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Thomas Harper 1895–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1895

Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Mar 1968

Death Location: Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, United States of America

Father: Laurence Harper

Mother: Elisabeth Harper

Spouse(s): Margaret "Maggie"

Children(s): Margaret Harper, Laurence Harper, Elizabeth Harper

The story of Thomas Harper began in 1895 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. In 1881, Thomas Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Thomas Harper married Margaret Leslie Maggie, and had children including Elizabeth Harper, Laurence A Harper, Margaret Harper. Thomas Harper passed away in 1968 in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Harper began in 1895 in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Thomas Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Thomas Harper married Margaret Leslie Maggie, and had children including Elizabeth Harper, Laurence A Harper, Margaret Harper.
  • Thomas Harper passed away in 1968 in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laurence Harper
1844–1905
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
LH
Elisabeth Harper
1845–1885
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
EH

Spouses(s)

Margaret "Maggie"
1875–1928
Birth Location: Ringesta, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
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Children(s)

Margaret Harper
1902–1974
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, , Scotland
MH
Laurence Harper
1904–1991
Birth Location: Ringesta, Quendale, Shetland Islands, Scotland
LH
Elizabeth Harper
1906–1998
Birth Location: Dunrossness, Shetland, , Scotland
EH

Thomas Harper's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Harper
1895–1968
Birth Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Parents
Laurence Harper
1844–1905
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Elisabeth Harper
1845–1885
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, Scotland
Grandparents
James Harper
1809–1875
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Jean Halcrow
1809–1860
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
John Allisen
1801–1862
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Ann Stout
1803–
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
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

Thomas Harper's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Harper (Abt 1895–3 Mar 1968) m. Margaret (Leslie) "Maggie" (1875–24 Aug 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

Thomas Harper's Timeline

14 Records

1879
04 Sept 1879
Birth of Thomas Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1880
abt 1880
Birth of Thomas Harper in Dunrossness, Shetland
Dunrossness, Shetland
1881
1881
Thomas Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1891
1891
Thomas Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1895
Abt 1895
Birth of Thomas Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1910
1910
Age 15
Thomas Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Thomas Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1926
1926
Age 31
Thomas Harper resided here in Salinas;Monterey;Pacific Grove, California, USA
Salinas;Monterey;Pacific Grove, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Thomas Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Thomas Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California
Monterey, Monterey, California
1940
1940
Age 45
Thomas Harper resided here in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 56
Thomas Harper resided here in California
California
1963
1963
Age 68
Thomas Harper resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1968
3 Mar 1968
Age 73
Death of Thomas Harper in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, Monterey, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Sept 1879
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_1
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-34
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339914
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Monterey; Roll: 1531205
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374102
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1895
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 3; Page: 15; Line: 25; Roll: cssct1881_1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunrossness; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1906
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339914

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: T625_122; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 20

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Salinas;Monterey;Pacific Grove, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2339914

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-34

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monterey, Monterey, California; Roll: m-t0627-00268; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 27-34

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: California; Registration County: Monterey; Roll: 1531205

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1968
    Event Place: Monterey, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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