Edward Harper (1801 – 1858)

Parents

Life Events and Attributes

Birth 9 November 1801	Location	Location	Birth 9 November 1801 (age 0)	6,1
Astley, Worcestershire, EnglandG Baptism 1 January 1802	Location Astley, Worcestershire, EnglandG	Location	Baptism 1 January 1802 (age 0)	Astley, Worcestershire, England6
Occupation 15 February 1828	Location	Location	Occupation 15 February 1828 (age 26)	Builder8
St Martin’s Parish Church, Bull Ring, Birmingham, EnglandG Marriage 16 February 1828	Location St Martin’s Parish Church, Bull Ring, Birmingham, EnglandG	Location	Marriage 16 February 1828 (age 26)	To Dorothy Walters St Martin’s Parish Church, Bull Ring, Birmingham, England2,8
Birmingham, EnglandG Residence 16 February 1828	Location Birmingham, EnglandG	Location	Residence 16 February 1828 (age 26)	Birmingham, England2
Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG Residence 1829	Location Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG	Location	Residence 1829 (age ~28)	Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England9
Occupation 30 August 1835	Location	Location	Occupation 30 August 1835 (age 33)	Victualler10
Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG Census 6 June 1841	Location Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG	Location	Census 6 June 1841 (age 39)	Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England1
Occupation 6 June 1841	Location	Location	Occupation 6 June 1841 (age 39)	Publican1
Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG Residence 1844	Location Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG	Location	Residence 1844 (age ~43)	Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG Residence 29 October 1845	Location Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, EnglandG	Location	Residence 29 October 1845 (age 43)	Bell Inn, Coventry Street, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England11
Occupation 30 March 1851	Location	Location	Occupation 30 March 1851 (age 49)	Landed Proprietor4
Grouville, JerseyG Census 30 March 1851	Location Grouville, JerseyG	Location	Census 30 March 1851 (age 49)	Grouville, Jersey4
Grouville, JerseyG Will 18 May 1858	Location Grouville, JerseyG	Location	Will 18 May 1858 (age 56)	Grouville, Jersey12 Notes: Edward left everything to his wife Dorothy Walters, with a bequest of 5 shillings to the poor of Grouville Parish, and £50 to Dorothy’s granddaughter Sarah Louise Gilbert. Edward refers to himself as ‘of Astley’.
Grouville, JerseyG Death 21 May 1858	Location Grouville, JerseyG	Location	Death 21 May 1858 (age 56)	Grouville, Jersey Cause: Pneumonia5
Grouville, JerseyG Burial 25 May 1858	Location Grouville, JerseyG	Location	Burial 25 May 1858 (age 56)	Grouville, Jersey5
Probate 21 June 1858	Location	Location	Probate 21 June 1858 (age 56)	12Notes: His executor was his wife Dorothy Walters.

Citations

1. [S709] 1841 census of England, Worcestershire, Kidderminster, Edward Harper; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk: accessed 22 March 2019); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1208; Book: 8; Folio: 26; Page: 2
2. [S712] “Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937”, database with digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 8 September 2018), entry for Edward Harper and Dorothy Walters marriage date 16 February 1828; citing Anglican Parish Records. Birmingham, England: Library of Birmingham.
3. [S714] “Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975,” database, Ancestry (https://ancestry.co.uk ), entry for baptism of Edward Harper 1831 in Kidderminster
4. [S718] 1851 census of Channel Islands Jersey, Grouville, Edward Harper; database with digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk: accessed 7 September 2018); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 2528; Folio: 171; Page: 14
5. [S719] “Jersey, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1940”, database with digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 8 September 2018), entry for Edward Harper Grouville buried 25 May 1858; citing Jersey Heritage; St Helier, Jersery; Jersey Parish Registers; Reference Number: G/C/06/A4/1
6. [S722] “Worcestershire Baptisms Transcription”, database, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 9 September 2018), entry for Edward Harper baptised 1 Jan 1802 in Astley
7. [S726] “Jersey, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1940”, database with digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 8 September 2018), entry for Dorothy Walters Grouville buried 6 March 1869; citing Jersey Heritage; St Helier, Jersery; Jersey Parish Registers; Reference Number: G/C/06/A4/1
8. [S713] “Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield & Coventry Marriage Allegations And Bonds, 1636-1893”, database with digital images, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 8 September 2018), entry for Edward Harper and Dorothy Walters dated 15 February 1828.
9. [S724] Worcester, England. “Worcester Journal” 14 May 1829 (digital images), The British Newspaper Archive (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk, accessed: 9 September 2018), page 2
10. [S715] “England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921”, database with digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 8 September 2018), entry for Edward Harper Kidderminster Initiation date 30 Aug 1836
11. [S723] Worcester, England. “Worcestershire Chronicle” 29 October 1845 (digital images), The British Newspaper Archive (https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk, accessed: 9 September 2018), page 1
12. [S720] Testament of Edward Harper of Astley, co. Worcester, now of Grouville. Dated 18/05/1858.