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Walter Henderson Harper 1886–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 July 1886

Birth Location: Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Mar 1954

Death Location: Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Harper

Mother: Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s): Mary Ferguson

Children(s): Ronald Harper

In 1886, Walter Henderson Harper entered the world in Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Harper And Margaret Ann Henderson. In 1891, Walter Henderson Harper resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. In 1901, Walter Henderson Harper resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Walter Henderson Harper married Mary Dingwall Ferguson, and had children including Ronald Harper. Walter Henderson Harper passed away in 1954 in Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1886, Walter Henderson Harper entered the world in Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland, born to John Harper And Margaret Ann Henderson.
  • In 1891, Walter Henderson Harper resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Walter Henderson Harper resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Henderson Harper married Mary Dingwall Ferguson, and had children including Ronald Harper.
  • Walter Henderson Harper passed away in 1954 in Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Harper's Ancestors

Self
Walter Harper
1886–1954
Birth Place: Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
John Harper
1862–1943
Insch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Ann) Henderson
1863–1922
Souter St, Macduff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Harper
1833–1912
Forgue, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Mutch
1833–1907
Culsalmond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Alexander Henderson
1833–1916
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Watt
1832–1925
Gamrie, Banffshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Mutch
1805–1879
Catherine Copland
1810–1886
John Henderson
1789–1851
Charlotte Jonah
1789–1873
William Watt
1806–1898
Margaret Murray
1803–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Mutch
1767–1827
Jean Singer
1764–
John Henderson
1754–
Anne Garden
1756–1793
Jonah
1774–
Elspet Hutcheon
1770–1862
William Watt
1778–1864
Elspet Annand
1780–1862
James Murray
1764–1833
Ann Loban
1771–1858

Walter Harper's Descendants

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Walter (Henderson) Harper (3 July 1886–5 Mar 1954) m. Mary (Dingwall) Ferguson (1895–1964)
  1. 1. Ronald Harper 1928–1987 m. Jacqueline Wratten 1937–1986

Walter Harper's Timeline

4 Records

1886
3 July 1886
Birth of Walter Henderson Harper in Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 5
Walter Henderson Harper resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 15
Walter Henderson Harper resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1954
5 Mar 1954
Age 68
Death of Walter Henderson Harper in 9 Bent St, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
9 Bent St, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 July 1886
    Event Place: Woodend, Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_45
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_43
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1891_43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Fordyce; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1901_45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1954
    Event Place: 9 Bent St, Petersham, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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