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James Harper (b. 1850 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England) — Local Past

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James Harper

Born about December 1850 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England

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This person page was added on 27 May 2026.

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1850
Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
29 entries
1851
25, Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London, England
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1871
Chatham, Kent, England
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About October 1850
Birth
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Birth of James Harper
Person
James Harper
4th Q., 1850. Vol. 2, p. 30. Mother's maiden name Hughes
Date
About October 1850
Place
Bethnal Green, Greater London
Recorded as RD Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Mother
Ann Hughes
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30 March 1851

Census

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Census of 25, Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London

Date: 30 March 1851
Place: 25, Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London
People: James William Harper
Recorded as James Harper
Head. Married. 22. General dealer. Born: Bethnal Green, Middlesex
Ann Hughes
Recorded as Ann Harper
Wife. 19. Born: Bethnal Green, Middlesex
James Harper
Son. 8 months. Born: Bethnal Green, Middlesex

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12 March 1871

Marriage

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of James Thomas Durrant and Ann Harper

Groom: James Thomas Durrant
Recorded as James Durrant
Age: 19. Bachelor. Sailor
Chatham, Kent
Bride: Ann Harper
Age: 18. Spinster
Chatham, Kent
Date: 12 March 1871
Place: Chatham, Kent
Recorded as : 12 March 1871 at St Paul, Chatham
Groom's father: James Matthew Durrant
Recorded as James Durrant
Bride's father: James Harper
General dealer
Witnesses: Thomas Clarey
Eliza Williams

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Ann Hughes (1830 Bethnal Green, Greater London, England – 1902 Greater London, England)
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James William Harper (b. 1830 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
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Ann Harper (1853 Bethnal Green, Greater London, England – 1945 Chatham, Kent, England)
9 entries
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Avis Harper (b. 1855 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)
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James Thomas Durrant (1852 Chatham, Kent, England – 1912 Greenwich, Greater London, England)
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James Matthew Durrant (1822 Chatham, Kent, England – 1855 Chatham, Kent, England)
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John Harper (b. 1858 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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Jane Harper (b. 1862 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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Charlotte Harper (b. 1864 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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William Harper (b. 1867 in Bethnal Green, Greater London, England)

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