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Margaret Harper 1865–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1865

Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 17 April 1937

Death Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Father: John Harper

Mother: Ann Gilbertson

Spouse(s): Laurence Young

Children(s):

In 1865, Margaret Harper entered the world in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland, born to John Harper And Ann Gilbertson. In 1871, Margaret Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1881, Margaret Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Margaret Harper married Laurence Shewan Young. Margaret Harper passed away in 1937 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Margaret Harper entered the world in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland, born to John Harper And Ann Gilbertson.
  • In 1871, Margaret Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Margaret Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Margaret Harper married Laurence Shewan Young.
  • Margaret Harper passed away in 1937 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Harper's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Harper
1865–1937
Birth Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
John Harper
1834–1913
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Ann Gilbertson
1838–1918
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Grandparents
James Harper
1809–1875
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Jean Halcrow
1809–1860
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
William Gilbertsen
1807–1869
Scatness, Dunrossness,Shetland Islands
Mary Gilbertsen
1814–1880
Garthbanks, Dunrossness
Great-Grandparents
James Harper
1767–
Catherine Scott
1762–
John Halcrow
1776–
Barbara Halcrow
1790–1873
2nd-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

Margaret Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1865
30 Aug 1865
Birth of Margaret Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 6
Margaret Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 16
Margaret Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 26
Margaret Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 36
Margaret Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1937
17 April 1937
Age 72
Death of Margaret Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1865
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 17; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_1
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 17; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_1
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_1
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 17; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 13; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 14; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 17; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1937
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

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