Thomas Barber (1763 - 1838)

Born 1763 in Manchester, Lancashire, England

Husband of Lydia (Childs) Barber — married 9 Jan 1802 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 22 Jun 1838 at about age 75 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, Thomas Barber was a velvet dresser by trade.

He joined the NSW Corp on 7 June 1800 at Chatham, Kent, transferring from 11 Regt. (WO25/642) He arrived in June 1801 as a member of the detachment of the NSW Corps. He had a fair complexion, grey eyes, light brown hair, and a 'small visage.'

He arrived on the ship 'Earl Cornwallis' on 12 June 1801. He was promoted to the rank of Corporal, and later Sergeant.

He died at the age of about 75 on 22 June 1838 and was buried in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.^[1]

The 1828 census shows him owning a business in Parramatta and a property in Yass. His principal property and place of residence was at Argyle just north of Goulburn. Also on that ship was convict Lydia Parker, a widow. Thomas left the corps in 1810 (when it disbanded) and received a grant of 100 acres and by the 1828 census his holdings had increased to 2020 acres. He owned a shop in Parramatta, probably a butchery. He had a wine and spirits licence for a time until it was cancelled in 1819 for running a disorderly house. He was given 14 days to sell off his stock and wind up the business!

Headstone Inscription

The inscription on the lid of the grave is inscribed:

Sacred to the memory of

Thomas Barber

who departed this life

22nd June 1838

aged 80 years.

Also of

Lydia

wife of the above who departed this life

27 November 1838

aged 75 years.

Also of

David Childs Barber

son of the above who departed this life

7th November 1811

aged 10 years.

Also of

Thomas Barber

grandson of the above,

Thomas and Lydia Barber,

who died 1838

aged 6 years.

Jesus said suffer the little children

to come unto me and forbid them not

for such is the Kingdom of God. Mark X 14.

Also of

Thomas John Cook

great grandson of the above

who departed this life

22nd April 1861

aged 10 years.

They die in Jesus and are blest,

how sweet their slumbers are,

from suffering and from woes released,

and free from every snare.

Also of

Eliza Matilda Maxwell,

daughter of

Samuel and Mary Barber,

who departed this life

February 17 1864 aged 22 years.

Sources

1. ↑ Burial: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current.

• NSW Marriage Cert 226
• NSW Death Ref BARBER THOMAS 2760/1838 V18382760 22 AGE 78 PARRAMATTA
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128300011/thomas-barber: accessed March 6, 2024), memorial page for Thomas Barber (unknown–22 Jun 1838), Find a Grave Memorial ID 128300011, citing St. John's Cemetery, Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Helen (contributor 46831582).