Robert Berry Jr (1765 - 1849)

Born 23 Mar 1765 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Flack (Gibb) Berry — married 12 Jul 1794 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died Nov 1849 at age 84 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England

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Biography

Robert Berry Jr was born on 23 Mar 1765 in Coventry, Warwickshire, England, son of Robert Berry (~1742 - >1780) and Ann (Crichbowe) Berry (1742 - >1770).

Robert (29) married Ann Flack Gibb (27) (1766 - 1840) on 12 Jul 1794 in Coventry. Their son was James Berry (1809 - 1876).

Robert's son was James Berry (~1805 - ).

Robert died in Nov 1849 in Coventry aged ~84.

Robert BERRY (1765) was born 23 Mar 1765 at Coventry, Warwickshire.^[1]

Granted Freemanship of City, 27 May 1788 in Coventry, Warwickshire^[2] Payne & Danby:
27 May 1788. Granted Freemanship of the City. His apprenticeship was served under his father Robert and John Lapworth.

City of Coventry records show two events. (See pictures) The first, in 1785 shows masters as Robert Berry and Edwd Waters. The second is the one included in Payne & Danby. 1785 is Robert Berry of Gosford Street Ward. 1788 is Robert Berry of Jordon Well Ward. The librarians were not able to offer any explanation for the two entries.

Married to Ann FLACK 12 Jul 1794 at Coventry, Warwickshire^[3] Robjohns has:
Robert Berry, born 1765, married 12/7/1794 Ann Flack Gibbs (BERRY) born 1766.

IGI has:
ROBERT BERRY
Spouse: ANN GIBBS
Marriage: 12 JUL 1794 Saint Michael, Coventry, Warwick, England
Batch No.: M021412

Warwickshire records office has:
Coventry St Michael
Bishop's transcripts
Marriages 1742-1837
Addendum Index
1794 July 12 Robert BERRY and Ann GIBBS

Ann FLACK died 5 Nov 1840 at Coventry, Warwickshire^[4] Aged 74, Silk Winder

NBI: Buried St Michaels.

See picture of death registration.

Died of Brochitis Natural Decay Certified Nov 1849 at Coventry, Warwickshire^[5] Aged 84

See death certificate Picture.

FHOL has one with the wrong age:
Robert BERRY anywhere during 1849 in National Burial Index (Coventry FHS).
1. Name Robert BERRY Date 17 Sep 1849 Aged 65 Place Coventry Description London Road Civic Cemetery Denomination – County code WAR

Notes

Berry compilation has:
1765 Mar 23 Robert Berry Jnr is born in Coventry. His father Robert Snr. is a Ribbon Weaver by trade.

Robjohns has:
Robert Berry born March 23 1765 in Coventry England
His father Robert senr was a Ribbon weaver by trade - his address Jordan Well just out of Coventry

IGI has a private submission for the christening of Robert Berry, son of Robert and Ann, 26 June 1766 at St Michaels, Coventry.
Not Found in FamilyHistoryOnLine.

Not found in 1841 census born Coventry. Possible in Civil Parish: Kettering; County: Northamptonshire;

Sources

1. ↑ Berry history (Payne & Danby):
   Photocopy of text is also in Les BERRY papers PRG985, labelled "Keith".
   Accompanied by a blue print tree.
   
   THE BERRY HISTORY
   
   THIS IS A BRIEF OUTLINE OF THE BERRY FAMILY 0F COVENTRY, WRWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND AND HOW THEY CAME TO BE IN AUSTRALIA.
   
   ALL THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS DOCUMENTED AND PROVEN
   
