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William Arthur Harper

William Arthur Harper

Male 1873 - 1936  (63 years)Deceased    Has 29 ancestors and 14 descendants in our family tree.

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  • Name William Arthur Harper 
    Born 13 Apr 1873  Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Age: 7y 
    Address:
    60 Cheltenham Street 
    Occupation 3 Apr 1881  Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Forman Engine Fitter 
    Census 5 Apr 1891  Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Age: 17y 
    Address:
    15 Weare Street 
    Occupation 5 Apr 1891  Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Engineer 
    Census 31 Mar 1901  Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Age: 27y 
    Address:
    "Tippling Philospher" Public House 
    Occupation 31 Mar 1901  Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Steam Engine Fitter 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Age: 37y 
    Address:
    20, Stone Cottages 
    Occupation 2 Apr 1911  Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Fitter at Pumping Station 
    Residence 12 Oct 1925  Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    20 Stone Cottages 
    Buried Jul 1936  Portskewett St Mary, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 24 Jul 1936  Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage & Arterio Sclerosis 
    Siblings 6 siblings 
    +1. Sarah Jane Harper
              b. 18 Aug 1868, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 2 Apr 1923, Minehead, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    ▻ Charles William Hartley ,  m. 1887 ;  Charles Paul ,  m. 4 Mar 1915
     2. Jonas John Harper
              b. 11 Sep 1870, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. Louisa Harper
              b. Mar 1878, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1944, Exmoor RD, Somerset, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
    ▻ Henry Chidgey ,  m. Jun 1899
    +4. Tryphena Harper
              b. Jun 1880, Highworth, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    ▻ William Barnett Sloman ,  m. 1 May 1905
    +5. Florence Harper
              b. Dec 1882, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1958, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years)
    ▻ Alfred Sidney Garrathy ,  m. 1901 ;  Thomas S Harding ,  m. 1906
    +6. Fred Harper
              b. 31 Dec 1885, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Oct 1925, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
    ▻ Katie Rosina Breakspear ,  m. 15 Mar 1914
     
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    Person ID I600  Mitchell Families
    Last Modified 5 May 2013 

    Father Ancestors Jonas Harper (ID:I769)
              b. 10 Jan 1845, Wroughton, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 28 Aug 1908, Swindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Mother Ancestors Mary Butler (ID:I770)
              b. 1845, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 23 Jan 1920, Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 5 May 1867  Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    The Parish Church, St John's Parish 
    • Although the marriage was recorded as Jonas Harper to Mary Cook, Mary was in fact born prior to the marriage of her 'parents' and therefore was recorded as Mary Butler.
    Marriage Certificate: HARPER, Jonas and COOK, Mary 18670505    		 Marriage Certificate: HARPER, Jonas and COOK, Mary 18670505
    Family ID F159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ancestors Louisa Ann Townsend (ID:I979)
              b. 1 Feb 1866, Calne, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 19 Jul 1947, Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1897  Chippenham, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Wesleyan Chapel 
    Chippenham, Wiltshire, England: The Wesleyan Chapel     		Chippenham, Wiltshire, England: The Wesleyan Chapel
    Age at Marriage He was 23 years and 10 months - She was 31 years  
    Children 
    +1. Harold Harper (ID:I984)
              b. 1899, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1964, Wallingford, Berkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
    +2. Frederick William Harper (ID:I985)
              b. 2 Jun 1902, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 18 May 1989, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +3. Jonas Henry Harper (ID:I986)
              b. 19 Jun 1904, Portskewett, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 24 Jun 1963, Holtspur, Buckinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +4. Thomas Arthur Harper (ID:I987)
              b. Sep 1907, Portskewett, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 1965, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 57 years)
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2006 
    Family ID F260  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Apr 1873 - Swindon, Wiltshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 7y,Address:
    60 Cheltenham Street - 3 Apr 1881 - Swindon, Wiltshire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Forman Engine Fitter - 3 Apr 1881 - Swindon, Wiltshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 17y,Address:
    15 Weare Street - 5 Apr 1891 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer - 5 Apr 1891 - Bristol, Gloucestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Address:
    Wesleyan Chapel - 20 Feb 1897 - Chippenham, Wiltshire, England    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 27y,Address:
    "Tippling Philospher" Public House - 31 Mar 1901 - Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Steam Engine Fitter - 31 Mar 1901 - Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - Age: 37y,Address:
    20, Stone Cottages - 2 Apr 1911 - Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Fitter at Pumping Station - 2 Apr 1911 - Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Address:
    20 Stone Cottages - 12 Oct 1925 - Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jul 1936 - Portskewett St Mary, Monmouthshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cerebral Haemorrhage & Arterio Sclerosis - 24 Jul 1936 - Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S2969] 1891 Census.

    2. [S2973] 1881 Census, 3 Apr 1881.

    3. [S2969] 1891 Census, 5 Apr 1891.

    4. [S3734] Census 1901 Caldicot, Monmouthshire, Wales RG13/4915 (William Harper).

    5. [S8475] Census 1911 Sudbrook, Monmouthshire, Wales RG14/31679/81 (William A Harper), (RG14/31679/81).