James Harper (b. 1812)
Occupation: Minister-In-Charge at the African Methodist Episcopal / British Methodist Episcopal Church attended by Harriett Tubman
Partner: Margaret X (b. 1810)
Children (9): 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), Joseph Harper (b. 1849), Adison Harper (b. 1853), William H. Harper (b. 1856)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| ~ | 1812 | Born in South Carolina, United States [1] | ||||
| ~ | 1836 | [23-24y] | - birth of son George Harper (b. 1836) in South Carolina, United States [1] | |||
| ? | Partnered with Margaret X (b. 1810) | |||||
| ~ | 1838 | [25-26y] | - birth of daughter Clara Harper (b. 1838) in Columbia, South Carolina, United States [2, 3] | |||
| ~ | 1842 | [29-30y] | - birth of daughter Margaret Harper (b. 1842) in South Carolina, United States [1] | |||
| ~ | 1846 | [33-34y] | - birth of daughter Jane Harper (b. 1846) in United States [4] | |||
| ~ | " | Sep | [33-34y] | - birth of son Charles Alfred Harper (1846-1916) in South Carolina, United States [1, 4, 5] | ||
| 1847-1850 | [35-38y] | - birth of daughter Mary Harper (b. 1847) in South Carolina, United States [1, 4] | ||||
| 1849-1852 | [37-40y] | - birth of son Joseph Harper (b. 1849) in South Carolina, United States [1, 4] | ||||
| ~ | 1853 | [40-41y] | - birth of child Adison Harper (b. 1853) in United States [4] | |||
| ~ | 1856 | [43-44y] | - birth of son William H. Harper (b. 1856) in Upper Canada [4] | |||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Religion | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | James Harper | 38 | South Carolina | Carpenter | |
| 1861 | '' | 49 | United States | Wesleyan Methodist | '' |
Sources:
[1] - 1850 Census [Columbia (1), Richland, South Carolina, United States, row 13]
[2] - 1871 Census
[3] - Rochelle Bush
[4] - 1861 Census [St. Catharines (1), Lincoln, Ontario, Canada, row 10]
[5] - Ontario Death Registry for Charles Alfred Harper (1916:21059)
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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