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Joseph Harper 1825–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jan 1825

Birth Location: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 05 Feb 1897

Death Location: Wednesbury, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England

Father: Joseph Harper

Mother: Amelia Shepherd

Spouse(s): Maria Harper

Children(s): William Harper, James Harper, Joseph Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Thomas Harper, John Harper, Samuel Harper, Enoch Harper, Amelia Harper

In 1825, Joseph Harper entered the world in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England, born to Joseph Harper And Amelia Shepherd. In 1851, Joseph Harper resided in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England. In 1861, Joseph Harper resided in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England. Joseph Harper married Maria Harper, and had children including Amelia Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Enoch Harper, James Harper, John Harper, Joseph Firm Harper, Samuel Harper, Thomas Harper, William Henry Harper. Joseph Harper passed away in 1897 in Wednesbury, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Joseph Harper entered the world in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England, born to Joseph Harper And Amelia Shepherd.
  • In 1851, Joseph Harper resided in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1861, Joseph Harper resided in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England.
  • Joseph Harper married Maria Harper, and had children including Amelia Harper, Elizabeth Harper, Enoch Harper, James Harper, John Harper, Joseph Firm Harper, Samuel Harper, Thomas Harper, William Henry Harper.
  • Joseph Harper passed away in 1897 in Wednesbury, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Harper's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Harper
1825–1897
Birth Place: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Harper
1796–1865
Darlaston, Staffordshire
Amelia Shepherd
1801–1872
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Harper's Descendants

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Joseph Harper (24 Jan 1825–05 Feb 1897) m. Maria Harper (1822–12 May 1888)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Harper 1854–1902 m. Mary (Ann) Hadley 1856–1947
    1. 1. William (T) Harper 1877–1952 m. Louisa (H) Harper 1880–1941
      1. 1. May (Elizabeth) Harper 1901–1966 m. Oswald (Gardner) Hansen 1908–1967
      2. 2. Dorothy (Louisa) Harper 1903–1998 m. George (Theodore) Sanders 1899–1964
      3. 3. Mildred (Mary) Harper 1908–1968
      4. 4. William (Thomas Harper) Jr 1911–2001 m. Ruth Autenreith 1914–2000
      5. 5. Frederick (George) Harper 1913–1991 m. Hazel Moulthrop 1912–1993
      6. 6. Richard (Belden) Harper 1914–2013 m. Elizabeth (Richard) Collins 1913–1998
      7. 7. Grace (Lillian) Harper 1915–1991 m. William (Drewette) Maudsley 1916–1989
        1. 1. Gary (George) Maudsley 1946–1980
      8. 8. Edith (May) Harper 1916–1988 m. William (Frederick Loehning) Sr 1917–1964
      9. 9. Bessie Harper 1917–1990 m. Charles Critchett 1917–
      10. 10. Louise (B) Harper 1919–1997 m. John (Richard) Joyce 1916–2002
      11. 11. Ruth (Margaret) Harper 1920–2010 m. Virgil (F.) Wood 1920–2003
        1. 1. Donald Wood 1900–
      12. 12. Florence (Hadley) Harper 1905–1999 m. John Sellick 1904–1962
        1. 1. Jack Sellick 1930–2018
        2. 2. Betty (A) Lawlor 1931–2016 m. William (Robert) Lawlor 1930–2011
    2. 2. Mary (A) Harper 1881–1961
    3. 3. Edith Harper 1888–
    4. 4. Frances Harper 1891–
    5. 5. Enoch Harper 1883–1948 m. Sophia Beechey 1889–1952
      1. 1. Edward (Paul) Harper 1931–2009
      2. 2. Evelyn (Caroline) Harper 1916–2002
      3. 3. Richard Harper 1919–1983
      4. 4. Robert (William) Harper 1923–1994
    6. 6. Elizabeth Harper 1889–1982
    7. 7. Ellen Harper 1890–1983
    8. 8. Maria Harper 1875–1969
    9. 9. Florence Harper 1875–
    10. 10. Joseph Harper 1880–1882
    11. 11. May (Firm) Harper 1894–
    12. 12. Amelia Harper 1880–1946
    13. 13. Mary (S) Harper 1888–
    14. 14. John (J) Harper 1885–1962
    15. 15. George (E) Harper 1893–
    16. 16. Holly (F) Harper 1898–
  2. 2. James Harper 1847–1911
  3. 3. Joseph (Firm) Harper 1849–1904
  4. 4. Elizabeth Harper 1850–1934
  5. 5. Thomas Harper 1852–1915
  6. 6. John Harper 1857–
  7. 7. Samuel Harper 1859–1937
  8. 8. Enoch Harper 1860–1945
  9. 9. Amelia Harper 1862–1929

Joseph Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1825
24 Jan 1825
Birth of Joseph Harper in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
1851
1851
Age 26
Joseph Harper resided here in Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 36
Joseph Harper resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 46
Joseph Harper resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 56
Joseph Harper resided here in Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
1897
05 Feb 1897
Age 72
Death of Joseph Harper in West Bromwich, Staffordshire
West Bromwich, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1825
    Event Place: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2855; Folio: 118; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341684
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2990; Folio: 107; Page: 17; GSU roll: 838870
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2035; Folio: 28; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542907
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2022; Folio: 63; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87427
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Darlaston, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2022; Folio: 63; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87427

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2035; Folio: 28; Page: 3; GSU roll: 542907

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 2990; Folio: 107; Page: 17; GSU roll: 838870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2855; Folio: 118; Page: 21; GSU roll: 1341684

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1897
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wednesbury, Metropolitan Borough of Sandwell, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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