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Edith Harriet Harper

Female 1873 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edith Harriet Harper was born on 3 Sep 1873 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Richard Harper and Emma Adams).

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1891, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard HarperRichard Harper was born about 3 Dec 1799 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (son of John Harper and Ann Cock); died on 22 Feb 1878 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 5 Jan 1800, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age at death 78 y 2 m 19 d -- 1871 Census shows him as 70 years old married to 25 year old Emma with prior children Robert (20) and Jane (25)

    Baptism:
    Luxulyan Baptisms & Burials (1799-1812) - Page 2 - 1800 - Richard S. of John X Ann Harper Jany 5th

    Richard married Emma Adams on 30 Jul 1866 in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. Emma (daughter of Richard Adams and Anne Dabb) was born on 25 Aug 1847 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1917 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Emma Adams was born on 25 Aug 1847 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Richard Adams and Anne Dabb); died on 2 Mar 1917 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 9, born Upper Canada, Wesleyan Methodist - Nicholas & Ann (Dabb, widow Adams) Brokenshire with son John A [sic] Brokenshire and Adams children Richard, Harriet and Emma
    • Residence: 30 Jul 1866, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 30 Jul 1866, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 30 Jul 1866, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1891, Ontaro South, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1901, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Died:
    Lot 24, Concession 6

    Children:
    1. 1. Edith Harriet Harper was born on 3 Sep 1873 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Walter Harper was born on 11 Aug 1875 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Emma Ann Harper was born on 16 May 1877 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Sep 1944 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 15 Sep 1944 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John HarperJohn Harper was born before 25 Jul 1768 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (son of John Harper and Ann Hawkins); died before 11 Mar 1829 in Trenoweth, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 11 Mar 1829 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Harper (1811 will heir 1)
    • Baptism: 25 Jul 1768, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 14 Mar 1796, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; Banns for Marriage - 14, 21 and 28 Mar 1796
    • Named Executor and Heir: 20 Jul 1811; named co-executor and heir in father John Harper's will of 20 Jul 1811
    • Proves estate of father: 1 Oct 1813; date of proof of 20 Jul 1811 will of his father John Harper who named son John and dau Elizabeth as executors (Elizabeth had died by 1 Oct 1813)

    Notes:

    Birth:
    baptized 25 Jul 1768

    Baptism:
    Luxulyan Baptisms, Marriages and Burials (1711-1771) - Page 59 - [1768 July] 20th John Son of John Harper by Ann his Wife Bapt'd

    Buried:
    == im 18 of 104 == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCT7-B69?i=17&wc=3CB8-82Q&cc=1769414

    Died:
    == im 18 of 104 == https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-XCT7-B69?i=17&wc=3CB8-82Q&cc=1769414

    John married Ann Cock on 28 Apr 1796 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK. Ann (daughter of Anthony Cock and Mary Davy) was born before 3 Dec 1775 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 15 Nov 1853 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 15 Nov 1853 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Ann CockAnn Cock was born before 3 Dec 1775 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Anthony Cock and Mary Davy); died on 15 Nov 1853 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 15 Nov 1853 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 3 Dec 1775, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 14 Mar 1796, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; Banns for Marriage - 14, 21 and 28 Mar 1796
    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    from CFHS database

    Buried:
    Bible Christian Cemetery

    Notes:

    Married:
    see Research Note ++++ SEE THEIR CHILDHOOD FAMILIES IN ST BLAZEY FAMILIES TREE https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20919668/person/222076134814/facts

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Harper was born about 3 Dec 1799 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 22 Feb 1878 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Harper was born before 4 Apr 1802 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. Matthew Harper was born before 12 Feb 1804 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Joseph Harper was born before 7 Apr 1805 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 20 Feb 1859 in Ontario, Canada; was buried after 20 Feb 1859 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Walter Hoskins Harper was born before 10 Jan 1808 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 15 Aug 1847 in Whitby, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Francis Harper was born before 18 Mar 1810 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    7. Ann Harper was born before 4 Jul 1813 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 5 Sep 1883 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Mary Cock Harper was born before 11 May 1815 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    9. James Harper was born before 30 Nov 1820 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 6.  Richard AdamsRichard Adams was born about 1796 in England; died on 17 Jul 1847 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 17 Jul 1847 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 51 at death 17 Jul 1847 - England is an assumption for his birthplace and has not been verified

