Percy George was born on 20 Feb 1912 in Enfield, Middlesex, England. His birth was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1912 in Edmonton.[1]
He was the son of Sidney Barber and Ellen Mitchell.
In the 1921 census Percy (age 9) was the son of Ellen Barber at 6, Fairleigh Terrace, Downs Road, Enfield, Middlesex, England.[2]
1921 Census of England and Wales: 6, Fairleigh Terrace, Downs Road, Enfield, Middlesex
Name
Relation
Sex
Status
Age
Birth Place
Occupation
Employer
Ellen Barber
Head
F
50
Brighton, Sussex, England
Home Duties
William Sydney Barber
Son
M
28
London, England
Linotype Operator
United Newspaper Ltd, Salisbury Square Ec
Nellie Elvina Barber
Daughter
F
20
London, England
Filament Mounter
Ediawan, Ponders End, (Out Of Work)
Florence Caroline Barber
Daughter
F
18
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Envelop Maker
Out Of Work
Sydney Amos Barber
Son
M
15
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Reading Boy
Leonard Stanley Barber
Son
M
12
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Winifred Edith Barber
Daughter
F
10
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Percy George Barber
Son
M
9
Enfield, Middlesex, England
In the 1939 register Percy (age 27), Chief Clerk (Tran C), was recorded as single at 11 Downs Road, Enfield Town, Enfield U.D., Middlesex, England.[3]
1939 England and Wales Register: 11 Downs Road, Enfield Town, Enfield U.D., Middlesex
Name
Status
Sex
Birth Date
Occupation
Ellen Barber
Widowed
F
07 Sep 1869
Unpaid Domestic Duties
Winifred E Barber
Single
F
09 Aug 1910
Boot Assistant (Co)
Percy G Barber
Single
M
20 Feb 1912
Chief Clerk (Tran C)
Research Note
29 Jan 2020: Could not locate GRO birth record for Percival and cannot see in 1901, 1911 census with parents. Looked in deaths circa 1900 as well. - VIncent-2548
Percy was not in the 1911 census because he was born in 1912. He appears in the 1921 census and 1939 register with some of his siblings and his widowed mother. Murphy-28404 14:03, 3 October 2023 (UTC)
Sources
↑Birth Registration:
"England & Wales General Register Office", database,
GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 3 October 2023),
Barber, Percy George (Mother's maiden name: Mitchell).
GRO Reference: 1912 Jan-Feb-Mar in Edmonton Volume 03A Page 1410.
↑1921 Census:
"1921 Census Of England & Wales", database with images,
Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 06952; District reference: RD 132 RS 7 ED 2,
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 October 2023),
Percy George Barber (9) son in household of Ellen Barber (50) at 6, Fairleigh Terrace, Downs Road, Enfield in Edmonton registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Enfield, Middlesex, England.
↑1939 Register:
"1939 Register", database with images,
Reference: RG101/0744D/001/16; Piece number: 0744D; Schedule: 6,
FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 3 October 2023),
Percy G Barber (born 20 Feb 1912), single, Chief Clerk (Tran C), at 11 Downs Road, Enfield Town, Enfield U.D., Middlesex, England.
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