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25 Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London — Local Past

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25 Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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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
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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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17 November 1851

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Marriage of James William Harper and Ann Hughes

Groom: James William Harper
Recorded as James Harper
Age: Full age. Bachelor. General dealer. Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green
25, Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London
Bride: Ann Hughes
Age: Full age. Spinster. Collingwood Street
25, Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London
Date: 17 November 1851
Place: All Saints Church, Melbourne Road, Leyton, Greater London
Groom's father: William Harper
General dealer (alive)
Bride's father: Richard Hughes
Gun smith (dead)
Witnesses: John Ritche
Mary Ann Groves

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25 Collingwood Street, Bethnal Green, Greater London

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

Marriage of James William Harper and Ann Hughes