Gorge Barker (1817 - 1884)

Born 2 Jul 1817 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 21 Jan 1884 at age 66 in Vermont, United States

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George Barker was born in Scotland.

Biography

Gorge Barker was born 2 July 1817 at Fife, Scotland to Alexander Barker and Grace Lockhart (Grrizal Flockart). He was Christened on 7 July 1817 at Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.^[1]

The following is from History of Newbury, Vermont:

Alexander Barker, James Latto, William Chalmers and Alexander Laing their families left Leven, Scotland, in March 1834, on the ship "Cyrus of Dundee." They sailed around the north of Scotland, after being by storms at the mouth of the Moray Frith. After a rough voyage of weeks, in which they saw no sail, they reached the mouth of the St. Lawrence, where they were detained a week by floating ice, and finally reached Montreal. They came by steamboat and canal to Burlington, thence by teams to Newbury, where all their families settled. They were hospitably entertained by Capt. Samuel Gibson, and others of their countrymen, till they could make homes for themselves and clear land. Nearly all of their company have passed away, and the few survivors have collected such memorials as remain. All were Presbyterians.^[2]

He died on 21 January 1884 in Vermont.^[3]

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Research notes

History of Newbury, Vermont gives birth about 1820.^[4] "Scotland Births and Baptisms" gives birth as 02 Jul 1817</i>.^[1] "Vermon Vital Records" give Birth Year (Estimated) 1822.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYKH-QJC : accessed 17 May 2016), Gorge Barker, 02 Jul 1817; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,040,183.
   Name: Gorge Barker
   Gender: Male
   Christening Date: 07 Jul 1817
   Christening Place: WEMYSS,FIFE,SCOTLAND
   Birth Date: 02 Jul 1817
   Father's Name: Alexander Barker
   Mother's Name: Grizal Flockart
   
2. ↑ Wells, Frederic Palmer. History of Newbury, Vermont (Caledonian Company, 1902): Page 461-462
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "Vermont Vital Records, 1760-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFS9-TLV : accessed 22 April 2016), George Barker, 21 Jan 1884, Death; State Capitol Building, Montpelier; FHL microfilm 540,056.
   Name: George Barker
   Event Type: Death
   Event Date: 21 Jan 1884
   Event Place: Vermont, United States
   Gender: Male
   Age: 62
   Birth Year (Estimated): 1822
   Father's Name: Alexander Barker
   Mother's Name: Gracie
   
4. ↑ Wells: Page 462

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