Joseph R
Harker
Born in Bury, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Susan Amass
— married
[date unknown] in Brighton, Macoupin, Illinois, USA
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jan 2010
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Biography
Joseph's birth was registered in the Apr-May-Jun quarter of 1852 in the Bury Lancashire district.[1]
In the 1871 England census, Joseph (age 19), Cotton Bleacher, was the son of Thomas Harker in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England.[2]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Thomas Harker | Head | Married | M | 44 | Wood Grinder | Radcliffe, Lancashire |
| Elizabeth Harker | Wife | Married | F | 39 | Radcliffe, Lancashire | |
| James Harker | Son | M | 22 | Carter | Radcliffe, Lancashire | |
| Joseph Harker | Son | M | 19 | Cotton Bleacher | Radcliffe, Lancashire | |
| Mary E Harker | Daughter | F | 16 | Cotton Winder | Radcliffe, Lancashire | |
| Elizabeth Harker | Daughter | F | 11 | Scholar | Radcliffe, Lancashire | |
| Sarah Harker | Daughter | F | 6 | Scholar | Radcliffe, Lancashire | |
| Alice J Harker | Daughter | F | 2 | Radcliffe, Lancashire |
He married Susan Amass
His wife, Susie Amass Harker died 9 January 1880.[5]
In the 1880 United States census, Joseph (age 26), Teacher In P School, was the widowed head of household in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, United States.[6]
| Name | Sex | Race | Age | Status | Relation | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Joseph R. Harker | M | White | 26 | Widowed | Head | Teacher In P School | England |
| Maude S. Harker | F | White | 2 | Single | Daughter | Illinois | |
| Marie Harker | F | White | 24 | Single | Sister | Keeping House | England |
Sources
- ↑
Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office"
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 6 June 2024)
Harker, Joseph (Mother's maiden name: Wallwork).
GRO Reference: 1852 Apr-May-Jun in Bury Lancashire Volume 08C Page 400. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: KZPZ-LT7 (accessed 6 June 2024)
Joseph Harker (19) son, Cotton Bleacher, in household of Thomas Harker (44) in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Radcliffe, Lancashire. - ↑ "Illinois Births and Christenings, 1824-1940", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V225-J9Y : 11 January 2020), Maud S. Harker, 1878.
- ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HKQL-TPT2 : Fri Mar 15 00:18:17 UTC 2024), Entry for Harker and Joseph R. Harker, 2 Jan 1880.
- ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Burials, 1749-1999", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HP3J-JJ3Z : Thu Mar 14 23:38:16 UTC 2024), Entry for Susie Amass Harker or Hacker, 10 Jan 1880.
- ↑
1880 Census:
"United States Census, 1880"
citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00025; Digital film/folder number: 005157457; FHL microfilm: 1254238; Image number: 148; Sheet number: 72; Sheet letter: C; Indexing batch: C56151-2
FamilySearch Record: MXV1-C7S (accessed 6 June 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-9QPG
Joseph R Harker (26), widowed, Teacher In P School, head of household in Meredosia, Morgan, Illinois, United States. Born in England.
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