John Barnes (abt. 1841 - 1909)

Born about 1841 in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Ann (Walsham) Barnes — married 26 Oct 1868 in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 2 Jul 1909 at about age 68 in Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand

Biography

John Barnes was born in Middlesex, England.

John Barnes migrated from England to New Zealand.

John was born about 1841^[1] in Hackney, Middlesex, England.^[2] His father was James Barnes, an umbrella maker.^[3]

In 1851 he was living in Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England^[4].

On 26 Oct 1868, at St Bartholomew of Hackney, he married Ann Walsham.^[3]

As of 1871 he was a shoemaker living in Mile End, London.^[2] Daughter Susan had been born the previous year in the Mile End Workhouse.

He emigrated to New Zealand with Ann, Susan(3) and James(9mo) on the Star of India, 26 Sep 1873.^[5]

In 1882 he served two months' imprisonment for larceny of a flitch of bacon from a Kaiapoi shop.^[6]

He was caretaker at the Kaiapoi Cemetery, but had left by October 1890.^[7]

In October 1890 he was charged with poaching trout from the Waimakariri. He had stolen the boat and net, and seven cauliflowers.^[8] He fled the region before his court date, going first to Kaikoura, then Wellington and Palmerston North where he was caught.^[9] He was remanded on bail at Christchurch on 6 Jan 1891^[10] This led to a conviction and sentence of 7 days labour, on 12 Jan 1891.^[11] He was 5'2", fresh complexion, dark brown eyes, light grey hair. He had an anchor tattoo on his left arm.^[12]

As of 1906 John and Ann were living in Terrace End, Palmerston North.^[13]

He passed away 2 Jul 1909 age 67 at Palmerston North, New Zealand.^[14][15] He is buried at Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, block P01 plot 669.^[16]

Research Notes

Not sure when they moved to Palmerston North -- perhaps immediately after the jail term. In the 1896 electoral roll there are John Barnes (labourer) and Ann Barnes(wife) at Palmerston North; also they might be referred to in an 1892 news clipping for James Barnes death.

Sources

1. ↑ Based on age 29 in 1871 census, and age 32 in 1873 passenger log.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VRJH-RBB : 29 September 2019), John Barnes, 1871.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Ancestry Record 1623 #2956237 Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of St Martholomew(sic) Hackney in the County of Middlesex. #214, 26 Oct 1868. John Barnes, 23, bachelor, fishmonger, 34 King St Cambridge(?) Rd. Father - James Barnes, Umbrella maker. Ann Walsham, 26, spinster. Father - James Walsham, Bricklayer.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG5P-JGV : 12 September 2019), John Barnes in household of James Barnes, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; citing Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England, p. 52, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
5. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS1H-Z66 : 8 July 2019), John Barnes, 31 Dec 1873; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004411882.
6. ↑ Magisterial - Kaiapoi, Lyttelton Times, Volume LVIII, Issue 6715, 5 September 1882, Page 3. Note that this was referenced as a past conviction in his 1891 case.
7. ↑ Kaiapoi Borough Council, Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 9235, 16 October 1890, Page 2
8. ↑ Kaiapoi, Star (Christchurch), Issue 6979, 7 October 1890, Page 3.
9. ↑ "News of the Day - Arrest of an Alleged Poacher", Press, Volume XLVIII, Issue 7755, 8 January 1891, Page 4
10. ↑ Magisterial - Christchurch, Star (Christchurch), Issue 7055, 6 January 1891, Page 3
11. ↑ Magisterial - Kaiapoi, Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXV, Issue 9310, 13 January 1891, Page 3
12. ↑ Gazette, New Zealand Police Gazette, Volume XV, Issue 2, 28 January 1891, Page 14
13. ↑ NZ Electoral Roll search - 1905-6 Barnes John
14. ↑ "Deaths", Lyttelton Times, Volume CXX, Issue 15045, 13 July 1909, Page 1. Also a nearby article citing the Terrace End.
15. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1909/7960; Name: John Barnes; Age at Death: 67Y; accessed 9 Nov 2022
16. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/158371414/john-barnes: accessed 9 November 2022), memorial page for John Barnes (1841–2 Jul 1909), Find a Grave Memorial ID 158371414, citing Terrace End Cemetery, Palmerston North, Palmerston North City, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand; Maintained by Carl Armstrong (contributor 47730472)