Midlothian 1841 census lookup please

[Dave Male]

Hi

I would be grateful for information which would show the family which includes William Harper born c1807 and his wife Jane (birth date unknown), and a daughter Joanna (McKenzie Smith) Harper born in 1832 in the District of Lasswade.

Many thanks in anticipation. Kind Regards - Dave

[AMBLY]

Hi Dave

This family can be viewed in 1841 on FREE CEN SITE:
http://freecen.rootsweb.com/cgi/search.pl

Piece: SCT1841/691 Place: Lasswade-Midlothian Enumeration District: 4
Civil Parish: Lasswade Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Lasswade
Folio: 4 Page: 12
Address: Loanhead South Side Town
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     Surname   First name(s)   Sex   Age   Occupation   Where Born   Remarks   
    HARPER   William   M   29   Stone Mason    Midlothian         
    HARPER   Jean   F   35       Midlothian         
    HARPER   Johanna   F   8       Midlothian         
    HARPER   Charles   M   7       Midlothian         
    HARPER   John   M   5       Midlothian         
    HARPER   Mary   F   3       Midlothian         
    HARPER   Anne   F   1       Midlothian         
    SMITH   Mary   F   17       Midlothian

Cheers
Anne

[Dave Male]

Many thanks Anne

These have been causing a few of us problems, as the surname became used in families *** Harper Killin.

I've located them on FreeCen and thanks for the reminder that some Scottish details may be found there.

Kind Regards - Dave

[Kate NZ]

Hi dont know if this is the same family i have the 1851 Census Lasswade i found this Harper Family some of the names are the same and 10yrs older William Harper Head 39yrs coal miner
Jane Harper wife 35yrs
Joan dau 18yrs factory worker could be Joanna
Charles son 16yrs factory worker
John son 14yrs collier
Mary dau 12yrsFactory worker
William son 10yrs collier
Elizabeth dau8yrs factory worker
Andrew 6yrs collier
James 6yrs
All born in Lasswade address at the time of the census Collins Close Loanhead
May not be what you are looking for but all information can help Cheers Harriet
                         

[AMBLY]

My goodness, look at the wee children working as Collier &  factory workers - especially the 6 & 8 yr old!  Six! I know it did happen, but to see it so starkly evident on the page, it's quite heart-wrenching!

Anne


(PS Harriet, it looks like a 110% match to me  )

[Kate NZ]

Hi yes i agree as i was copying it out i thought poor little children they would have had no life at all Cheers harriet

[S.Bradshaw]

Hi All researchers of this Harper family,  I am writing a biography for Charles Harper of this family, he made an important discovery of coal and founded a town in NSW Australia.  I would very much like to have contact with any researchers willing to help me as the biography will be of significant importance to the history of the town.
Charles was killed by his own mine in 1888 at age 53years.
I hope I am not too late to join the rootschat.