Robert Harper
ID # 4042, (1815-1884)
| Father | Philip Harper |
| Mother | Elizabeth (--?--) (1786-1865) |
| Birth | Robert Harper was born on 27 December 1815 at Co. Cavan, Ireland. |
| Marriage | He married Sarah Edge on 31 December 1845 at Arthur Township, Wellington County. A note here: Nearly all the Upper Canada district marriage registers are held at the Archives of Ontario and available on microfilm, either from the Archives, or on the website of Familysearch. The Wellington District's register is an exception. The volume was found in a collection and purchased privately and then donated to the Wellington County Museum at Fergus, Ontario, where it is held. I am infomed that the Museum has it for viewing on microfilm. A transcription was done as noted below. Extracted from The Marriage Registers of Upper Canada / Canada West, Wellington District, Volume 9: Part 1, 1840-1852, Compiled by Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai, Global Heritage Press, Milton, Ontario, 2000, page 47 & 48 Marriages by Rev'd John Simpson New Connexion Methodist Minister Rob't Harper to Sarah Edge both of Arthur. 31 Dec 1845, by banns. Rev. Simpson. Wit. Ja's Harper and Sam'l Edge. Robert Harper was a member of the Church of Scotland and Sarah Edge of the Church of England. It may be a testament to the remoteness of their pioneer settlement, but they were married by a Rev'd John Simpson of the New Connexion Methodist Church. This is the earliest marriage record we have for a Harper family member, only three years after their reported arrival in Canada. |
| Death | He died on 18 April 1884 at Arthur Township at age 68. |
| Burial | He was buried at Riverston Anglican Cemetery, Arthur Twp.. |
| Note | Names and approximate birth years for the first four children of Robert and Sarah are taken from the 1851 census. Names for later children are taken from the 1871 census, the 1881 census (which adds some middle names), and a transcription of Robert Harper family graves in Riverstown Cemetery in Arthur Twp. Robert's date of birth would calculate to 3 December 1814, based on his age as given in his death registration below. This is at variance, however, with his date of birth as inscribed on his gravestone in Riverstown Cemetery, Decenver 26, 1815. This would be more in agreement with his age as shown in censuses. Death reg. 019351-84 Arthur Twp., Wellington Co. Robert Harper d. 18 April 1884, age 69 yrs., 4 mos., 15 dys. Farmer. Born Co. Cavan, Ireland. Informant Robert E. Harper, Riverstown, Arthur Twp. Regligious Denom: Church of England. |
Children of Robert Harper and Sarah Edge |
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| Last Edited | 10 Nov 2020 |