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l have a Andrew Forbes b 1801 Edinburgh Scotland. His occupation was Glassmaker and married 1820 to Mary Lowbridge.
He died in Birmingham Warwickshire 1854.
l have his parents as John Forbes b abt 1769  (Blacksmith) and Margaret Bruce b.abt 1773.

Do you think there may be a connection? . As yet l have found no siblings for my Andrew.

l have the 1841 census for Andrew, but haven't got any others, if anyone could help here please.

Thanking you,
Skurrie

There is a book on Glasgow Academy which may have some reference to the Harpers if you are lucky as it apparently has lists of prize winners, old boy memoirs etc.

Glasgow Academy History First Hundred Years 1846-1946  published by Blackie &son Glasgow ,  1946

It is currently for sale on Ebay  but you might be able to find a copy in a library.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Glasgow-Academy-History--First-Hundred-Years-1846-1946_W0QQitemZ300348187540QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20090916?IMSfp=TL090916159001r29109


There has also been a more recrent book published:

MacLeod, Iain M., The Glasgow Academy 150 Years, (The Glasgow Academicals' War Memorial Trust, 1997)


Hope this helps

Kirsty

Thanks Kirsty,

l don't like Ebay, but will try out the Libraries close to home here in Australia. It may be worth while even purchasing it, as l do know that 2 Harper cousins Andrew and Robert studied there about the same period l'm looking at. They both went off to become prominent people in Australia.
once again my thanks,
Skurrie

Yes, Scotus College is a much older institution.  You might enquire here:

http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/

Hi Imber,
Thanks for your help. Had a look at the site you suggested and didn't find anything to help unfortunately.
Skurrie

Thank you Jessie, Val and Buzancy18 for replying.

You've certainly provided some food for thought.
The 1851 and 1861 Census show the family at Campsie, Stirlingshire. l'm not quite sure how far the college/school would have been, if they boarded perhaps?. They may indeed have been Roman Catholic, even though James Harper in Australia was noted as Methodist, as the rest of his descendants there.

As far as money, James Theodore HARPER b. 18 April 1846 CAMPSIE, STIRLINGSHIRE was a Remittance man. What he did , for him to leave and travel to Australia is still a mystery. Money he received regularly from his family allowed him to purchase a nice house in the better part of town in Tasmania Australia. When the money stopped, he went into depression and committed suicide.

Family has noted that the boys father David and Uncle William had  a small family business ‘Harper Bros Inc.’, a singeing house in 1861.
Also their cousin Robert Harper b.1842 Glasgow Scotland established Robert Harper & Co., trading in tea, coffee and spices from the East Indies and later in oatmeal and flour in Australia in 1870s.

From this l assumed the family may have had money, indeed enough to send off to a school/college.

Once again, l thank you for your replies.

Skurrie

Thanks for that Monica. It was good to be able to add the marriage of David to Annabella, as l didn't have this.
Confirmation of what research l had is also appreciated.
l'm wondering if at any stage you had come across any possible area of Ireland that may have been mentioned for the Harpers born there. l'm at a loss to going back further to Ireland without a starting point.

Once again, my many thanks.
Skurrie