20 September 2013
William Barker
William Barker was my 3
x great Grandfather.
Baptised on the 16 January 1830 at Thornton Steward ( near Leyburn) to
John, a labourer and Elizabeth of Thornton Steward.
1841 census for East Harlsey, Birdforth, Yks- John Barker 35 ag lab born Yks
Elizabeth Barker 35 born Yorkshire William Barker 11 born Yorkshire Dorothy
Barker 8 born Yks Robert Barker 5 born yks John Barker 3 born Yks
1851 census shows - East, West Appleton -
East Appleton Farm
William Barker, 21, unmarried farm servant born Thornton Steward. Head of
household is farmer of 240 acres Edward Ellerton.
In 1853 he was living at Spennithorne and employed as a servant prior to his
marriage to Harriett
Edgar on May 14th at Leyburn Registry Office .
1861 census - Harmby
William Barker, head, 31 stone quarries labourer born Thornton Steward
Harriett Barker wife 31 born Spennithorne
Eleanor Barker daughter 8 scholar born Spennithorne
Mathew Barker son 4 quarriers son born Hunton
Charlotte Barker daughter 2 born Hunton
In 1865 was living in Harmby Yorkshire and employed as a farm labourer.
1871 census for Harmby shows-
BARKER William/Head/M/42/Cart man/Yks/Thornton Steward
BARKER Harriett/wife/M/43/Yks/Spennithorne
BARKER Charlotte/dau/U/12/scholar/Yks/Hunton
BARKER Robert/son/U/10/scholar/Yks/Harmby
BARKER Mary/dau/U/5/scholar/Yks/Harmby
BARKER Sarah/dau/2m/Yks/Harmby
William and Harriett had at least 6 children:-
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| Ellen Barker born c
1853 in Spennithorne, Yorkshire.
1871 census for Leyburn
shows an Ellen Barker,18, born Spennithorne, nurse at Railway Street
Leyburn, working for Bank Manager Edwin Beetham, wife Eleanor and children
Eleanor, 1 and James H aged 6months.
Was employed as a dressmaker in 1881 and living with her mother at 76
Model Place, Darlington. |
| Matthew Barker b
c1856 in Hunton, Yks
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| Charlotte Barker - Born
c1859 in Hunton, Yorkshire. Married George Potter at Leyburn Yorkshire in the
June quarter of 1876. The 1881 census shows - Askrigg Station, Low
Abbotside, York, England
George POTTER M 29 M Bunwell, Norfolk, England, Railway Guard
Charlotte POTTER M 22 F Hunton, York, England, Wife
Emma POTTER 4 F Thirsk, York, England, daughter
Nelly POTTER 2 F Low Abbotside, York, England, daughter
William POTTER 1 M Low Abbotside, York, England, son
1891- Garsdale Yks 14 Hawes...? George Potter head 39 railway guard born Norfolk Charlotte Potter wife 32 born Hunton Yks Emma Potter daughter 14 born Thirsk Nelly Potter daughter 12 born Askrigg William Potter son 11 born Askrigg John Potter son7 born Garsdale Charles Potter son 5 born Garsdale
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| Robert Barker born
c1861 in Harmby, Yorkshire. Was employed as a cabinet maker in 1881 and
living at 76 Model Place, Darlington. |
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Mary
Jane
Barker (my 2 x
Great Grandmother) - Click for more.
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Sarah E Barker -
click for more. |
William had been
employed as a horse manager prior to his death according to daughter Mary Jane's
marriage certificate.
He died on the 10th of November 1875 at Harmby, Yorkshire aged 45 years. the
cause of death is listed as being ' Typhoid fever - 14 days, congestion of lungs
- 3 days. Certified by R Metcalfe M.D' A Henry Freear of Harmby was present at
the death. William was listed as being a farm labourer.
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