My Harpers arrived in Co. Monaghan, Ireland, supposedly from Scotland, some time between 1700-1731. I have records for Lowdy Harpor and his supposed children, but no proof. However, records from Robert one of his probable sons who m. Allie Moore and are my ancestors are correct from family records and later parish record entries. So we have Lowdy Harpor m. Mary Middleton in Ematris Parish, Co. Monaghan Robert Harper (b. abt 1767) m. Allie Moore, ditto Robert Harper (b. 1797) m. Nancy Moore, ditto John Harper (b. 1824) m. Margaret Spear, ditto John Harper (b. 1869) m. Jane Elizabeth Johnson Kennedy, ditto John Kennedy Harper (b. 1905) m. Helen Malvina Koeller, London, UK Michael John Kennedy Harper (b. 1935; myself) m. 1. Marian Wedd, Saffron Walden, Essex, UK and 2. Ann Carlene Vandeventer, San Antonio, TX Tristram John Kennedy Harper (b. 1964) m. Camilla Rees, London, UK Members of the documented family also went to USA and New Zealand. Other families of Harpurs from Co. Cavan went to Australia and Canada. We are trying to connect them via the Harper Surname DNA project. Email me for details. Michael J. K. Harper