   1765 Mar 23 Robert Berry Jnr. is born in Coventry. His father Robert Snr. is a Ribbon Weaver by trade.
   1774 According to Poll Books, Robert Berry Snr voted, and his address was Jordan Well.
   1788 May 27 Robert Berry Jnr. is granted Freemanship of the City. His apprenticeship was served under his father Robert and John Lapworth.
   1794 July 12 Robert Berry marries Ann Flack Gibbs, a widow.
   1803 Mar 15 Robert & Ann's first child, Martha is born.
   1806 Aug 13 Second child, Sarah is born.
   1809 Oct 26 Third child, James BERRY is born.
   1822 May 29 James is apprenticed, by indenture to his father Robert as a silk weaver. Jordan Well is still usual residence.
   1831 July 26 James is granted Freemanship of the City.
   1832 May 10 James marries Ann Ellen Barclay of London, at the Holy Trinity church, Coventry.
   1833 July 15 James and Ann's first child, James is born.
   1834 Dec 24 Second child, Joseph Barclay Berry is born.
   1837 The third child, a boy, dies in infancy.
   1839 Dec 23 The fourth child, Thomas Henry is born.
   1840 Nov Ann Flack Gibbs Berry dies aged 74.
   1841 Census The Berry family are now living in Gosford Street, an extension of Jordan Well.
   1842 Mar 31 Their youngest child, Ann Ellen is born.
   1849 Nov Robert Berry , born 1765, dies aged 84.
   1851 Census James is now listed as being a Ribbon Manufacturers Assistant and living at number 12, Gosford Street. James Jnr. and Joseph Barclay are also Ribbon Manuf. Assists. Thomas and Ann Ellen are scholars.
   1852 Sept James and his family leave England on the 'ATALANTA' and head for Adelaide.
   1853 Jan Stranded in Port Phillip Bay due to the ships crew deserting to the Gold fields, James and the two eldest sons volunteer to bring the ship to Adelaide.
   1853 Mar 6 Arrive at Port of Adelaide but unable to dock because it is a Sunday
   1853 Mar 7 The Bremen Ship the Atalanta off loads her passengers
   1853 - 1857 Family settles at McLaren Vale, Happy Valley area. Then on to Bugle Ranges, Hartley, Callington, Langhorns Creek.
   1858 Mar 1 Monday. Both James Jnr and his brother Joseph are married in a double wedding to the Simpson sisters Sarah and Mary Ann. The Rev. Flockhart officiated. The wedding took place in Walter Simpson's home at White Peg Gully on Chauncey's line of Road to the Murray River near Red Creek.
   1861 July 2 Ann Ellen Barclay BERRY dies aged 52.
   1866 James remarries, Elizabeth Grisdale, a spinster school mistress.
   1876 Sep 29 James Berry born in 1809 Coventry England dies at Lake Plains School.
   
   (Up to here this is reproduced from PRG985 collection, folder PRG985/10)
   
   James Berry Snr, James jnr, Joseph, Thomas, were all school teachers at one stage, and it is pleasing to note that all were able to read and write from childhood, a not too common practice in the early 1800's . This profession
   carried on through many generations.
   The family were fiercely religious and preached with fervour where ever they chose to live. They were Wesleyan Methodists, and later became members of either the Congregational or Salvation Army Churches.
   All of them had large families which were very close.
   Perhaps in the not to distant future we will be able to go another hundred years back into our family history.
   Helen and I would like to add that we have enjoyed tracing our 'tree ' and consider ourselves lucky to have met you all so, from now on the plodding may be a little slower but rest assured we won't give up.
   
   Berry-Robjohns:
   Manuscript copy included in PRG985/10 a), supporting Les BERRY as author. Also with Gordon YUILLE.
   
   Robert Berry, born 1765, married 12/7/1794 Ann Flack Gibbs (BERRY) born 1766.
   Had 3 children 2 daughters and one son
   Martha Berry 1803 Sarah Berry 1806 (never married)
   son born 1809 James Berry
   James Berry married Ann Ellen Barclay 1832
   They had 4 sons and a daughter
   one son died shortly after birth.
   2 brothers James and Joseph Barclay Berry married 2 sisters Sarah Jane Simpson and Mary Ann Simpson.
   Joseph Barclay Berry b1834 married Mary Ann Simpson
   This pair had 17 children.
   My father Walter James Berry born 1860
   he was second child
   There were 3 children 2 girls 1 boy when diphtheria epidemic raged in SA. One son and daughter died.
   my father was only child left then.
   He married Clara Allen first wife and there were two sons and one daughter when Clara died.
   My father Walter James married my mother Elizabeth Robjohns
   There were six children of this marriage
   Harold Leonard James (died)
   Charles Archibald (died)
   Ruth Elizabeth (now 88)
   William Edward (now 85)
   Leslie Robjohns (now 80)
   Gordon (died in infancy)
   