    Buried:
    Bond Street Wesleyan Methodist Cemetery (now Oshawa Pioneer Memorial Garden) begun 1847 so that he was one of the first burials

    Died:
    death date from grave stone

    Richard married Anne Dabb on 17 Mar 1827 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK. Anne (daughter of Melchizadeck Dabb and Ann Mathews) was born on 12 May 1805 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK; died on 27 Apr 1882 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anne Dabb was born on 12 May 1805 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK (daughter of Melchizadeck Dabb and Ann Mathews); died on 27 Apr 1882 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1852, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; age 45, born England, Wesleyan Methodist - Nicholas & Ann (Dabb, widow Adams) Brokenshire with son John A [sic] Brokenshire and Adams children Richard, Harriet and Emma
    • Residence: 1861, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. William Adams was born on 21 Oct 1827 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Mary Ann Adams was born on 30 Aug 1829 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in 1860.
    3. Susan Adams was born on 5 Nov 1831 in Biscovey, Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died on 18 Sep 1910 in Proton Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Dianna Adams was born on 10 Feb 1834 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 May 1925 in Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Jun 1925 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    5. James John Adams was born in 1838 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Richard Adams was born on 5 Jun 1840 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1907 in Lot 32, Consession NB, Stephen Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Harriet Adams was born on 15 Sep 1844 in Raglan, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1921 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 3. Emma Adams was born on 25 Aug 1847 in Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Mar 1917 in Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John HarperJohn Harper was born on 22 Jun 1735 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK (son of Richard Harper and Elizabeth Rosevear); died before 11 Jun 1812 in Trevellion, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 11 Jun 1812 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Name: John Harper (1811 will)
    • Baptism: 22 Jun 1735, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK
    • Banns: 13 Dec 1761, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; Banns for Marriage - 13, 20 and 27 Dec 1761
    • Will: 20 Jul 1811, Trevellion, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; executors: son John, dau Elizabeth Cock - other heirs: son Richard, dau Ann Clark, dau Jenifer Mager == Kresen Kernow AP/H/7371
    • Death: 1813, Luxulyan, Cornwall, , England
    • Probate: 1 Oct 1813, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; == Kresen Kernow AP/H/7371

    Notes:

    Baptism:
    from CFHS database

    Buried:
    == im 28 of 28 == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DB54-MS?cc=1769414&wc=3CBC-YWT

    Died:
    == im 28 of 28 == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DB54-MS?cc=1769414&wc=3CBC-YWT

    John married Ann Hawkins on 5 Jan 1762 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK. Ann was born on 18 Jan 1749 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 20 Jul 1811 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann HawkinsAnn Hawkins was born on 18 Jan 1749 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 20 Jul 1811 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Name: wife of John Harper (1811 will omit)
    • Banns: 13 Dec 1761, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; Banns for Marriage - 13, 20 and 27 Dec 1761

    Notes:

    Married:
    John Harper=Ann Hawken - from CFHS database

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Harper was born before 23 Jun 1764 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 19 Jul 1813 in Lanescot, Tywardreath, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 19 Jul 1813 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    2. Ann Harper was born before 23 Dec 1766 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    3. 4. John Harper was born before 25 Jul 1768 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died before 11 Mar 1829 in Trenoweth, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; was buried on 11 Mar 1829 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    4. Richard Harper was born before 24 Feb 1773 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.
    5. Jinifer Harper was born before 20 Jul 1783 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK.

  3. 10.  Anthony Cock was born about 1745.

    Anthony married Mary Davy on 28 May 1752 in St. Erme, Cornwall, UK. Mary was born about 1745. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Davy was born about 1745.

    Notes:

    Married:
    == familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6XWH-BQ3?cc=1769414&wc=3CB8-92C ++++ SEE THEIR FAMILY AND ANCESTRY IN ST BLAZEY FAMILIES TREE https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/20919668/person/222076128346/facts

    Children:
    1. 5. Ann Cock was born before 3 Dec 1775 in Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK; died on 15 Nov 1853 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; was buried after 15 Nov 1853 in Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 14.  Melchizadeck Dabb was born on 5 Feb 1764 in Probus, Cornwall, UK; died in in England.

    Melchizadeck married Ann Mathews. Ann was born in 1776 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Ann Mathews was born in 1776 in Saint Blazey, Cornwall, UK; died in in England.
    Children:
    1. 7. Anne Dabb was born on 12 May 1805 in St Agnes, Cornwall, UK; died on 27 Apr 1882 in East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.