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marriage between a mugford and a harper

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Christopher

Christopher Report 26 Aug 2013 19:57

Hi i have been looking for a marriage probably in devon before 1794 between a mugford and a harper.i have 2 john mugford harper.the oldest ones mother was not a mugford.if anyone could find other mugford harper children it would be interesting.many thanks for your help.chris

patchem

patchem Report 26 Aug 2013 21:26

Could you tell us where you have looked so that we do not duplicate your research?
Thank-you

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 27 Aug 2013 07:55

Baptism (Find My Past)
Forename(s):John Mugford
Surname:Harper
Year:1809
Month:Sep
Day:08
Father's Forename:William
Mother's Forename:Mary
Mother's Surname:
Birth Day:11
Birth Month:Oct
Birth Year:1794
Dedication:Stoke Damerel
Place:Plymouth
County:Devon
Page:101
Archive Ref:166/9
Record source:Baptism Register - Transcripts
Data provider:Plymouth & West Devon Record Office Collection


Burial
First name(s): John Mugford
Last name HARPER
Date of burial: 22 July 1849
Place of burial St John Horsleydown
Age at death: 55
Approximate year of birth: 1794
Address at death: Queen Court
Record source City of London Burials

(if relating)

Chris :)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 27 Aug 2013 08:36

In which country?

And have you looked for info at..................

https://familysearch.org/

Potty

Potty Report 27 Aug 2013 12:06

Reggie, OP mentions Devon - so I would guess England.

Potty

Potty Report 27 Aug 2013 12:11

Do you have this?

1841 England Census
about John Harper

Age:45
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1796
Gender:Male
Civil Parish:St John Horsleydown
Hundred:Southwark
Surrey
John Harper 45 - carpenter
Elizabeth Harper 35
John Harper 15
William Harper 7
Charles Harper 5
Jane Dixon 20
Jane Dixon

All born in county, except John and Elizabeth

Christopher

Christopher Report 27 Aug 2013 20:37

Thanks.thats the two.ive looked on family search ancestry find my past.his baptism and birth have only just appeareed on fmp 1794.i was hoping that there might be a website of devon bmds something like we have in kent like the kent look up exchange or the online parish records.or if someone has a cd.the name mugford seemd to come from devon.many thanks.