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Thos Harper 1842–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Shetland Islands

Death Date: 13 Oct 1913

Death Location: Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA

Father: James Harper

Mother: Jean Halcrow

Spouse(s): Mary Harper

Children(s): Sinclair Harper, Mary Harper, Mary Harper, None None

In 1842, Thos Harper entered the world in Shetland Islands, born to James Harper And Jean Halcrow. In 1851, Thos Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland. Thos Harper married Mary Harper, and had children including Mary Harper, Mary Jane Harper, Sinclair Ollason Harper. Thos Harper passed away in 1913 in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Thos Harper entered the world in Shetland Islands, born to James Harper And Jean Halcrow.
  • In 1851, Thos Harper resided in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland.
  • Thos Harper married Mary Harper, and had children including Mary Harper, Mary Jane Harper, Sinclair Ollason Harper.
  • Thos Harper passed away in 1913 in Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Harper
1809–1875
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
JH
Jean Halcrow
1809–1860
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Harper
1842–1925
Birth Location: Scatness, Shetland, Scotland
MH

Children(s)

Sinclair Harper
1883–1966
Birth Location: Pacific Grove, California, USA
SH
Mary Harper
1871–1872
Birth Location: Scatness, Dunrossness, Shetland Islands, Scotland
MH
Mary Harper
1875–1940
Birth Location: Lerwick, Shetland Islands, Scotland
MH
None None
1873–1944
Birth Location: Lerwick, , Shetland Islands, Scotland

Thos Harper's Ancestors

Self
Thos Harper
1842–1913
Birth Place: Shetland Islands
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–

Thos Harper's Descendants

1.
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Thos Harper (abt 1842–13 Oct 1913) m. Mary Harper (1842–1925)
  1. 1. Sinclair (Ollason) Harper 1883–1966 m. Mabel (Esta) Roberts 1884–1951 m. Genevieve (Josephine) Short 1886–1983
    1. 1. John (Cline) Harper 1918–1974
    2. 2. Robert (D.) Harper 1913–2003
    3. 3. Thomas (Sinclair Harper) MD 1915–2006
  2. 2. Mary Harper 1871–1872
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Harper 1875–1940 m. Harry (Granger) Walker 1871–1942
    1. 1. Mae (Eleanor) Walker 1906–1986 m. John (Joseph) Rowe 1899–1899
    2. 2. Helen Walker 1910–1974 m. George (Reid) Handshy 1912–1990
      1. 1. Jane Handshy –2008
      2. 2. Thomas Handshy 1947–2016
  4. 4. 1873–1944 m. Merle Francis 1881–1978
    1. 1. 1909–2002 m. Raymond (Delbert Schreiman) "Schlukebrier" 1908–1991
      1. 1. Phillip (Allen) Schreiman 1936–1999
      2. 2. Donald (Bruce) Schreiman 1948–2012
      3. 3. Linda (Rae) Schreiman 1949–2006 m. Carl (James) Jones 1941–1988
    2. 2. Althea Harper 1912–1957 m. Kenneth (Lindsay Morris) Sr 1907–1984
      1. 1. Kenneth (Lindsay "Chip" Morris) Jr 1948–2017
    3. 3. James (Harold) Harper 1907–1977 m. Margaret (W) Harper 1907–1998

Thos Harper's Timeline

9 Records

1841
27 OCT 1841
Birth of Thos Harper in Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
1842
abt 1842
Birth of Thos Harper in Shetland Islands
Shetland Islands
1851
1851
Age 9
Thos Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 19
Thos Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 29
Thos Harper resided here in Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 58
Thos Harper resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Thos Harper resided here in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1913
16 Oct 1913
Age 71
Death of Thos Harper in Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
1913
13 Oct 1913
Age 71
Death of Thos Harper in Monterey, California, USA
Monterey, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1841
    Event Place: Scatness, Dunrossness, SHI, SCT
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0011
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Shetland Islands
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0011
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Pacific Grove Review - 28 Feb 1903 - Page 4, 28 Feb 1903

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California; Roll: T624_89; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0016; FHL microfilm: 1374102

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1913
    Event Place: Monterey, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pacific Grove, Monterey County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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