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Knapper… Sarah and Joseph

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Jink20

Jink20 Report 13 Apr 2024 12:31

Mistycat
RE 12 Apr 2024 23:52 entry


Yes, my bad, you are correct.
Should brush up on my reading skills perhaps

Mistycat

Mistycat Report 13 Apr 2024 14:39

Jink, I am very appreciative of your “reading skill” and grateful for the assistance both ArgyllGran and yourself have kindly given me.

A summary of info I have thus far….


1841
Name Joseph Napper……
Age 20
Estimated Birth Year abt 1821
Gender Male
Where born Staffordshire, England
Civil parish Wolstanton
Hundred North Pirehill
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Street address:Occupation
Registration district Wolstanton
Sub-registration district Tunstall
Neighbors View others on page

Charles Napper 70
Mary Napper 65
William Napper 40
George Napper 35
James Napper 20
Joseph Napper 20
Eliza Napper 12

His parents…..

Name Charles Napper
Record Type Marriage
Residence Place Wolstanton
Marriage Date 6 Apr 1795
Marriage Place Wolstanton, St Margaret, Staffordshire, England
Spouse Mary Napper
Religion Anglican
Page number 36

Joseph’s marriage (I have a copy of the marriage certificate)

Name Joseph Knapper
Marriage Age 23
Record Type Marriage
Birth Date abt 1824
Residence Place Halmer End
Marriage Date 12 Jan 1847
Marriage Place Audley, St James the Great, Staffordshire, England
Father Charles Knapper
Spouse Sarah Plant
Religion Anglican
Page number 144

James living with the family 1851

Name James Knapper
Age 31
Estimated Birth Year abt 1820
Relation Brother

Joseph Knapper
27
Head
Sarah Knapper
5
Wife
Caroline Knapper
1
Daughter
Mary Ann Knapper
3
Daughter
Levi Knapper
2
Son
James Knapper 31 Brother

Last sighting of Joseph, at least that I can find

Name Joseph Knapper
Age 58
Estimated Birth Year abt 1823
Relationship to Head Head
Spouse Sarah Knapper
Gender Male
Where born Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish Audley
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Street Address Halmer End
Marital Status Married
Occupation Coal Miner
Registration district Newcastle Under Lyme

Household members
Name Age
Joseph Knapper 58
Sarah Knapper 57
William Knapper 20
Reuben Knapper 15
Joseph Knapper 13


1891;Sarah head…widow!!

Name Sarah Knapper
Gender Female
Age 66
Relationship Head
Birth Year 1825
Child Reuben Knapper; Joseph Knapper
Birth Place Goldenhill, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish Audley
Residence Place Audley, Audley, Staffordshire, England
Registration district Newcastle Under Lyme
Sub registration district Audley

Name Age
Sarah Knapper 66
Reuben Knapper 25
Joseph Knapper 22

Last sighting of Sarah, again as far as I can see 1901

Name Sarah Knapper
Age 76
Estimated Birth Year abt 1825
Relation to Head Mother
Gender Female
Birth Place Audley, Staffordshire, England
Civil parish Audley
Ecclesiastical parish Audley St James
Town Miles Green
County/Island Staffordshire
Country England
Registration district Newcastle under Lyme

Name Age
Joseph Knapper 32
Fanny Knapper 25
Percy Knapper 5
Arthur W Knapper 4
Lillie Knapper 2
Sarah Knapper 76



And a number of GRO death images for various Joseph Kappers!!!

I shall now go and digest what info you’ve both given this morning…many thanks