Joseph Harper

M, b. 31 January 1852, d. 13 February 1912
ChartsElliott Descendants
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.

Family 1

Margaret Turner b. 1850, d. 24 May 1883
Children

Family 2

Matilda Jane Elliott b. 1 Nov 1857, d. 27 Jul 1905
Children

Citations

  1. [S1499] Joseph Harper, Death Registration No. 9207 (1912).
  2. [S26] Joseph Harper household, 1901 Census of Canada, Lanark N, Fitzroy, Schedule 1.
  3. [S27] Joseph Harper household, 1911 Census of Canada, Carleton, Fitzroy, Schedule 1.
  4. [S1494] Joseph Harper, Birth Registration (1884).
  5. [S777] Mary Elizabeth Harper, Birth Registration (1886).
  6. [S693] Margaret Harriet Harper, Birth Registration (1888).
  7. [S692] Edith Matilda Harper, Birth Registration (1890).
  8. [S1498] Louisa Jane Harper, Birth Registration No. 29183 (1892).
  9. [S1495] James Elliott Harper, Birth Registration No. 503133 (1894).
  10. [S1496] Mabel Esther Harper, Birth Registration (1897).
  11. [S1497] Thomas Albert Harper, Birth Registration No. 009506 (1902).