Joseph was born on 1 AUG 1861 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the son of James Sharp and Jeanie Forsyth Taylor.
He died on 11 JAN 1958. The place is not known.
His wife was Margaret Hotchkiss, who he married on 1 AUG 1882 in Carronshore, Bothkennar, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their nine known children were Margaret (1884-1966), Jeannie (1886->1980), James (1888-c1915), Edward (1890-1929), Joseph (1892-1914), Esther (1895-c1993), Daniel (1898-1962), Cornelius (1901-1964) and Ellen (1906-1975).
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| Birth | 1 AUG 1861 |
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Note 1
!Source: James A Hotchkiss
!Source: 2 1041953 Parish Records Larbert b:1663-1819,m:1760-1819,d:1758-1761,dup of 0102122 [better copy] checked RH
!Notes: Jo Sharp worked a short time in Topeka for the Santa Fe Railroad. He went to Pittsburg, Kansas in 1889.
!Source: Tim Sharp, from his website, http://www.gageandtim.com/family/
!Per Tim Sharp: Death Date was 10 Jan 1958., occupation Atkinson Armature Works.
!Source: www.scotlandspeople.com Statutory Birth Records Records - Surname, and Name [if given]. Name, when given or altered in Baptism, or otherwise, after Registration of Birth: Joseph Sharp - When and Where Born, with Hour of Birth: 1861 August Tenth, 5h 30 min AM Kinnaird, Parish of Larbert - Sex: M - Name, Surname, and Rank or Profession of Father: James Sharp. Engine driver - Name, and Maiden Surname of Mother: Jean Sharp, M.S. Taylor - Date and Place of Marriage: 1846 October 13th [could be 10th or 15th], Larbert - Signature, Qualification, and Residence of Informant, if out of the House in whiche the Birth occured: [James Sharp] Father [Present] - When and Where Registered, and Signature of Regestrar: 1861 August 3rd, At Carron, James Mitchall, Register.