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James Harper

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James was born in 1794 in Cakemore, Worcestershire and his christening took place on May 25th, 1794 at St Johns, Halesowen, Worcestershire.¹² James' father was Joseph Harper and his mother was Hannah Clift. His paternal grandparents were Joseph Harper and Sarah Forest; his maternal grandparents were James Clift and Ann Smith. He had two brothers and a sister, named William, Edward and Ann. He was the second oldest of the four children. He died at the age of 76 in 1870 in Oldbury, Staffordshire.³

Occupation Details
- In 1824 James' occupation was Boatman.⁴
  
  In 1841 his occupation was Boatman.⁵
  
  In 1856 his occupation was Labourer.⁶
  
  In 1861 his occupation was Labourer.¹

Whereabouts
- James lived in Compton, Tettenhall, Staffordshire in 1841.⁵
  
  He lived in Parsonage Street, Oldbury, Staffordshire in 1861.¹

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Joseph Harper
  
  Joseph Harper
  - b.1770 in Cakemore, Worcestershire d.1833 at St Johns, Halesowen, Worcestershire
  
  Sarah Forest
  
  James Harper
  - b.1794 in Cakemore, Worcestershire d.1870 in Oldbury, Staffordshire
  
  James Clift
  - b.1717 d.1797
  
  Hannah Clift
  - b.1762 in Cakemore, Worcestershire
  
  Ann Smith
  - b.1721

Details of James' family with Sarah Lees

Sources/Citations
- ¹ Harper James - Census - 1861
  ² C013762
  ³ Deaths - Mar 1870 Harper James 76 W. Bromwich 6b 467
  ⁴ Penkridge Parish Records
  ⁵ Harper James - Census - 1841
  ⁶ Harper - Haywood - Marriage Cert - 1856

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