   Robert Berry born March 23 1765 in Coventry England
   His father Robert senr was a Ribbon weaver by trade - his address Jordan Well just out of Coventry
   May 27 1788 Robert Berry Jnr granted freemanship of the city of Coventry. His apprenticeship was served under his father Robert and Jahn Lapworth.
   12 July 1794 Robert Berry marries Ann Flack Gibbs, a widow
   Mar 15 1803 Robert & Ann's first child Martha born
   1806 Aug 13 Second child Sarah
   1809 Oct 26 - Third child James.
   James Berry is your Great great grandfather
   1822 May 29 James is apprenticed, by indenture to his father Robert as a silk weaver, Jordon Well
   1831 July 26 James is granted freemanship of city
   1832 James married Ann Ellen Barclay of London (Battersea) at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
   July 15 1833 first child James
   1834 Dec 24 Second child Joseph Barclay Berry born (Your great grandfather) (my grandfather)
   1840 Ann Flack Gibbs died age 74 (see first entry over page)
   1849 Robert Berry born 1765 died age 84
   1851 Census James listed as a Ribbon Manufacturers Assistant (connected with Bush ribbon makers)
   1852 James and his family leave England on 'Atlanta' headed for Adelaide
   Stranded in Port Philip Bay Melbourne due to ships crew deserting to Goldfields
   James with his 2 sons James and Joseph volunteer to bring ship to Adelaide
   6 March 1853 Arrive at Port Adelaide but unable to dock because it is a Sunday
   7 March 1853 The Bremen ship Atlanta offloads its passengers
   Other passengers on the ship was the Simpson family-
   1853-1857 Family settles at McLaren Vale, Happy Valley - then to Bugle Ranges, Hartley, Callington, Langhorne's Creek.
   Berry and Simpson family meet up again.
   1858 March 1 - Monday Both James jnr & his brother Joseph are married in a double wedding to the Simpson sisters Sarah & Mary Ann. Rev Flockhart officiated. Wedding took place in Walter Simpson's home (father of the two brides) at Whitepeg Gully on Chaunceys line of road to the Murray River near Reed Creek (near Callington)
   
   Great grandpa (yours) Joseph Barclay Berry was a farmer and school teacher, lived at many places south of Adelaide - near Macclesfield, at Langhorne's Creek, Finniss, Bugle Ranges, Sandergraove, Angas Plains, Roper River near Red Hill & Crystal Brook.
   
   Wiliam Simpson, son of Walter Simpson & brother in law to my grandfather - Joseph Barclay Berry was born in Battersea, London, and fought in the Crimea War. Came to South Australia & joined the family some time after 1850.
   
   Robjohns - not so much known as with the Berry family.
   My mother's father was Charles John Drake Robjohns - his mother's surname was Drake. He came with his parents including one sister first to new Zealand. Relatives name was East. CJDR left NZ and came to Adelaide. He was a baker and had a shop in a side street off Flinders Street near Pulteney St. Family came from Tavistock, Devon, England - the birth place of Sir Fancis Drake. There is a family connection. However Sir Francis was a bachelor & had lots of lady friends no direct descendancy has been established.
   Grandma Robjohns single name was Elizabeth Machin she was born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England on 12/4/1846.
   CJDR & EM were married on 9/6/1867 at Pirie St Methodist Church.
   Tracing back Machin family.
   Machin family lived in the village of Tadcaster Yorkshire in the vicinity of city of York.
   They had a farm called "Home Stoke Riding" Awkley Common near Doncaster.
   Story is that my Grandmother's father she was Elizabeth, Samuel Woodal Machin was a corn merchant & farmer. He was a heavy drinker, & sold his farm to pay debts and migrate with his family to Australia. They came to SA via Melbourne on sailing ship "Admella" which was wrecked on its return journey to Melbourne. The Machins lived in King William St & had a fruit garden at Unley. My grandmother was a milliner by trade.
   When the copper mine rush started at Moonta Grandpa & Grandma Robjohns moved to Moonta. He was a baker, but started work as engineer in the Moonta mines, Taylor's shaft. They lived in East Moonta.
   Their family was as follows:-
   1868 Mary Elizabeth (my mother) (Berry)
   1869 Eliza Ann (Thomas)
   1872 Emma Edith (Nancarrow)
   1874 Louisa Harriett (single)
   1876 (Charles George (died 1904)
   1880 Alfred John (died on WA goldfields)
   1882 Henry Thomas (had 2 sons)
   1886 Clara May (Whitford)
   1889 William Francis Machin (had 1 son)
   
   Elizabeth
   Hannah
   
   
   
2. ↑ Berry history (Payne & Danby): ibid.
   
