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Benjamin Barker (1840 - 1896)

Benjamin Barker
Born in Whitewell, Derbyshire, Englandmap
Husband of — married 11 Apr 1864 in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Englandmap
Died at about age 56 in Grassmoor No.4, Derbyshire, Englandmap
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Biography

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Benjamin Barker was born in Derbyshire, England.
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Benjamin Barker died in a roof fall at Grassmoor No.4 Colliery, Derbyshire on on 18-September-1896

Benjamin was born in 1840. He is the son of Joseph Barker and Henrietta. he was christened on 7 June 1840 at Whitwell, Derbyshire.[1]

Benjamin married Eliza Mossley on 11 April 1864 at Chesterfield, Derbyshire. [2]

Benjamin died on 18 September 1896 at Grassmoor No.4 Colliery, Derbyshire. He was cutting coal and a prop gave way and allowed the roof to fall on him. [3][4]

Census

1841 - Baxton Moor, Whitwell, Worksop, Derbyshire[5]
Joseph Barker Male 40 1801 Derbyshire, England
Henrietta Barker Female 40 1801 Ireland
William Barker Male 10 1831 Derbyshire, England
Emma Barker Female 4 1837 -
Benjamin Barker Male 1 1840 Derbyshire, England
1851 - Watson Yard Hollywell Street, Chesterfield, De4rbyshire[6]
Henrietta Barker 50 1801 Head Ireland Seamstress
Emma Jane Barker 14 1837 Daughter Sheffield, Yorkshire Factory Girl
Benjamin Barker 10 1841 Son Whitewell, Derbyshire Scholar
Fanny Barker 6 1845 Daughter Whitewell, Derbyshire
1871 - Beetwell Street Spread Eagle Yard, Chesterfield, Derbyshire[7]
Benjamin Barker Head - Male 31 1840 - Derbyshire, England
Eliza Barker Wife - Female 28 1843 - Derbyshire, England
Emma Barker Daughter - Female 2 1869 - Derbyshire, England
Harold Barker Son - Male 0 1871 - Derbyshire, England
1881 - 6 Wheeldon Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire[8]
Benjamin Barker 40 1841 Head Whitwell, Derbyshire Coal Miner
Eliza Barker 37 1844 Wife Chesterfield, Derbyshire Coal Miners Wife
Emma Barker 12 1869 Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire General Servant
Harold Barker 10 1871 Son Chesterfield, Derbyshire Scholar
Henrietta Barker 8 1873 Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire Scholar
Eliza Barker 7 1874 Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire Scholar
Benjamin Barker 5 1876 Son Chesterfield, Derbyshire Scholar
Elizabeth Hannah Barker 2 1879 Daughter Chesterfield, Derbyshire
1891 - Britts Court, Chesterfield, Derbyshire[9]
Benjamin Barker Head Married Male 50 1841 Coal Miner Whitwell, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Barker Wife Married Female 47 1844 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Eliza F Barker Daughter Single Female 17 1874 Pill Box Maker Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Benjamin Barker Son Single Male 15 1876 Pit Driver Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth H Barker Daughter Single Female 12 1879 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
Walter H Barker Son Single Male 6 1885 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
William H Barker Son Single Male 3 1888 - Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

Sources

  1. "England, Derbyshire, Church of England Parish Registers, 1537-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KB6W-L1N : 30 November 2017), Benjamin Barker, 07 Jun 1840; citing 07 Jun 1840; citing Christening, Whitwell, Whitwell, Derbyshire, England, Derbyshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,910.
  2. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NNZB-NQF : 10 February 2018), Benjamin Barker and Eliza Mossley, 11 Apr 1864; citing Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, reference P234 ity, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,752,145.
  3. England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Death of Benjamin Barker, Chesterfield 1896 Q3, Volume: 7b Page: 396a (Ancestry Record 8914 #1626991 : accessed 11 January 2020)
  4. Web: UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Coalmining Accidents and Deaths; Archive: The Coalmining History Resource Centre. (Ancestry Record 9735 #66467 : accessed 11 January 2019)
  5. 1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription. Baxton Moor, Whitwell, Worksop, Derbyshire, England (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 January 2019)
  6. UK census 1851 HO107/2147/F? - Watson Yard Hollywell Street, Chesterfield, De4rbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 17 January 2019)
  7. 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census, Beetwell Street Spread Eagle Yard, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England (www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 11 January 2020)
  8. England and Wales 1881 RG11/3431/F? - 6 Wheeldon Lane, Chesterfield, Derbyshire (https://ukcensusonline.com : accessed 11 January 2020)
  9. 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census. Britts Court, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England (www.findmaypast.co.uk : accessed 11 January 2019)




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