William Barker (1844 - 1904)

Born 4 Mar 1844 in Sunderland, County Durham, England

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Died Oct 1904 at age 60 in Easington, Durham, England

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Biography

William was born on 4 March 1844 in Sunderland, County Durham, England. He was the son of George Barker and Margaret Maria Swinhoe. https:/familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1NTSX-F89.^[1]

William was baptised on 28 April 1844 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England. Age: 0.^[2]

In the 1851 census William (age 7) was living in Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, England. Rendlesham Street.^[3]

In the 1861 census William (age 17) was living in Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, England. Age: 17; Relation to Head of House: Son; 14 Charles Street; Ship Carpenter Apprentice.^[4]

When William was 26 he married on 2 January 1871 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. The couple had one child: Edith Elizabeth Barker. http:/www.durham-images.org/public/parrec/bwm/bba002.html.^[5]

When William was 33 he married on 25 March 1877 in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. The couple had 5 children: Margaret Maria Barker, Hannah Elizabeth Mary Barker, George Barker, Annie Barker and William Dunlop Barker. Married at Venerable Bede Church. Note both Widowed: https:/familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1NXPN-C6C.^[5]

In the 1881 census William (age 37) was living in Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, England. Age: 37; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married; 7 Liddle Terrace; Ship Carpenter.^[6]

In the 1891 census William (age 47) was living in Thornley, Durham, England. Halfway House Public House (Shipwright / Inn Keeper), Thornley Moor.^[7]

In the 1901 census William (age 57) was living in Thornley, Durham, England. Age: 55; Relation to Head of House: Head; Queen Street.^[8]

William died at the age of 60 between September and December 1904 in Easington, Durham, England.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1861 Census: 1861 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3782; Folio: 138; Page: 82; GSU roll: 543186 Name: William Barker residence date: 1861 residence place: Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, England birth date: 1842 birth place: Sunderland, Durham, England.
   Ancestry Record uki1861 #12669835
2. ↑ Baptism: England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: 1851 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 242; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87076 residence date: 1851 residence place: Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, England birth date: 1842 birth place: Sunderland, Durham, England Name: William Barker.
   Ancestry Record uki1851 #14708836
4. ↑ 1861 Census: 1861 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3782; Folio: 118; Page: 42; GSU roll: 543186 residence date: 1861 residence place: Monkwearmouth Shore, Durham, England Name: William Barker birth date: 1842 birth place: Sunderland, Durham, England.
   Ancestry Record uki1861 #12668851
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Marriage: England, Select Marriages, 1538–1973.
6. ↑ 1881 Census: 1881 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG11; Piece: 5006; Folio: 98; Page: 80; GSU roll: 1342205.
7. ↑ 1891 Census: 1891 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG12; Piece: 4110; Folio: 41; Page: 35; GSU Roll: 6099220.
8. ↑ 1901 Census: 1901 Census Returns of England and Wales, original data from The National Archives, reference: Class: RG13; Piece: 4686; Folio: 18; Page: 27.
9. ↑ Death Registration: FreeBMD England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915 Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.

• FreeBMD England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915 Publication: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006
• FreeBMD England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data - General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office.