David Harper (abt. 1888 - 1918)

Born about 1888 in Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David was born about 1888. He was the son of Archibald Harper and Robertina Campbell. He passed away in 1918 and is buried in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

From the citations Mary Harper’s parents are Archibald Harper born about 1847 and Robertina D Campbell born about 1850. An elder brother, Archibald Harper born about 1880 died on active service on 21 January 1918. A younger brother, David Harper born about 1888 was killed in action on 22 March 1918.

In 1891 Scotland Census Mary Harper Gender: Female Birth: Circa 1886 Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland Rresidence: NEW INFO Apr 5 1891 Halkirk, Caithness, Scotland Address: George Street Age: 5 Occupation: Scholar Parish Halkirk County Caithness Country Scotland Date Apr 5 1891 Parish # 37 Schedule 114 Page # 16 Line # 10 Registration District Halkirk Enumeration District (ED) 1 Household Relation Name Birth Head Archibald Harper Circa 1847 Wife Robertina C Harper Circa 1850 Son John R Harper Circa 1876 Daughter Annie Harper Circa 1878 Son Archibald Harper Circa 1880 Daughter Elizabeth Harper Circa 1882 Daughter Mary Harper Circa 1886 Son David F Harper Circa 1888 Daughter Sarah R Harper Circa 1891

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Sources

1. ↑ "Find a Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK18-11V1 : 14 September 2020), David Harper, ; Burial, Edinburgh, , City of Edinburgh, Scotland, Seafield Cemetery; citing record ID 142291482, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
2. ↑ "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT7J-3DF : 24 June 2015), David Harper, died 22 Mar 1918; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Seafield Cemetery And Crematorium, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom.

• "South Africa, Cape Province, Kimberley, Probate Records of the Supreme Court, 1871-1937", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2HT-2LQM : Sat Mar 09 07:47:01 UTC 2024), Entry for Archibald Harper, 1918.