Joseph Harper (b. 1849)
Occupation: Carpenter (1870-1871)
Parents: James Harper (b. 1812) & Margaret X (b. 1810)
Siblings (8): Clara Harper (b. 1838), George Harper (b. 1836), Margaret Harper (b. 1842), Jane Harper (b. 1846), Charles Alfred Harper (1846-1916), Mary Harper (b. 1847), Adison Harper (b. 1853), William H. Harper (b. 1856)
Spouse: Mary Jane Jordon (b. 1850)
Child: Susan Emma Harper (b. 1871)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| 1849-1852 | Born in South Carolina, United States [1, 2] | |||||
| 1870 | Jan 10 | [18-21y] | Married Mary Jane Jordon (b. 1850) in Stamford, Niagara County, Ontario, Canada [3] Marriage registry for Joseph and Mary is hard to read: the surname for their witness George is illegible. They were married by Rev. B Blount from St. Catharines. Witnessed by George X & Susan Jordan |
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| 1871 | Jan | [19-22y] | - birth of daughter Susan Emma Harper (b. 1871) in Ontario, Canada [4] | |||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Religion | Origin | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | Joseph Harper | 1 | South Carolina | |||
| 1861 | '' | 9 | United States | Wesleyan Methodist | ||
| 1871 | Joseph Harper | 23 | '' | Episcopal Methodist | African | Carpenter |
Sources:
[1] - 1850 Census [Columbia (1), Richland, South Carolina, United States, row 20]
[2] - 1861 Census [St. Catharines (1), Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, row 15]
[3] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Joseph Harper and Mary J Jordan (1870)
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[4] - 1871 Census [Township of Stamford (3), Welland County, Ontario, Canada, row 14]
Last updated 28 Feb 2024 by Andrew Billyard
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