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Durham / Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« on: Wednesday 23 October 13 21:40 BST (UK)  »
Dear taffie01 and ryhopelad

Thank you for your interest and help  :)

re: Edith Harper aged 27 died a/m/j/  1920 Sunderland.
That is almost certainly my Great Grandmother - she died within a week or two of my grandad being born in May 1920.

And  marriage;    John J Harper to Edith Hudson j/f/m quarter 1919 at Sunderland.
birth;      John W Harper  a/m/j quarter 1920 at Sunderland Mothers maiden name Hudson.

This seems to tie in with the dates I know.

Well, it is interesting re the John Wilson Harper in Bishopswearmouth cemetery, as that is my grandad's name and that is unusual, but he was born in 1920 and still alive! Being so young when his parents died he has very little info. Luckily he was brought up by his grandmother.

It is a sad story, and would really like to fit the puzzle together, and he would love to know more too.

Thank you :)


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Durham / Re: Deaths in Sunderland Shipyards
« on: Wednesday 23 October 13 13:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi
I am new to family history research and have very limited info as my grandfather doesn't have exact details as he was so young when both his parents died. His father died in a Sunderland shipyard accident when he was about 3, which puts the year at 1923 or possibly 1924. All I know is it was autumn/winter months becuase he slipped on ice and it had been a frosty morning. He slipped and fell on metal girders (?) His surname was Harper and first name possibly John (guess?) (his wife Edith had already died), so he left behind his mother Margaret Harper and his son John Wilson Harper.

Have you come across his in your shipyard research?

I would be fascinated to learn more if you have.
Kind regards
Alison

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