M, b. 31 January 1852, d. 13 February 1912
Birth* | 31 January 1852 | Joseph Harper was born on 31 January 1852 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.1 |
Marriage* | 26 April 1872 | He married Margaret Turner on 26 April 1872 at Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. |
Emigration* | 1881 | Joseph Harper emigrated in 1881 from Ireland. |
Marriage* | October 1883 | He married Matilda Jane Elliott, daughter of Thomas Elliott and Eliza Elliott, in October 1883 at Beachburg, Renfrew County, Ontario. |
Occupation* | 1891 | Joseph Harper was a blacksmith in 1891. |
Census1891* | 27 April 1891 | He and Matilda Jane Elliott appeared on the 1891 Census of Westmeath Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 27 April 1891. Their children William, Robert Henry, Joseph, Mary Elizabeth, Margaret Harriet and Edith Matilda were listed as living with them. |
Census1901* | 1 June 1901 | Joseph Harper and Matilda Jane Elliott appeared on the 1901 Census of Fitzroy Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1901. Their children Mary Elizabeth, Margaret Harriet, Edith Matilda, Louisa Jane, James Elliott, Mabel Esther and Grace Evelyn were listed as living with them.2 |
Census1911* | 1 June 1911 | Joseph Harper appeared on the 1911 Census of Fitzroy Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1911. His children Mary Elizabeth, Margaret Harriet, Edith Matilda, Louisa Jane, James Elliott, Grace Evelyn and Thomas Albert were listed as living with him.3 |
Death* | 13 February 1912 | Joseph Harper died on 13 February 1912 at Fitzroy Twp, Carleton County, Ontario, at age 60.1 |
Burial* | | He was buried at Diamond Methodist Cemetery, Fitzroy Twp, Carleton County, Ontario. |