Alfred John (Murphy) Harper (1854 - 1917)

Born 12 Aug 1854 in Bristol, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Sophia (Moor) Harper — married 5 Nov 1887 in King Street Newtown, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1917 at age 62 in Junction, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Alfred John Murphy was born in 1854 to Michael Murphy and Ann Maria (Lawrence) Murphy. His mother died within days of his birth, and he was taken to raise by his uncle and aunt, George Harper and Caroline (Lawrence) Harper.^[1]

At some point he took the Harper name.

Alfred immigrated to Australia, arriving on Oct. 2, 1879.^[2]

He took as his wife Lucy Sophia Moor. Together they became the parents of Alfred Harold "Harry" Harper, Alfred William Harper, Caroline Lawrence (Harper) Wheatley, George Reginald Harper, and Ellen S. Harper.^[3]

He and Lucy married in 1897.^[4] Their family grew with the births of William Reginald Harper, Agnes Harper, Lucy Annie Harper, and Robert Harper.^[5]

Alfred passed away on Apr. 9, 1917 in Junction, New South Wales^[6] and was buried at Sandgate Cemetery in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Sources

1. ↑ 1861 England Census for Bristol St Philip and St Jacob, Gloucestershire, England. As nephew of head of house. Uncle Richard Lawrence is next door.
2. ↑ A source for this information is needed.
3. ↑ NSW Government: Justice Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Birth Reg. Nos. 11311/1886, 11713/1888, registered at Redfern; Birth Reg. Nos. 24325/1891, 22423/1893, and 14454/1895, registered at Merewether (familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au [on-line database; no image]).
4. ↑ NSW Government: Justice Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Marriage Reg. No. 1626/1897, registered at Newtown (familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au [on-line database; no image]). As Alfred Harper.
5. ↑ NSW Government: Justice Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages Birth Reg. Nos. 23407/1897, 32185/1899, 23672/1902, and 14936/1905, registered at Merewether (familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au [on-line database; no image]).
6. ↑ "Death of Mr. A. J. Harper" Northern Times (Newcastle, NSW) Tuesday, 10 Apr 1917, Page 5.

Additional Data

Death of Mr. A. J. Harper.

Mr. Alfred J. Harper, an old and respected resident of the Newcastle district, died yesterday at his residence, Patrick Street, Junction. The deceased had been employed in the dredge service of the Harbours and Rivers Department for many years, and was a member of the Rosebud Lodge (Wickham) of the Grand United Order of Free Gardeners for a considerable time. He is survived by his widow and a large family of sons and daughters. The funeral, which took place this afternoon, was attended by a large number of relatives and friends. The interment was in the Methodist section of Sandgate Cemetery.

Northern Times (Newcastle, NSW)

Tue 10 Apr 1917, Page 5.