Photos
Harger album: by date of birth 1774 to 1881
An album (or a few pages of an album to be more precise) was given to me in 2001 by Betty Bailey (via Cathy). Most of the photos are annotated, but sometimes confusing, and the annotations are in different hands. It is sometimes difficult to work out who is who, and the annotations are mostly of the style "great grandfather".. Therefore, the assignment of name to image should be treated with a small degree of caution. I think I've got the jig-saw right, but there may be one or two slips, and those errors must be mine. I do however, have independent photos of JV Harger and Joseph Harger (1809-1886) so can confirm those photos.
NB
- photos are sorted by date order; click on thumbnail image for larger JPG version (approx 2Mb)
- items are listed by date of birth of person shown, as there is no other reliable way of (consistently) dating the photographs
- click on a photo for a larger image; where there are two people in one photo, the photo is listed twice, once under each name
| Photo | Name | Further information |
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Agnes Harger (1774-1855) | Agnes Harger (née Hallpike), wife of Robert Harger (1775-1848) |
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Robert Harger (1775-1848) | joiner & cabinet maker; husband of Agnes (née Hallpike) |
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Joseph Harger (1809-1886) | Another non-album photo of Joseph is below (father and son) |
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Margaret Harger (1817-1891) | wife of Joseph Harger (1809-1886), née Baldwin (1 of 3 photos), with her daughter, known as 'Polly' (Mary Ellen Harger, 1858-1947) |
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Margaret Harger (1817-1891) | wife of Joseph Harger (1809-1886), née Baldwin (2nd of 3 photos) |
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Margaret Harger (1817-1891) | wife of Joseph Harger (1809-1886), née Baldwin (3rd of 3 photos) |
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Mary Harger (1844-1869) | with husband Robert Harger (1844-1885) Mary Isabella née Harvey, (born Jul 1844, marr Jan 1868, died May 1869). First wife of Robert Harger (1844-1885). |
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Robert Harger (1844-1885) | One of 3 brothers with photos here: Robert, John Vincent and Thomas |
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Robert Harger (1844-1885) | with first wife Mary Isabella née Harvey, born Jul 1844, marr Jan 1868, died May 1869). One of 3 brothers with photos here: Robert, John Vincent and Thomas |
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Anne Harger (1844-1893) | Anne née Kirkby (married Robert Harger Nov 1870, his second wife) |
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JV Harger (1846-1926) | One of 3 brothers with photos here: Robert, John Vincent and Thomas also portrait photo received from St John's Methodist church 2015, see below; |
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Thomas Harger (1848-1925) | One of 3 brothers with photos here: Robert, John Vincent and Thomas |
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Margaret Catherine Harger (1855-1941) | known as 'Kate' (Kate & Polly were sisters) |
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Mary Ellen Harger (1858-1947) | known as 'Polly'; shown with her mother, Margaret Harger (1817-1891); (Kate & Polly were sisters) |
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Margaret Annie Kirky Harger (1881-1950) | also known as 'Madge' or 'Maggie'. married Thomas Henry Gould in Settle in 1911 |
Harger : Joseph & John Vincent Harger, father & son
Background
St John's Methodist Church in Settle was built in 1892. In "On foot round Settle", George H. Brown states that "Harger Bros [held] the contract for the whole work". It was demolished in 2015, with the church moving to expanded premises across the road at the church hall. There were several dedication stones in the rear wall of the church, one in the name of Thomas Harger (1848-1925) and this is now in the Museum (photo below). At the same time, a portrait photo of JV Harger (1846-1926) which was also in the church became available (photo below), taken in 1917 (now with great-grandson). Also, from another source, a large portrait (possibly photograph enhanced by hand) of Joseph Harger (1809-1891, dates clearly shown on the surround, photo in Settle Museum), father of JV Harger, came to light, so here are father and son.
Father, Joseph Harger was born 19 December 1809 of parents Robert and Agnes nee Hal(l)pike. He married Margaret nee Baldwin in 1841, and had 8 children. His occupation is variously given as joiner & cabinet maker, and builder.
Son JV Harger was born 2 March 1846 of parents Joseph Harger and Margaret née Baldwin. He married Isabella née Procter in 1872, and they had one son, Joseph, who married Mary née Wardlaw in 1902, and had 3 children, Winifred (marr Dowdle), Margaret (marr Kitchen) and John. JV Harger's profession is variously given as joiner, house furnisher, and cabinet maker. He was also a methodist preacher
Joseph Harger (1809-1886); click here or on the image itself for a larger version
JV Harger (1846-1926): full framed photo, taken in 1917 (approx 61 cms (w) x 72cms (h))
JV Harger (1846-1926)
Close up (photo not scan) of the portrait; click here or on the image itself for a larger version
JV Harger (1846-1926)
name plate on the lower border of the frame
Stone on rear wall of St John's Methodist Church
Wording: This stone was laid by Mr Thos Harger Circuit Steward on Sep 28th 1892
Sarah Agnes Harger
Sarah Agnes Harger (1876-1938); click here or on the image itself for a larger version
Sarah Agnes Harger, also known as Sally, born 1876 in Skipton, teacher, died 1938 in Leeds Nursing Home, buried Settle. The photo is annotated on the rear with "Aunt Sally 1911". Her sister, Margaret Annie Kirkby Harger married in Settle in 1911, and there is a strong possibility this photo is taken at the wedding. One of the bridesmaids at the wedding was Margaret Isobel Harger. The photographer (indicated bottom right) is "Horner & Son, New Street, Settle".