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Thomas Harper 1826 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 29 Jan 1909

Death Location: 'Dunholme', Elswick, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Godfrey Harper

Mother: Mary Fraker

Spouse(s): Pauline Limpricht, Ann Laidler

Children(s): Thomas Harper, Henry Harper, Thomas Harper, Ann Harper, Charles Harper, Ellen Harper, Alfred Harper, Percy Harper, Fanny Harper, Emma Harper, Reuben Harper, Catherine Harper, Alice Harper, Mary Harper

Thomas Harper was born in 1826 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, the child of Godfrey Harper and Mary Ann Fraker. In 1861, Thomas Harper resided in Elswick St Paul, Elswick, Northumberland, England. In 1871, Thomas Harper resided in St Cuthbert, Durham, England. Thomas Harper married Pauline Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Limpricht, Ann Eliza (Annie) Laidler, and had children including Thomas Godfrey Harper, Henry August Harper, Thomas Godfrey Harper, Ann Eliza Harper, Charles George Harper, Ellen Harper, Alfred Harper, Percy Harper, Fanny Harper, Emma Louisa Harper, Reuben Harper, Catherine Mary Harper, Alice Harper, Mary Winifred Harper. Thomas Harper passed away in 1909 in 'Dunholme', Elswick, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas Harper was born in 1826 in Wallsend, Northumberland, England, the child of Godfrey Harper and Mary Ann Fraker.
  • In 1861, Thomas Harper resided in Elswick St Paul, Elswick, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1871, Thomas Harper resided in St Cuthbert, Durham, England.
  • Thomas Harper married Pauline Elizabeth (Elizabeth) Limpricht, Ann Eliza (Annie) Laidler, and had children including Thomas Godfrey Harper, Henry August Harper, Thomas Godfrey Harper, Ann Eliza Harper, Charles George Harper, Ellen Harper, Alfred Harper, Percy Harper, Fanny Harper, Emma Louisa Harper, Reuben Harper, Catherine Mary Harper, Alice Harper, Mary Winifred Harper.
  • Thomas Harper passed away in 1909 in 'Dunholme', Elswick, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godfrey Harper
1783 – 1850
Birth Location: Willington, Wallsend, Northumberland
GH
Mary Fraker
1790 – 1873
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Pauline Limpricht
1830 – 1855
Birth Location: Northumberland, England
PL
Ann Laidler
1838 – 1900
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
AL

Children(s)

Thomas Harper
1852 – 1911
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
TH
Henry Harper
1854 – 1855
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
HH
Thomas Harper
1852 – 1911
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
TH
Ann Harper
1860 – 1874
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
AH
Charles Harper
1862 – 1937
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
CH
Ellen Harper
1864 – 1947
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
EH
Alfred Harper
1865 – 1938
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
AH
Percy Harper
1866 – 1943
Birth Location: Newcastle, Northumberland, England
PH
Fanny Harper
1869 –
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
FH
Emma Harper
1870 – 1940
Birth Location: Bensham, Durham, England
EH
Reuben Harper
1871 – 1929
Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, England
RH
Catherine Harper
1874 – 1953
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
CH
Alice Harper
1875 –
Birth Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
AH
Mary Harper
1876 – 1951
Birth Location: Newcastle, On, Tyne and Wear, England
MH

Thomas Harper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Harper
1826 – 1909
Birth Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Parents
Godfrey Harper
1783 – 1850
Willington, Wallsend, Northumberland
Mary (Ann) Fraker
1790 – 1873
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Thomas Harper
1754 –
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
Elizabeth Wanlass
1753 –
Newcastle upon Tyne
Great-Grandparents
Mark HARPER
1723 –
Eleanor\Elnor PILE\PYLL
1722 –
Benjamin Wanlass
1728 –
Elizabeth Mason
1724 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas HARPER
1689 – 1736
Isabell HADDRICK
1690 –
Godfrey\Godfra PILE\PYLL
1695 –
Mary \HUTON
1699 –

