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Richard Harper

Richard Harper

Male Abt 1799 - 1878  (78 years)

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  • Name Richard Harper  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born Abt 3 Dec 1799  Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    • 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)
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 5 Jan 1800  Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Luxulyan Baptisms & Burials (1799-1812) - Page 2 - 1800 - Richard S. of John X Ann Harper Jany 5th
    Richard Harper - Baptism-1800-01-05    		 Richard Harper - Baptism-1800-01-05
    Luxulyan Baptisms & Burials (1799-1812) - Page 2 - 1800 - Richard S. of John X Ann Harper Jany 5th [could be 6th]
    Residence 1852  Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Residence 1861  East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Residence 1871  East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 22 Feb 1878  East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I140  English Corners Project / Columbus (Ontario) Families
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 

    Father John Harper,   b. Bef 25 Jul 1768, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 11 Mar 1829, Trenoweth, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 60 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Ann Cock,   b. Bef 3 Dec 1775, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1853, Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 77 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 28 Apr 1796  Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Luxulyan 1790's: Which John Harper married which wife?    		 Luxulyan 1790's: Which John Harper married which wife?
    John Harper-Ann Cock Marriage    		 John Harper-Ann Cock Marriage
    Luxulyan Marriages & Banns (1754-1807) - Page 76 - The Year 1796 - No. 239 - John Harper of this Parish and Ann Cock of this Parish were married in this Church by Banns this Twenty Eighth Day of April in the Year One thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety Six by me John Lewis [Curate]. This Marriage was solemnized between us, John Harper, Ann Cock, In the Presence of John Nanjulian, William ?Beswetherrick? === NOTE THE VERY NEXT MARRIAGE, which may be her brother Thomas Cock, was also witnessed by John Nanjulian
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Peggy Dally,   b. Bef 16 Apr 1798, Gorran, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 30 Jul 1866  (Age < 68 years) 
    Married 3 Jan 1824  Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Richard Harper - Margaret Dally - Marriage    		 Richard Harper - Margaret Dally - Marriage
    Luxulyan Marriages (1813-1837) - Page 38 - Marriages solemnized in the Parish of St Blazey in the County of Cornwall in the Year 1823 - [entry in left margin by their entry]: 1824 - No. 113 - Richard Harper of this Parish Miner and Margaret Dally of this Parish Spinster were married in this Church by Banns with consent of [no entry] this Third Day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Four By me R. ?Gerveys? ?Geylls? Vicar. This marriage was solemnized between us Richard Harper, Margaret Dally, In the Presence of John Harper, Thomas Dally
    Children 
    +1. Hannah Harper,   b. Bef 16 May 1826, Luxulyan, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1851, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 25 years)  [natural]
    +2. Henry Harper,   b. Bef 28 Mar 1830, Biscovey, St Blazey, Cornwall, UK Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1888, Victoria, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 58 years)  [natural]
     3. Jane Janie Harper,   b. Abt 1833, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Richard Harper,   b. Abt 1835, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +5. Barbara Harper,   b. 5 Apr 1837, Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1911, Bowmanville, Durham West, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)  [natural]
     6. Jane Harper,   b. Abt 1849, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     7. Robert Harper,   b. Abt 1851, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F37  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Emma Adams,   b. 25 Aug 1847, Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Mar 1917, Brooklin, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 30 Jul 1866  Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Children 
     1. Edith Harriet Harper,   b. 3 Sep 1873, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Walter Harper,   b. 11 Aug 1875, East Whitby Township, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
    +3. Emma Ann Harper,   b. 16 May 1877, Columbus, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1944, Oshawa, Ontario, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 9 Apr 2023 
    Family ID F38  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 30 Jul 1866 - Ontario, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Richard Harper - Margaret Dally - Marriage    		Richard Harper - Margaret Dally - Marriage
    Luxulyan Marriages (1813-1837) - Page 38 - Marriages solemnized in the Parish of St Blazey in the County of Cornwall in the Year 1823 - [entry in left margin by their entry]: 1824 - No. 113 - Richard Harper of this Parish Miner and Margaret Dally of this Parish Spinster were married in this Church by Banns with consent of [no entry] this Third Day of January in the Year One thousand eight hundred and Twenty Four By me R. ?Gerveys? ?Geylls? Vicar. This marriage was solemnized between us Richard Harper, Margaret Dally, In the Presence of John Harper, Thomas Dally
    Richard Harper - Baptism-1800-01-05    		Richard Harper - Baptism-1800-01-05
    Luxulyan Baptisms & Burials (1799-1812) - Page 2 - 1800 - Richard S. of John X Ann Harper Jany 5th [could be 6th]
    Henry Harper - Baptism    		Henry Harper - Baptism
    St. Blazey Baptisms (1829-1855) - Page 4 - Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of St Blazey in the County of Cornwall in the Year 1830 - No. 31 - When Baptized: 1830 March 28 - Child's Christian Name: Henry - Parent's Name: Richard & Margaret Harper - Abode: Biscovey - Quality, Trade or Profession: Miner - By whom the Ceremony was performed: S. J. Gully

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Deaths, 1869-1934. MS 935, 496 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Archives of Ontario. Registrations of Ontario;), Roll: MS935_19.
      Birth date: abt 1800
      Birth place: Con;Eng
      Death date: 22 Feb 1878
      Death place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontario_deaths&h=1352785&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt
      Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934      		 Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934
      Roll: MS935_19.


    2. [S8] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1871 Canada Census Index.Images reproduced by courtesy of Library and Archives Canada, ;).
      Birth date: abt 1801
      Birth place: England
      Residence date: 1871
      Residence place: Ontario, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1871canada&h=2600662&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1871 Census of Canada      		 1871 Census of Canada


    3. [S7] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1861 Canada Census Index..Original data - Census returns for 1861. Microfilm C-999 to C;).
      Birth date: 1799
      Birth place: England
      Residence date: 1861
      Residence place: Ontario, Canada West, Canada
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1861canada&h=795403383&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1861 Census of Canada      		 1861 Census of Canada


    4. [S6] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia). Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Canada.Census of Nova Scotia, 1851. Halifax, Nova Scoti;).
      Birth date: abt 1799
      Birth place: England
      Residence date: 1852
      Residence place: Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1851canada&h=143395&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia      		 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia


    5. [S13] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924, Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada), (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Ontario, Canada. Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1922. MS932, 695 reels. Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Ontario, Canada. Division Registrar Vital Stati;), County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
      Birth date: abt 1845
      Birth place: Canada
      Marriage date: 30 Jul 1866
      Marriage place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Whitby
      http://search.ancestry.ca/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ontariomarr1858-1899_ga&h=775087&ti=5543&indiv=try&gss=pt