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Laurence Harper 1844–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1844

Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 8 Dec 1905

Death Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Father: James Harper

Mother: Jean Halcrow

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Harper, Janet Young

Children(s): John Harper, George Harper, Ann Harper, Laurence Harper, James Harper, Jemima Harper, Molinda Harper, Thomas Harper, Andrew Harper, Barbara Harper, Thomas Harper, John Harper

The story of Laurence Harper began in 1844 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1851, Laurence Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1861, Laurence Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Laurence Harper married Elisabeth Harper, Janet Young, and had children including Andrew Harper, Ann Jane Harper, Barbara Harper, George Harper, James Harper, Jemima Harper, John Harper, John William Harper, Laurence Harper, Molinda Janet Harper, Thomas Harper. Laurence Harper passed away in 1905 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Laurence Harper began in 1844 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Laurence Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Laurence Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Laurence Harper married Elisabeth Harper, Janet Young, and had children including Andrew Harper, Ann Jane Harper, Barbara Harper, George Harper, James Harper, Jemima Harper, John Harper, John William Harper, Laurence Harper, Molinda Janet Harper, Thomas Harper.
  • Laurence Harper passed away in 1905 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laurence Harper's Ancestors

Self
Laurence Harper
1844–1905
Birth Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
James Harper
1809–1875
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Jean Halcrow
1809–1860
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
James Harper
1767–
Sumburgh, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Catherine Scott
1762–
Toab, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
John Halcrow
1776–
Voe, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Barbara Halcrow
1790–1873
Bressay, SHI, SCT
Great-Grandparents
HARPER
1740–
Margaret Gaunson
1747–
Thomas Scott
1735–1800
Jean Scot
1731–1774
Malcom Halcrow
1738–
Barbara Stove
1742–
William Halcrow
1753–1831
Augnus Henry
1754–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Scot
1663–1743
Elizabeth Strachen
1673–1746
John ***
1699–1755
Elizabeth Morison
1707–1782
John Stove
1715–
Jean Robertsdaughter
1715–
Edward Halcrow
1720–
Elizabeth Tulloch
1740–

Laurence Harper's Descendants

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Laurence Harper (22 Jan 1844–8 Dec 1905) m. Elisabeth Harper (25 Jan 1845–18 Dec 1885) m. Janet Young (1 Jul 1857–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. John Harper 1866–1888
  2. 2. George Harper 1870–1948 m. Alice (M) Pate 1868–1946
    1. 1. Gladys (Valentene) Harper 1896–1974 m. Magnus (R) Flause 1886–1973
      1. 1. Robert (George) Flause 1924–2001
      2. 2. William Flause 1926–2017
  3. 3. Ann (Jane) Harper 1873–1954 m. Henry Flaws 1860–1926
  4. 4. Laurence Harper 1875–1896
  5. 5. James Harper 1868–1885
  6. 6. Jemima Harper 1885–1885 m. Donald Robertson 1887–1958
  7. 7. Molinda (Janet) Harper 1889–1984 m. James (Robert) Robertson 1883–1922
    1. 1. Peter Robertson 1920–1988
  8. 8. Thomas Harper 1895–1968 m. Margaret (Leslie) "Maggie" 1875–1928
    1. 1. Margaret Harper 1902–1974
    2. 2. Laurence (A) Harper 1904–1991 m. Marian (Elizabeth Weir) Fetters 1907–1996
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty" Ann) Harper 1936–2006
      2. 2. Thomas (Gordon) Harper 1940–1973
    3. 3. Elizabeth Harper 1906–1998
  9. 9. Andrew Harper 1882– m. Edith Currie 1892–1973
    1. 1. Phylis Harper 1918–2010
  10. 10. Barbara Harper 1877–1899 m. John Leslie 1873–
  11. 11. Thomas Harper 1895–
  12. 12. John (William) Harper 1890–1977

Laurence Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1844
22 Jan 1844
Birth of Laurence Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
Laurence Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
Laurence Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 27
Laurence Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
Laurence Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1905
8 Dec 1905
Age 61
Death of Laurence Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_1
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 27; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_1; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 19; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1861_1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

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