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What I am focussed on is finding the baptism of Joseph Harpur and his father Thomas. Joseph was born in 1781 in Normanton and died 15 AUG 1853 in Derbyshire (a brick maker). His father Thomas died after a long lasting illness at the age of 78 (newspaper article) he was born 1745 Littleover (however most say 1750!) and he died 01 May 1823 Littleover, burried 03rd. Both were Wesleyan Methodists.
Is there anybody who can help me find bothe theri baptisms? Any suggestions as to finding the will of Thomas (Joseph I was able to find).

Hello once again! Thank you so much for your wonderful help. It is so frustrating for me to still be working and not having the time to come over and dive into the Derbyshire Record Office. The site of the National Archive gives a lot of clues.
I was able to get two pedigree's in which my ancestral line was depicted up to Joseph Harpur, the brick maker that I spoke of. So a lot of the pieces of the puzzle have fallen into place. I have now many new ancestors to record. As I am doing a total quarter, the Harpur family branches out into several noble families. One nice one I likes was the Plantagenet family! It will take still some time for me to find proof of all the findings. I am not one to just take information from the internet; I like to find proof and detailed documentation. Your help is wonderfull for me in trying to do so.
Please receive my heartfelt gratitude, (Marnix) Alexander de Paula Lopes

I have reason to believe that I am a decendant of the Harpur family of Derbyshire. I am hoping that you might be able to verify a few things.

First of all, my name is Marnix Alexander de Paula Lopes, born 29 Jul 1966 Johannesburg South Africa. I am the son of Derrick Henry de Paula Lopes, born 27 Nov 1920 Recife Brazil, died 06 Oct 1975 The Hague Kingdom of The Netherlands and Louise Pauline Desiree Happe, born 27 Aug 1931 Semarang Dutrch Indies. My father's mother was Gladys Copestake Harpur. She was born 16 Dec 1898 Norwood London, died 30 Mar 1966 Heemskerk Kingdom of The Netherlands.
Her parents were:
Henry Poles Copestake Harpur; born 28 Apr 1869  York Doncaster, General Draper, died 1955 Kent Surrey. Married 17 Aug 1897 Kent Surrey to Anne Elizabeth Parks; born 17 Dec 1867 Hoxton New Town Middlesex, died after 1898.
His parents were:
James Copestick Harpur; born 23 Jan 1835  Nottinghamshire, Commercial Traveller, died 14 Jun 1878 Doncaster York.
Note with James: He was boarding at Thomas Russell’s academy in Mackworth in 1841. 1841 census: Academy, Mackworth, Derbyshire James Copestick* 6 boarder born in county
Class: HO107/ Piece 189/ Book: 6/ Page: 1 *transcribed by Ancestry as “Apertick”.
There are 22 boys boarding at this establishment, ages ranging from 6 to 15. James is the youngest, and most boys are over 10.
The schoolmaster at Mackworth was Thomas Russell. Mackworth school was a Wesleyan Methodist establishment.
It seems he was baptised James Copestick and he was still James Copestick in 1851.
One possibility is that he changed his name to Harpur as a requirement of someone’s Will in order to benefit from a legacy. His grandfather Joseph Harpur perhaps? He died in August 1853.
James Copestike 1841 census: The 1841 census says ‘old Uttoxeter road’ (Uttoxeter is a place near Derby).
I located James Copestick as Burgess in a Derby History. Copestike James Gentleman Old Uttoxeter Road B (Burgess ~ Citizen of an English Borough). I also found him in a trade directory: ‘Copestick Jas. farmer Old Uttoxeter road’.
Address: 37 Young street, Doncaster York United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland [bron: Certified copy of an entry of birth of Henry Poles Copestake Harpur]
Occupation: Commercial Traveller [bron: Certified copy of an entry of birth of Henry Poles Copestake Harpur]
Religion: Wesleyan Methodist.
Married 14 Dec 1865 Wath upon Dearne Roterham York to Elizabeth Poles; born 1 Aug 1842 Wentworth Wath Rotherham York, baptised Wentworth Wath Rotherham York, died about 1917 Bromley Kent.
His parents were:
James Copestick; baptised 11 Oct 1805 Derby, Wheelwright, died before 25 Feb 1835 Draycott Derby. Note for James: St. Werburgh Derby. Note with death: Parish of Wilner.
No further children, he died before the baptism took place of his first child.
DERBY MERCURY 25TH February 1835
IN THE AFFAIRS OF JAMES COPESTICK
WHEELWRIGHT, DRAYCOTT:
All persons who have any claim upon the Estate & Effect of the late James Copestick, are required to send the same to Joseph Hooley, shoemaker, Draycott, in order to the same being examined and if correct, discharged. And all persons who stand indebted to the sale late James Copestick, are requested to pay the amount immediately to the aforesaid Joseph Hooley, who is legally authorised to receive the same.
Married 15 Apr 1834 Derby to Mary Harpur; born 13 Jun 1812 Husbands Bosworth Leicester, baptised Husbands Bosworth Leicester, died after 1834.
Her parents were:
Joseph Harpur; baptised 31 may 1779 Etwall, died Aug 1853. Note with Joseph: Lived in Rowditch near Derby at the time of the marriage of his daughter Mary. He was a Brick maker (Rowditch Farm). 1841 on census he is mentioned with his daughter Mary Copestake (Harpur) ~a widow (to James Copestake) at the time.
Joseph was married to Hannah NN (Nomen Nescio).

I found an article that stated that a junior branch of the Harpur family settled in Derbyshire and became brick makers. On a forum I asked for a photo and did get it. A lady in Utah saw this and told me that she had an article about the Harpur family from Derbyshire in which (Joseph) Harpur, a Brick maker from Derbyshire was mentioned. It was written by Maxwell Craven. It sais that Joseph Harpur’s father was Thomas Harpur who farmed at Littleover. His parents were Henry Harpur who married Elizabeth Wagg.

I believe therefore that I am a direct descendant of the first Baronet of Calke Abbey. My genealogical line of descendants is via his son William Harpur (of Bilston), father to the above mentioned Henry Harpur.

I wander if you can verify some of this data and might know of someone who might be able to compliment my research. I would be most greatfull to hear from you as I reside in The Netherlands.

Kind regards, (Marnix) Alexander de Paula Lopes

HI, Thank you. I think you misunderstood me. I think the father of Josef Harpur is Thomas Harpur. The wife of JOSEF is Hannah, of which I do not know her sirname. Josef was baptised 31-05-1779 Etwall. He died Aug 1853. I do not know the wife of Thomas. Perhaps this will help!

Thank you so much fo rthe picture. It gives a great idea how it all looked like.
Is there a way of finding out if Joseph Harpur was burried in the Uttoxeter Road cemetary?