Help needed with Harper family in 1901!

[~Rachel~]

Hi,

I'm trying to trace Susannah Maria and George John Harper and their family. They were married in 1895 in Alverstoke and had a child 1n 1907 at Landport, so I'm assuming they would have been in Hampshire at the turn of the century.

I believe Susannah was born about 1868 but am unsure about George.

I've followed the advice I've had off other members before and searched using as many alternatives as I can think of but have had no luck.

Can anyone help on where I should be looking?

Thanks,

Rachel

[casalguidi]

Hi Rachel

I assume it is the George John A HARPER and Susannah Maria SKINNER who married in 1895 (freebmd) - can you give us any details from the marriage certificate or any other source that might help locate them either forwards or backwards from the marriage?

Best wishes

Casalguidi

[claudia99]

Rachael
Marriage Alverstoke Dec 1895 2b/1104
George John Harper and Susannah Maria Skinner

Birth Mar 1868 Susannah Maria Skinner Greenwich 1d/860

At least this confirms what you know and also Susannah's birth record if you need it.

Claudia

[~Rachel~]

Thanks for that - afraid I don't know much more, have found Susannah on earlier census' but that's about it.

[claudia99]

Rachael
Do you have a copy of this marriage certificate - it may tel us how old the groom was to try to trace his birth.  Also, it may give a different address to follow up in 1901.
Claudia

[~Rachel~]

Hi, I haven't yet but ordered it on Monday, so hopefully will have it by the end of the week.

[claudia99]

Let us know what it says - all deatils - and we'll try to help from there....
Claudia

[~Rachel~]

OK here goes:

The Parish Church, Alverstoke, Southampton.

26th October 1895

George John Allan Harper 37 (or poss. 39), widower. Profession = tailor. Father = George John Harper, a butcher

Susannah Maria Skinner, 29 (or poss 27), spinster. Father = Edward William Skinner, a bandman.


I had quite a few certificates come in today and am feeling quite overwhelmed at the moment! 

[casalguidi]

I've found this one in 1881

1881

40 Settles St, Hamlet, Mile End Old Town, Middlesex

George J A HARPER head mar 22 packing case maker b.St George E, Middlesex
Mary wife 22 b.Boro Surrey
William B A son 1 b.Mile E O T, Middlesex

RG11/472 (unsure of folio) but page 13

and a possible match in 1871:

1871

61 Longfellow Road, Mile End Old Town

George HARPER head mar 48 butcher b.City of London Middlesex
Martha wife 36 b.Stepney Middlesex
Martha dau 18 sewing machinist b.Stepney
George son 12 b.Stepney

RG10/560 folio 129 page 17
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Casalguidi