   Coventry Freemen:
   Records are microfilm in the Coventry Family History Centre, just east of the Coventry Cathedral.
   There are two documents; an index to Freemen from 1722, and a record book of admissions from 1781.
   There is also a card index, which duplicates the index.
   Entries with BERRYs are:
   1722 Berry John Clother
   1734 Berry John Barber dead Wuthpark?? street ward
   1734 Berry John Silkweaver Broadgate ward
   1736 Berry Edward weaver M:park street wd.
   1743 Berry William junr Silkwkr Midsford street
   1761 Berry William Silkweaver Broadgate ward
   1761 Berry Matthew Weaver Spon street ward.
   1768 Berry Robert Silkweaver Earl st wd
   1770 Berry James Morgan Weaver Earl street ward
   1775 Berry?? Thos Weaver Spon Street ward.
   1777 Berry Daniel Weaver Jordonwell ward
   1780 Berry John Weaver London
   1785 Berry Robert Gosford street ward weaver
   1788 Berry Robert Jordonwell ward weaver
   
   
   
3. ↑ Berry history (Payne & Danby): ibid.
   
   Berry-Robjohns:
   Manuscript copy included in PRG985/10 a), supporting Les BERRY as author. Also with Gordon YUILLE.
   
   Robert Berry, born 1765, married 12/7/1794 Ann Flack Gibbs (BERRY) born 1766.
   Had 3 children 2 daughters and one son
   Martha Berry 1803 Sarah Berry 1806 (never married)
   son born 1809 James Berry
   James Berry married Ann Ellen Barclay 1832
   They had 4 sons and a daughter
   one son died shortly after birth.
   2 brothers James and Joseph Barclay Berry married 2 sisters Sarah Jane Simpson and Mary Ann Simpson.
   Joseph Barclay Berry b1834 married Mary Ann Simpson
   This pair had 17 children.
   My father Walter James Berry born 1860
   he was second child
   There were 3 children 2 girls 1 boy when diphtheria epidemic raged in SA. One son and daughter died.
   my father was only child left then.
   He married Clara Allen first wife and there were two sons and one daughter when Clara died.
   My father Walter James married my mother Elizabeth Robjohns
   There were six children of this marriage
   Harold Leonard James (died)
   Charles Archibald (died)
   Ruth Elizabeth (now 88)
   William Edward (now 85)
   Leslie Robjohns (now 80)
   Gordon (died in infancy)
   
   Robert Berry born March 23 1765 in Coventry England
   His father Robert senr was a Ribbon weaver by trade - his address Jordan Well just out of Coventry
   May 27 1788 Robert Berry Jnr granted freemanship of the city of Coventry. His apprenticeship was served under his father Robert and Jahn Lapworth.
   12 July 1794 Robert Berry marries Ann Flack Gibbs, a widow
   Mar 15 1803 Robert & Ann's first child Martha born
   1806 Aug 13 Second child Sarah
   1809 Oct 26 - Third child James.
   James Berry is your Great great grandfather
   1822 May 29 James is apprenticed, by indenture to his father Robert as a silk weaver, Jordon Well
   1831 July 26 James is granted freemanship of city
   1832 James married Ann Ellen Barclay of London (Battersea) at Holy Trinity Church, Coventry
   July 15 1833 first child James
   1834 Dec 24 Second child Joseph Barclay Berry born (Your great grandfather) (my grandfather)
   1840 Ann Flack Gibbs died age 74 (see first entry over page)
   1849 Robert Berry born 1765 died age 84
   1851 Census James listed as a Ribbon Manufacturers Assistant (connected with Bush ribbon makers)
   1852 James and his family leave England on 'Atlanta' headed for Adelaide
   Stranded in Port Philip Bay Melbourne due to ships crew deserting to Goldfields
   James with his 2 sons James and Joseph volunteer to bring ship to Adelaide
   6 March 1853 Arrive at Port Adelaide but unable to dock because it is a Sunday
   7 March 1853 The Bremen ship Atlanta offloads its passengers
   Other passengers on the ship was the Simpson family-
   1853-1857 Family settles at McLaren Vale, Happy Valley - then to Bugle Ranges, Hartley, Callington, Langhorne's Creek.
   Berry and Simpson family meet up again.
   1858 March 1 - Monday Both James jnr & his brother Joseph are married in a double wedding to the Simpson sisters Sarah & Mary Ann. Rev Flockhart officiated. Wedding took place in Walter Simpson's home (father of the two brides) at Whitepeg Gully on Chaunceys line of road to the Murray River near Reed Creek (near Callington)
   
   Great grandpa (yours) Joseph Barclay Berry was a farmer and school teacher, lived at many places south of Adelaide - near Macclesfield, at Langhorne's Creek, Finniss, Bugle Ranges, Sandergraove, Angas Plains, Roper River near Red Hill & Crystal Brook.
   
