Frederick James Barker (abt. 1855 - 1938)

Born about 1855 in Paddington, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 9 Apr 1938 at about age 83 in Durban, Natal, South Africa

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Biography

According to the unsourced family tree, Frederick was the son of James Beer Barker. My mother-in-law wrote Isabel Marsden was his wife but according to sources Ruth was his wife. And this is correct as also on the death certificate of her daughter Maud, it states that Ruth Jane Ashley was her mother. Maybe Isabel Marsden is his mother.

Frederic (here his name is without “k”) resided on Princes Street in Kings Norton, Worcestershire in 1881. He was 26 years at that time. Which brings his year of birth to about 1855.

According to the registration of his residence and household he was born in Paddington, Middlesex.

Profession

At the time they lived in England Frederick was a cabinetmaker. At the time of his death he was a retired commercial traveler.

Children

Also appear in death announcement in newspaper. 1. Ruth 2. Alfred 3. Dora Isabel 4. Sidney 5. Maud Mabel 6. Harold killed in France during the World War I

At that time, he lived together with his wife Ruth J Barker, his daughter Ruth M Barker (3 years), son Alfred F Barker (2 years) and Maud M Barker (0 years).^[1]

In between 1881 and 1906 they emigrated to Australia as his daughter Maud married in 1906 in Australia.

Died

Frederick passed away in Addington Hospital on 9 April 1938 in Durban, South Africa at the age of 84 years old. His last residence was 30, Bardsley Road, Rossburgh, Durban. Intended place of burial: Crematorium Stellawood, Durban. Cause of death: enlarged prostate uraemia during many years. ^[2]

His death notice was published on 16 apr 1938 in the Sydney Morning Herald in Australia. His age is mentioned here as 83 years old. See left bottom side of page 14. ^[3]

Text death notice: BARKER. - April 9, 1938 at Durban, South Africa (late of Rose Bay), Frederick James, dearly beloved father of Ruth (Mrs. Erskine), Alfred, Maud (Mrs. Askham), Harold (deceased), Sydney (deceased), Dora (Mrs. Smith).

His name appears as probate in the deceased estate files on 24 Feb 1939 in Brighton-Le-Sands, New South Wales, Australia ^[4]

Research

I tried to find more on James Beer Barker and Isabel Marsden on familysearch.org without any result 19.04.2020

My mother-in-law by Maureen Seager Millin Brockett, great granddaughter of Frederick James Barker wrote in her family tree that Isabel Marsden was Frederick’s wife. This seems not true according to the sources I found. Maybe Isabel Marsden was his mother.

Sources

1. ↑ Registration household and residence in 1881. [1].
2. ↑ South Africa, Natal Province, Civil Deaths, 1863-1955, database, FamilySearch [2]
3. ↑ Death announcement The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Sat 16 Apr 1938, Page 14. See image. [3]
4. ↑ Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923", database, FamilySearch [4], Frederick James Barker, 1939.

• Unsourced family tree made by Maureen Seager Millin Brockett, great granddaughter of Frederick James Barker handed down to Carolina Dagevos Millin.