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Title: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: Harper 7 on Sunday 03 June 18 12:54 BST (UK)
Hi Everyone

I have been stuck here for years now and thought maybe someone here could help.  Im looking for my 2x great gpa James Harper @apr1816 I think in Antrim.  He died 10jan1890 in Wellington, ONT Canada.  I have very little info and cant find immigration info as its a common name.  His moms name was Elizabeth and was born about 1788 in Ireland...possibly Cavan or Antrim.  She immigrated to Canada too as I can see her on the census.  It says she is from Ireland but is of the Church of Scotland...not sure if that might be a hint going further back or not... 

Any help is appreciated....  I know Ireland is tough and the names are common, but there must be a clue out there somewhere....

Thanks!
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 03 June 18 16:19 BST (UK)
Have you forgotten you've already a thread looking for information on James Harper?
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=634175.msg4817496#msg4817496

A baptism record was posted there (reply #2) for a James Harper with father John at Saintfield, Co. Down as well as other details to follow up.
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: Harper 7 on Sunday 03 June 18 16:34 BST (UK)
Yes as a matter of fact I did forget.  Sorry.  Dont see anything conclusive on the old post though and no one in the family has done a dna test which I cant do because I was adopted.
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: aghadowey on Sunday 03 June 18 16:37 BST (UK)
James Harper @apr1816 I think in Antrim
What makes Antrim a possibility?

His moms name was Elizabeth and was born about 1788 in Ireland...possibly Cavan or Antrim.  She immigrated to Canada too as I can see her on the census.  It says she is from Ireland but is of the Church of Scotland...not sure if that might be a hint going further back or not... 
Just means she was Presbyterian in Canada (and probably Ireland). What makes you think she was born in 'possibly Cavan or Antrim'?
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: Harper 7 on Sunday 03 June 18 16:50 BST (UK)
It says on his death cert he was born in antrim.  As for the mother....there was a possible match with another tree and they had her from Cavan, but I am not sure about that as I dont have any other info.
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: Harper 7 on Sunday 03 June 18 18:35 BST (UK)
Well i just found a game changer....James was born Cavan (his dad too) and his mom in Monaghan....  So, Moving on there. 

Sorry.
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 03 June 18 18:59 BST (UK)
Quote from: Harper 7 on Sunday 03 June 18 18:35 BST (UK)
Well i just found a game changer....James was born Cavan (his dad too) and his mom in Monaghan....  So, Moving on there. 

Sorry.

How?

Where?
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: Harper 7 on Sunday 03 June 18 19:30 BST (UK)
https://fayewest.ca/colemanjones/p4043.htm (https://fayewest.ca/colemanjones/p4043.htm)
Title: Re: Harper (Help Im stuck)
Post by: hallmark on Sunday 03 June 18 19:55 BST (UK)
Your years of researching and researching have finally paid off!