   Wiliam Simpson, son of Walter Simpson & brother in law to my grandfather - Joseph Barclay Berry was born in Battersea, London, and fought in the Crimea War. Came to South Australia & joined the family some time after 1850.
   
   Robjohns - not so much known as with the Berry family.
   My mother's father was Charles John Drake Robjohns - his mother's surname was Drake. He came with his parents including one sister first to new Zealand. Relatives name was East. CJDR left NZ and came to Adelaide. He was a baker and had a shop in a side street off Flinders Street near Pulteney St. Family came from Tavistock, Devon, England - the birth place of Sir Fancis Drake. There is a family connection. However Sir Francis was a bachelor & had lots of lady friends no direct descendancy has been established.
   Grandma Robjohns single name was Elizabeth Machin she was born in Tadcaster, Yorkshire, England on 12/4/1846.
   CJDR & EM were married on 9/6/1867 at Pirie St Methodist Church.
   Tracing back Machin family.
   Machin family lived in the village of Tadcaster Yorkshire in the vicinity of city of York.
   They had a farm called "Home Stoke Riding" Awkley Common near Doncaster.
   Story is that my Grandmother's father she was Elizabeth, Samuel Woodal Machin was a corn merchant & farmer. He was a heavy drinker, & sold his farm to pay debts and migrate with his family to Australia. They came to SA via Melbourne on sailing ship "Admella" which was wrecked on its return journey to Melbourne. The Machins lived in King William St & had a fruit garden at Unley. My grandmother was a milliner by trade.
   When the copper mine rush started at Moonta Grandpa & Grandma Robjohns moved to Moonta. He was a baker, but started work as engineer in the Moonta mines, Taylor's shaft. They lived in East Moonta.
   Their family was as follows:-
   1868 Mary Elizabeth (my mother) (Berry)
   1869 Eliza Ann (Thomas)
   1872 Emma Edith (Nancarrow)
   1874 Louisa Harriett (single)
   1876 (Charles George (died 1904)
   1880 Alfred John (died on WA goldfields)
   1882 Henry Thomas (had 2 sons)
   1886 Clara May (Whitford)
   1889 William Francis Machin (had 1 son)
   
   Elizabeth
   Hannah
   
   IGI: http://www.familysearch.org/
   
   International Genealogical Index, published at http://www.familysearch.org/ by the Latter Day Saints (Morman) Church. Entries with a batch number are taken from original documents, typically Parish registers. Private submissions have been entered by members of the church from other sources.
   
   More recently known as FamilySearch.
   
   Warwickshire records office:
   Visited dlm June 2009.
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1722 includes:
   Berry John Clother
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1734 includes:
   Berry John Silkweaver Broadgate ward
   Berry John Barber dead Wuthpark street ward
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1736 includes:
   Berry Edward weaver M:park street wd
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1743 includes:
   Berry William junr Silkwkr Midsford street
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1761
   Berry William Silkweaver Broadgate ward
   Berry Matthew Weaver Spon street ward.
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1770 includes:
   Berry James Morgan Weaver Earl street ward
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1777 includes:
   Berry Daniel Weaver Jordonwell ward
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1780 includes;
   Berry John Weaver London
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1785 includes:
   Berry Robert Gosford street ward weaver
   
   Coventry Freemens Index for 1789 includes:
   Berry Robert Jordonwell ward weaver
   Which Robert?
   
   
   
4. ↑ Berry history (Payne & Danby): ibid.
   
   National Burial Index:
   Set of CDs from the Federation of Family History Societies.
   
   
   
5. ↑ Berry history (Payne & Danby): ibid.
   
   FamilyHistoryOnLine:
   http://www.familyhistoryonline.net/
   Now part of FindMyPast.
   
   
   

• "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQB-CJWH : 8 July 2020), Ann Gibbs and Robert Berry, 1794; citing Marriage License, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, Staffordshire & Stoke on Trent Archive Service, Stafford; FHL microfilm 7,619,174.

• "England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NKSK-X4N : 12 March 2020), Robert Berry, 1794.