Thomas Harper's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Harper (1826 – 29 Jan 1909) m. Pauline (Elizabeth (Elizabeth)) Limpricht (1830 – Jun 1855) m. Ann (Eliza (Annie)) Laidler (Abt. 1838 – Jun 1900)
  1. 1. Thomas (Godfrey) Harper (Dec 1852 – 1911) m. Maria Astrop (Abt. 1853 – )
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Harper (29 Mar 1884 – Apr 1950)
    2. 2. James (Astrop) Harper (1886 – 24 Jul 1918) m. Ethel Billam (1 Jul 1889 – )
      1. 1. Lloyd Harper (26 May 1911 – 1 Jul 2001) m. Agnes Jordan (1 Dec 1909 – Nov 1992)
        1. 1. Harper
      2. 2. Godfrey Harper (14 Dec 1912 – 12 Jul 1986)
      3. 3. Elsie Harper (14 Nov 1916 – Apr 1986) m. John Hedley (18 Dec 1912 – )
      4. 4. Rita Harper (18 Nov 1918 – 21 May 2012) m. William ((Bill)) Morrow (Jan 1923 – 1 Mar 2011)
        1. 1. Marilyn Morrow (Oct 1949 – )
  2. 2. Henry (August) Harper (1854 – Mar 1855)
  3. 3. Ann (Eliza) Harper (1860 – Jan 1874)
  4. 4. Charles (George) Harper (Jan 1862 – 29 Apr 1937) m. Emily (Margaret) Williams (14 May 1871 – 15 Oct 1939)
    1. 1. George (Clifford) Harper (8 Aug 1900 – 3 Aug 1986) m. Georgette (Marie Aimee) Guéry (6 Mar 1897 – 4 Nov 1977) m. Margaret (R) M (Mar 1897 – )
      1. 1. Mary Harper (1926 – 2020) m. Andrew Malcolm
        1. 1. Malcolm
        2. 2. Malcolm
        3. 3. Malcolm
        4. 4. Malcolm
      2. 2. Dorothy (Rose Aimee) Harper (17 Nov 1929 – 1 Dec 1993) m. Frederick Bandet (3 Oct 1913 – 14 Jan 1990)
        1. 1. Henry (John Harper) Bandet (Abt. 1959 – ) m. Leigh (Ann) Lynch (23 May 1963 – )
        2. 2. Regina (E L (Gina)) Bandet (19 Apr 1960 – )
        3. 3. Isabel (A M F) Bandet (Jul 1961 – ) m. Jack (B) Boyer (1957-1959 – )
      3. 3. Edward Harper (1935 – 7 Sep 1976) m. Doreen (Scovell (?) (Not) Confirmed) (Abt. 1940 – )
        1. 1. Michael (Edward Harper (Not) confirmed)
        2. 2. Suzanne (Harper (Not) confirmed)
    2. 2. Emily (Gwladys) Harper (17 Aug 1905 – 24 Oct 2003) m. Sydney (Wallace) Smith (2 Aug 1908 – 23 Nov 1985)
    3. 3. Nancy Harper (11 Apr 1908 – Jul 2006)
  5. 5. Ellen Harper (1864 – 10 Jul 1947)
  6. 6. Alfred Harper (Jan 1865 – 15 Mar 1938) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Shackell (26 Jun 1866 – Jul 1944)
    1. 1. Francis (Mary) Harper (17 Jun 1891 – 9 Aug 1978) m. Robert (Ashton) Jackson (15 Aug 1886 – 6 Feb 1950)
      1. 1. Margaret (E) Jackson (23 Apr 1916 – 29 May 1985)
    2. 2. Thomas Harper (30 Jun 1893 – Oct 1971)
    3. 3. Muriel Harper (1895 – 24 May 1946) m. Eric (James Harlow) Kitchin (20 Jan 1895 – 18 Apr 1967)
      1. 1. Helen (Mary) Kitchin (22 Sep 1922 – 7 Nov 2003) m. Edgar (Harold) Bickersteth (15 Aug 1908 – 18 Mar 1993)
        1. 1. John (D) Bickersteth (Jul 1954 – )
        2. 2. Peter (H) Bickersteth (Jan 1958 – )
      2. 2. John (Leslie Harlow) Kitchin (11 Oct 1924 – 24 Jan 1982) m. Maud (C) Coutant
      3. 3. Patricia (Harlow) Kitchin (Jan 1927 – ) m. Alexander (John) Painter (17 Jun 1924 – 2011)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Lucy) Painter (30 Oct 1952 – )
        2. 2. Richard (James) Painter (22 Jul 1954 – )
    4. 4. Alfred (Trevor) Harper (18 Jul 1897 – 9 Jan 1960) m. Doris (Davona) David (20 Oct 1899 – 12 Jul 1988)
      1. 1. Bridget (Elizabeth) Harper (1935 – 12 Dec 2014)
      2. 2. Harper
    5. 5. Philip (Stanley) Harper (21 Oct 1898 – 19 Apr 1954) m. Margery (Caroline Anna) Roberts (5 Jun 1900 – 19 Dec 1959)
      1. 1. Anne (Carol) Harper (1925 – 20 Apr 2015) m. Howard (Eric) Young (3 Jan 1911 – 22 Feb 1980)
        1. 1. Philip Young
      2. 2. Faith (Mary) Harper (23 Jun 1936 – Jul 1997) m. Nevil (John Eugene) Chaplin (3 Apr 1924 – 30 Jun 1984)
  7. 7. Percy Harper (5 Jul 1866 – 27 Oct 1943)
  8. 8. Fanny Harper (April 1869 – )
  9. 9. Emma (Louisa) Harper (26 Dec 1870 – 17 Jul 1940)
  10. 10. Reuben Harper (Oct 1871 – 18 Feb 1929) m. Jessie (Hurlbatt) Shackele (9 Nov 1873 – 22 Apr 1948)
    1. 1. Alan (Reuben) Harper (27 Oct 1905 – 12 Oct 1972)
  11. 11. Catherine (Mary) Harper (abt 1874 – 30 Dec 1953) m. John (George) Crawford (11 Sep 1866 – 19 Feb 1960)
    1. 1. Alfred Crawford (14 Jan 1901 – 24 Jun 1997) m. Patricia Bernacchi (17 Mar 1908 – 3 Feb 2008)
      1. 1. James (Robert) Crawford (23 Jan 1935 – 27 Jan 1990) m. Jocelyn (Radcliffe (Not) Confirmed) (Abt 1931 – Abt. 2004)
        1. 1. Crawford
        2. 2. Crawford
      2. 2. Thomas (R) Crawford (07 Dec 1936 – 2 Jan 1956)
      3. 3. Crawford
    2. 2. Catherine (Nancy Dove) Crawford (5 Oct 1903 – 20 Apr 1984)
  12. 12. Alice Harper (Apr 1875 – ) m. Leonard (Gray) Castle (31 Aug 1882 – )
    1. 1. Harold (E) Castle (Jan 1915 – Mar 1915)
    2. 2. Mary (W) Castle (Jan 1916 – Apr 1924)
  13. 13. Mary (Winifred) Harper (4 Nov 1876 – 16 Nov 1951)

