apr 1949

Death Location: Lambeth, United Kingdom

Father: John Harper

Mother: Eliza Cooper

Spouse(s): Ada Olley

Children(s): Ellen Harper, Amelia Harper, Ada Harper, William Harper, Emily Harper, Arthur Harper, Margaret Harper, John Harper

John Arthur Harper was born in 1879 in St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON, the child of John Harper And Eliza Ann Cooper. In 1881, John Arthur Harper resided in Southwark St George Martyr, London, England. In 1891, John Arthur Harper resided in St Michaels, St George the Martyr, London, England. John Arthur Harper married Ada Amelia Olley, and had children including Ada Emily Harper, Amelia Florence Harper, Arthur Frederick Harper, Ellen Nell Elizabeth Harper, Emily Lilly Harper, John Arthur Harper, Margaret May Harper, William Bill Alfred Harper. John Arthur Harper passed away in 1949 in Lambeth, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • John Arthur Harper was born in 1879 in St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON, the child of John Harper And Eliza Ann Cooper.
  • In 1881, John Arthur Harper resided in Southwark St George Martyr, London, England.
  • In 1891, John Arthur Harper resided in St Michaels, St George the Martyr, London, England.
  • John Arthur Harper married Ada Amelia Olley, and had children including Ada Emily Harper, Amelia Florence Harper, Arthur Frederick Harper, Ellen Nell Elizabeth Harper, Emily Lilly Harper, John Arthur Harper, Margaret May Harper, William Bill Alfred Harper.
  • John Arthur Harper passed away in 1949 in Lambeth, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Harper
1858–1938
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
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Eliza Cooper
1858–1925
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Ada Olley
1882–1963
Birth Location: Camberwell, London, England
AO

Children(s)

Ellen Harper
1908–2001
Birth Location: Lambeth London, England
EH
Amelia Harper
1909–2003
Birth Location: 9 st olaves gardens lambeth london
AH
Ada Harper
1905–2005
Birth Location: Kennington, London, England
AH
William Harper
1913–1969
Birth Location: Lambeth
WH
Emily Harper
1912–1994
Birth Location: Lambeth
EH
Arthur Harper
1915–2005
Birth Location: Southwark
AH
Margaret Harper
1921–2003
Birth Location: Lambeth, Greater London
MH
John Harper
1904–1907
Birth Location: Lambeth London
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John Harper's Ancestors

Self
John Harper
1879–1949
Birth Place: St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON
Parents
John Harper
1858–1938
Lambeth, London, England
Eliza (Ann) Cooper
1858–1925
Lambeth, Surrey, England
Grandparents
George Cooper
1838–1898
St Saviour Southwark, London
Eliza (Mary) Jeal
1833–1925
Plumstead, Kent.
Great-Grandparents
Charles Cooper
1805–1869
Amelia Hilton
1811–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Cooper
1783–
Jane Church
1783–
William Halton
1788–1872
Elizth Halton
1791–1849

John Harper's Descendants

1.
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John (Arthur) Harper (24 May 1879–20 Apr 1949) m. Ada (Amelia) Olley (30 Dec 1882–Mar 1963)
  1. 1. Ellen ((Nell) Elizabeth) Harper 1908–2001
  2. 2. Amelia (Florence) Harper 1909–2003
  3. 3. Ada (Emily) Harper 1905–2005
  4. 4. William ((Bill) Alfred) Harper 1913–1969 m. Marie (Louise) Alder 1917–1974
  5. 5. Emily (Lilly) Harper 1912–1994
  6. 6. Arthur (Frederick) Harper 1915–2005
  7. 7. Margaret (May) Harper 1921–2003
  8. 8. John (Arthur) Harper 1904–1907

John Harper's Timeline

11 Records

1879
24 May 1879
Birth of John Arthur Harper in St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON
St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON
1881
1881
Age 2
John Arthur Harper resided here in Southwark St George Martyr, London, England
Southwark St George Martyr, London, England
1891
1891
Age 12
John Arthur Harper resided here in St Michaels, St George the Martyr, London, England
St Michaels, St George the Martyr, London, England
1901
1901
Age 22
John Arthur Harper resided here in Lambeth, London, England
Lambeth, London, England
1903
April 1903
Age 24
John Arthur Harper was married in Camberwell, London, United Kingdom
Camberwell, London, United Kingdom
1911
1911
Age 32
John Arthur Harper resided here in Southwark St George the Martyr, London, England
Southwark St George the Martyr, London, England
1915
1915
Age 36
John Arthur Harper resided here in 71 Fitzallen Street, Lambeth
71 Fitzallen Street, Lambeth
1921
1921
Age 42
John Arthur Harper resided here in Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
1939
1939
Age 60
John Arthur Harper resided here in London, England
London, England
1949
Jun 1949
Age 70
Death of John Arthur Harper in Lambeth, Greater London, England
Lambeth, Greater London, England
1949
20 Apr 1949
Age 70
Burial of John Arthur Harper in Lambeth, United Kingdom
Lambeth, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1879
    Event Place: St SAVIOURS,SOUTHWARK LAMBETH LONDON
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P73EMM024
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 346; Folio: 164; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6095456
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 526; Folio: 123; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341118
    [5] 1901 England Census
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101348G
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 152025, ED 10, Sch 296; Book: 02025

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1903
    Event Place: Camberwell, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Southwark St George Martyr, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 526; Folio: 123; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341118

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Michaels, St George the Martyr, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 346; Folio: 164; Page: 28; GSU roll: 6095456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Southwark St George the Martyr, London, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 71 Fitzallen Street, Lambeth
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Lambeth, London, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 152025, ED 10, Sch 296; Book: 02025

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101348G

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1949
    Event Place: Lambeth, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; Kettering, England, UK; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Lambeth, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; Kettering, England, UK; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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