James Harper (abt. 1834 - 1876)

Born about 1834 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Husband of Mary (Harrop) Harper — married 24 Sep 1856 in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Aug 1876 at about age 42 in Maitland, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

James was born about 1834 ^[1]

James died age 42 a colonist of 38 years (i.e. arrived in Adelaide, Australia 1838 age 4) ^[2]

Notes

William & Ruth were married 1834 the year James was born. Seems like a reasonable match, however when they arrived Adelaide, Australia in 1839 I see they have a baby (unnamed) born onboard, and no mention of James who should have been age 4.

Considering the other information I have to assume the baby was 4 yr. old James and not born aboard (unless it was a long, perhaps interrupted voyage )

Sources

1. ↑ Source: MyHeritage Family Trees MyHeritage.com [online database]. Lehi, UT, USA: MyHeritage (USA) Inc. https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/collection-1/myheritage-family-trees Family tree: Gordon/Stafford/Olsen/Johanson Website, managed by Robyn Bentley https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/site-243524831/gordonstaffordolsenjohanson Record: https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/record-1-243524831-2-505124/james-harper-in-myheritage-family-trees Citation: James Harper Birth: 1834 - Wiltshire, England Death: Aug 18 1876 - Maitland, South Australia, Australia Wife: Mary Harper [previously Kentish] (born Harrop)
2. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/31972540#

• Genealogy SA Marriage Index: 1856; reg. no. 27/62; husband HARPER, James; wife KENTISH, Mary; reg. district Adelaide
• Genealogy SA Death Index: 1876; reg. no. 75/324; HARPER, James; informant undefined; reg. district Daly
• Death:

1. The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Thu 24 Aug 1876 Page 2 Family Notices
2. The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Thu 24 Aug 1876 Page 4 Family Notices
3. South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Thu 24 Aug 1876 Page 4 Family Notices
4. Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912) Thu 24 Aug 1876 Page 2 Family Notices
5. Adelaide Observer (SA : 1843 - 1904) Sat 26 Aug 1876 Page 2 Family Notices
6. The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889) Thu 7 Sep 1876 Page 15 Family Notices

• Family tree: Turner Web Site, managed by Ronald Turner

https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/site-164914351/turner

Record: https://records.myheritagelibraryedition.com/research/record-1-164914351-1-500400/james-harper-in-myheritage-family-trees