Thomas Harper's Timeline

6 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Thomas Harper in Wallsend, Northumberland, England
Wallsend, Northumberland, England
1861
1861
Age 35
Thomas Harper resided here in Elswick St Paul, Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick St Paul, Elswick, Northumberland, England
1871
1871
Age 45
Thomas Harper resided here in St Cuthbert, Durham, England
St Cuthbert, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 55
Thomas Harper resided here in Elswick, Northumberland, England
Elswick, Northumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 65
Thomas Harper resided here in St James Benwell, Elswick, Northumberland, England
St James Benwell, Elswick, Northumberland, England
1909
29 Jan 1909
Age 83
Death of Thomas Harper in 'Dunholme', Elswick, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England
'Dunholme', Elswick, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4199; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6099309
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5055; Folio: 164; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342219
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5051; Folio: 63; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848415
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3814; Folio: 104; Page: 41; GSU roll: 543191
    [5] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elswick St Paul, Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 3814; Folio: 104; Page: 41; GSU roll: 543191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Cuthbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5051; Folio: 63; Page: 23; GSU roll: 848415

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Elswick, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5055; Folio: 164; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342219

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St James Benwell, Elswick, Northumberland, 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: 4199; Folio: 22; Page: 38; GSU roll: 6099309

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1909
    Event Place: 'Dunholme', Elswick, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
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