Robert Barker (bef. 1820 - 1899)

Born before 21 May 1820 in Sparkbridge, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Ellis) Barker — married 16 Nov 1840 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Maddocks) Barker — married 2 Apr 1866 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 May 1899 after age 78 in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Robert Barker (1820-1899) was born about May 1820 in Spark Bridge in Lancashire. He was the son of the forgeman there, William Barker and his wife Jane Jackson and was christened at Penny Bridge chapel (Egton cum Newland chapelry) on the 21st May 1820. ^[1] He was from a large family and surprisingly for the time, all but one of his siblings grew to adulthood.

Like several of his older siblings he went south to the city of Liverpool to find work in the shipping industry. He likely learned his blacksmithing skills from his father and put them to good use.

He obtained work with Laird's shipbuilders and in 1840, whilst employed as a blacksmith, he married Elizabeth Ellis at St Philip's church, Liverpool on the 16th November. ^{[2] [3]}

They were resident on Leveson Street, Liverpool when the first of his many children, Mary Jane, was born but a few months later, when the 1841 census was taken, they were living on Blundell Street. ^[4]

He moved the family to Birkenhead not long afterwards. His son William was born at Brickfield Cottages, Birkenhead in January 1843 and subsequently christened later that year in Liverpool. ^[5]

Their next 3 children died in infancy, Robert Frederick 14 months, John Jackson 15 months and Elizabeth 21 months. They moved house quite a few times during those years and in March 1851 lived at Back Beckwith Street, Birkenhead ^[6] yet not 2 months later when baby Elizabeth died, they lived on Cleveland Street.

There was not much time for grief though as Catherine arrived that year followed by Ellen in 1852 and another Elizabeth in 1854. Of those 3 daughters only Catherine survived and was joined by Griffith in 1857.

It is shortly after this that what remains of the family moves back across the river to Toxteth Park, Liverpool. In 1861 they lodged at Beresford Road, Toxteth Park. ^[7]

Robert's wife Elizabeth died there in July 1865 (unclear if a sudden event or gradual) but a coroner's inquest ruled that it was due to excessive drinking. (Maybe the toll of losing so many of her children had an effect).

Robert married again on the 2nd April 1866 at St Bride's church, Liverpool, to Elizabeth Maddocks ^{[8] [9]} and before long the couple moved into Baffin Street, Liverpool where they would remain for 10 years. He had almost as many children (but not quite) with the second Elizabeth as the first, the main difference being is that his second family all survived. His circumstances had improved and he was then a foreman working for T.B Royden & Sons and would ultimately become a manager for them.

In 1871 only his eldest child from the 2nd marriage was with them, the older children had either married, moved away, or died. ^[10]

They moved before 1881 onto Arnold Street in Toxteth Park ^[11] by which time they had had 6 children ^[12] and a seventh, and last, Gertrude Amelia arrived in 1882. His entire 2nd family are listed in the 1891 census at Arnold Street. ^[13]

He remained at Arnold Street until his death there on the 10th May 1899 aged 79 years. ^{[14] [15]}

Robert Barker death certificate 1899

He was buried in Toxteth Park Cemetery on the 13th May 1899. ^{[16] [17]}

Robert Barker obituary 1899

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: J32N-N32 (accessed 27 September 2022)
   Robert Barker baptism on 21 May 1820, son of William Barker & Jane Barker, in Egton cum Newland, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Volume: 20; Page: 292
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #1423791 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker marriage Oct-Nov-Dec 1840 in Liverpool.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 PLP/3/7
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2197 #3034804 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker (Full Age) marriage to Elizabeth Ellis on 16 Nov 1840 in Liverpool, St Philip, Lancashire, England
4. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 566; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 28; Folio: 35; Page: 24; Line: 2; GSU roll: 438718
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #5938234 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker (20) in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ Child Baptism: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 PET/2/33
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2196 #153055624 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker's child William Barker baptism on 13 Sep 1843 in Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2175; Folio: 626; Page: 41; GSU roll: 87168; ED, institution, or vessel: 1r; Household Schedule Number: 83
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #16701905 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker (31) head of household in Birkenhead in Wirral registration district in Cheshire, England. Born in Lancashire, England.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: RG 9; Piece: 2705; Folio: 105; Page: 38; GSU roll: 543015; ED, institution, or vessel: 40; Household Schedule Number: 156
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #23119005 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker (41) lodger in household of John Henshaw (35) in Liverpool, Toxteth Park in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Spark Bridge, Lancashire, England.
8. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Volume: 8b; Page: 41
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8913 #1424008 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker marriage Apr-May-Jun 1866 in Liverpool.
9. ↑ Marriage: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 BRI/3/9
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2197 #1767219 (accessed 22 May 2022)
   Robert Barker (Full Age) marriage to Elizth Maddocks on 2 Apr 1866 in Liverpool, St Bride, Lancashire, England.
10. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3778; Folio: 167; Page: 11; GSU roll: 841890; ED, institution, or vessel: 16; Household schedule number: 38
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #29136052 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker (51) head of household in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Ulverston, Lancashire, England.
11. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 3640; Folio: 119; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341872; ED, institution, or vessel: 32
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #8891354 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker (61), married, Foreman Ship Builder, head of household at 16 Arnold St in Toxteth Park registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Spark Bridge, Lancashire, England.
12. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 3640; Folio: 119; Page: 32; GSU roll: 1341872; ED, institution, or vessel: 32
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #8891354 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker (61), married, Foreman Ship Builder, head of household at 16 Arnold St in Toxteth Park registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Spark Bridge, Lancashire, England.
13. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2935; Folio: 37; Page: 4; GSU roll: 6098045
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #25310273 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker (71) head of household in Liverpool in Toxteth Park registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
    Volume: 8b; Page: 159
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #1665647 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker death Apr-May-Jun 1899 in Toxteth Park (age 79).
15. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995"
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1904 #18539260 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker probate on 23 Jun 1899 in Liverpool, England. Died 10 May 1899 in Liverpool, England.
16. ↑ Burial: "England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016"
    Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 9/1/17
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9041 #4461422 (accessed 22 May 2022)
    Robert Barker burial (died in 1899 at age 79) on 13 May 1899 in Merseyside, England.
17. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index, 1300s-Current"
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173171759/robert-barker
    Robert Barker burial (died on 13 May 1899) in Toxteth, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England.