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Personal data JOHN HARKAS 

  • He was christened on July 8, 1739 in Beckermet, Cumberland..
    First name(s) John
    Last name Harkas
    Gender Male
    Birth year -
    Birth place -
    Baptism year 1739
    Baptism date 08 Jul 1739
    Place Saint Bridget Beckermet
    County Cumberland
    Country England
    Father's first name(s) John
    Father's last name Harkas
    Mother's first name(s) -
    Mother's last name -
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2022.

Household of JOHN HARKAS

He is married to MARY WYLEY.

They got married on October 11, 1759 at Whitehaven, Cumberland. England.

First name(s) Jno Last name Harkas Name note - Marriage year 1759 Marriage date 11 Oct 1759
Marriage place Whitehaven Spouse's first name(s) Mary Spouse's last name Wyley County Cumberland Country England
Record set England Marriages 1538-1973

Name: Mary Wyley
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 11 Oct 1759
Marriage Place: Holy Trinity,Whitehaven,Cumberland,England
Spouse: Jno Harkas
FHL Film Number: 90678, 90679

Child(ren):

  1. Eleanor Harkhouse  ± 1761-± 1790
  2. MARGARET HARKAS  1764-± 1840 


Notes about JOHN HARKAS

John Harkas
Birth: July 8 1739 - Beckermet, Cumberland, England
Death: 1798 - Whitehaven, Cumberland, England
Parents: John Harkas, Ellen Harkas (born Gaitskill)
Wife: Mary Harkas (born Wyley)
Children: Eleanor Harkhouse, Peggy Harkess
Siblings: Elianor Garner (born Hurcus), Ann Monkhouse (born Harcas), Nicholas Harcus

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Ancestors (and descendant) of JOHN HARKAS

JOHN HARKAS
1739-????

1759

MARY WYLEY
± 1742-????

Eleanor Harkhouse
± 1761-± 1790
MARGARET HARKAS
1764-± 1840

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Historical events

Christening day July 8, 1739

  • The temperature on July 8, 1739 was about 17.0 °C. There was 70 mm of rainWind direction mainly west. Weather type: regen betrokken. Source: KNMI
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    Van 1702 tot 1747 kende Nederland (ookwel Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden) zijn Tweede Stadhouderloze Tijdperk.
  • In the year 1739: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 1 » Bouvet Island, the world's remotest island is discovered by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Charles Bouvet de Lozier.
    • February 24 » Battle of Karnal: The army of Iranian ruler Nader Shah defeats the forces of the Mughal emperor of India, Muhammad Shah.
    • March 22 » Nader Shah occupies Delhi in India and sacks the city, stealing the jewels of the Peacock Throne.
    • May 16 » The Battle of Vasai concludes as the Marathas defeat the Portuguese army.
    • September 9 » Stono Rebellion, the largest slave uprising in Britain's mainland North American colonies prior to the American Revolution, erupts near Charleston, South Carolina.
    • October 3 » The Treaty of Niš is signed by the Ottoman Empire and Russia at the end of the Russian–Turkish War.

Day of marriage October 11, 1759

  • The temperature on October 11, 1759 was about 17.0 °C. There was 132 mm of rainWind direction mainly west by south. Weather type: weerlicht donder regen geheel betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Anna (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1759 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1759: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 11 » The first American life insurance company, the Corporation for Relief of Poor and Distressed Presbyterian Ministers and of the Poor and Distressed Widows and Children of the Presbyterian Ministers (now part of Unum Group), is incorporated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    • January 15 » The British Museum opens to the public.
    • May 1 » Josiah Wedgwood founds the Wedgwood pottery company in Great Britain.
    • August 1 » Seven Years' War: The Battle of Minden, an allied Anglo-German army victory over the French. In Britain this was one of a number of events that constituted the Annus Mirabilis of 1759 and is celebrated as Minden Day by certain British Army regiments.
    • August 19 » Battle of Lagos Naval battle during the Seven Years' War between Great Britain and France.
    • September 18 » French and Indian War: The Articles of Capitulation of Quebec are signed.

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