William James Harper
M, #3879, b. 28 August 1905, d. 1990
William James Harper was born on 28 August 1905 at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland.1,2 He was the son of John Harper and Helen Pirie.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Harper, head; Hellen Harper, wife; Maggie Ann Harper, daughter; Alexr Harper, son; William J. Harper, son; Elsie Harper, daughter; Isabella Mair, visitor.3
William James Harper was a fisherman. He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Pirie's death at 19 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 May 1930.4 He married Mary Ann Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1936.5,2 William died in 1990 at Buckie, Moray, Scotland.6
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1911 census at 146 Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: John Harper, head; Hellen Harper, wife; Maggie Ann Harper, daughter; Alexr Harper, son; William J. Harper, son; Elsie Harper, daughter; Isabella Mair, visitor.3
William James Harper was a fisherman. He was the informant for, and present at, Helen Pirie's death at 19 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 30 May 1930.4 He married Mary Ann Findlay at Seafield Church, Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, on 18 March 1936.5,2 William died in 1990 at Buckie, Moray, Scotland.6
Citations
- [S6043] William James Harper, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Births, Registration District of Seafield, Surname: Harper. Forename: William James. Gender: Male. Year: 1905. Ref: 167/ 49. Registration District Name: Seafield.
- [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
- [S8329] 1911, Scottish Census, "William J. Harper, son, male, age 5, school, born in Banff, Portknockie, resident at 146 Portknockie."
- [S3083] Helen Harper née Pirie, Register of Deaths in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "Helen Harper, Widow of John Harper, Fisherman, died 1930, May Thirtieth 4h 0m P.M. at 19 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Female, 57 years. Father: Alexander Pirie Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Pirie M.S. Mair (Deceased). Cause of death: Carcinoma of Transverse Colon and Adherent to Liver, as cert. by Alexr. T. Paterson M.B. Ch.B. Buckie. Informant: William J. Harper, Son (Present). Registered: 1930, May 31st at Manse of Seafield, John Taulds, Registrar."
- [S10085] William James Harper to Mary Ann Findlay, Statutory Register of Marriages in the District of Seafield in the County of Banff, "1936, on the Eighteenth day of March at Seafield Parish Church, Portknockie. After Banns, According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland. William James Harper, Fisherman, Bachelor, 30 years, Usual Residence: 2 Jubilee Terrace, Portknockie, Father: John Harper, Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Helen Harper M.S. Pirie (Deceased). Mary Ann Findlay, Domestic Servant, Spinster, 23 years, Usual Residence: 123 Seatown, Cullen, Father: John Findlay, Fisherman, Mother: Johnann Findlay M.S. Addison. John Faulds, Minister of the Parish of Seafield, Portknockie. William G Findlay, 148 Seatown, Cullen, Witness. Mary Ann Harper, 10 Blantyre Place, Portknockie, Witness. Registered: 1936, March 20th at Portknockie, William Falconer Registrar."
- [S10086] William James Harper, ScotlandsPeople search, Statutory Register of Deaths, Registration District of Buckie, Surname: Harper. Forename: William James. Age at death: 84. Mother's Maiden Name: Pirie. Gender: Male. Year: 1990. Ref: 290/ 33. Registration District Name: Buckie.