Billyard Genealogy: James Harper

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     ''

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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 15 Sep 2024 by Andrew Billyard

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