Charles Harper in Colkirk?

[Fraser178]

Hello

Can anyone find the birth/parents of a Charles Harper who was born around 1819 in Colkirk?

He moved about abit with a child born in 1839 in Oldbury, before eventually settling in wolverhampton if this is of any help

Thanks in advance

Joel

[trish1120]

Did Charles remarry after the 1851 Census? The M/C will have his Fathers name/occp.
1861 Census he is born c 1813 Colkirk, still living in Wednesfield, Staffs.

Trish

[Fraser178]

I'm unsure
I thought he had died in 1858 because I couldn't find him!
I'll have a look, but I don't think he remarried
Hence the difficulty in finding the fathers name

[trish1120]

I think he remarried. 1871 he is born c 1811 Raynham, Norfolk, living in Wolverhampton

[Fraser178]

I'm not too sure
I mean he was originally down as 1819 in colkirk, to go to 1811 in raynham
Is quite the difference

[Fraser178]

After having a look, it does appear that Charles remarried
But the age difference is quite confusing

Although I would like to try and find the parents w/o having to purchase the m/c

[trish1120]

Yes, a few years difference but I see that all the time.
I didnt think that someone born c 1819 would have married 1834 age 15ish.


Possible Baptism on FreeREG;
Charles HARPER, 10 July 1813, St Mary, East Raynham
Parents WILLIAM/DIANA nee SMITH
Fathers Occp Carpenter


Marriage;
4 Dec 1834, St Peter, Wolverhampton
Charles HARPER, Bachelor
Mary LLEWELLYN, Spinster
Witnesses, W and Sarah Llewellyn

Baptisms;
St Leonards, Bilston, Staffordshire
Parents CHARLES/MARY Harper
SARAH Harper, 6 May 1835, Fathers Occp Draper, abode Bilston
WILLIAM HENRY Harper, 27 August 1836, Fathers Occp Draper, abode Oldbury****

[Fraser178]

Ahh I see, I didn't realise that he would of only have been 15 at the time
It makes more sense for him to be born around 1813

Is raynham close to colkirk?

[trish1120]

I am in Australia so had to google it;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colkirk

Notice Harpers are there in the 1880's on that info;
Farmer; Mr George Harper

There is a St Mary is within 5 miles of Colkirk;
1.9   W   St Mary, Raynham Hall Park, Church of England, East Raynham
http://www.genuki.org.uk/cgi-bin/churches?CCC=NFK,GRIDREF=TF910260,DIST=5