1827 Born in Preston, Lancashire, son of John ( a mechanic) and Alice Heap, brother of William[1]
1881 An engineer's tool maker, living in Ashton under Lyne, with Hannah Heap 52, Walter Heap 26, engineer's tool maker, Julia Heap 25, Edgar Heap 22, joiner and builder, William Heap 18, engineer's tool maker, Elizabeth Heap 15, George Heap 13[2]