James Smith Barr (bef. 1818 - 1855)

Born before 1818 in England

Husband of Jane M. (Lynn) McDonald — married 13 Dec 1847 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 21 May 1855 after age 37 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

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Biography

James Barr migrated from England to United States.

James was a baker

James Smith Barr was born circa 1818 in England s/o John & Frances Barr.

He married Jane M. Lynn on Dec 13, 1847 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts. * Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #9478890 (accessed 19 March 2023)
James Barr marriage to Jane Lynn on 13 Dec 1847 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

He died on May 21, 1855 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, of typhoid. He was listed as a baker age 38, born in England s/o James and Frances.^[1]

The known children of James Barr and Jane Lynn are:

1. Mary Frances Ameilia Barr born June 13, 1846 at Boston died Sep. 9, 1920^[2] at Brooklin Maine.
2. James Smith Barr who died March 4, 1852^[3] at Boston
3. Sarah Jane Barr born Dec. 1849 dies Aug. 12, 1928 Andover MA. She m. John Downing Feb. 14, 1869 at Boston
4. James Smith Barr born Aug. 24, 1853^[4] Boston died Aug 7 1893 Everett, MA

• A James Barr arrived on the ship Collector on 7 June 1841 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States having departed from Saint George, New Brunswick^[5][6]
• In the 1850 census Jame (age 31) was in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920"
   citing FHL microfilm: 960171; Record number: 58;
   FamilySearch Record: N7T8-4WB (accessed 19 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-XHG3-ZZK Image number 590
   James Barr death 1855 (age 38), son of John & Frances, in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
2. ↑ Death of daughter Mary Frances Gott: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   citing Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
   FamilySearch Record: Q24F-1K51 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRYJ-9YS4 Image number 03015
   James Born in death record for daughter Mary Frances Gott, 9 Sep 1920 in Brooklin, Hancock, Maine, United States.
3. ↑ Death of son James S. Barr: "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001"
   citing Death, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004273910.
   FamilySearch Record: FHZL-292 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9Q1-732X Image number 00203
   James in death record for son James S. Barr, 4 Mar 1852 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
4. ↑ Birth of son James Smith Burr: "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920"
   citing Page: p 95; FHL microfilm: 1420836; Record number: 89;
   FamilySearch Record: FXCD-CQD (accessed 19 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-68TS-V5Y Image number 00741
   James Smith Burr born to James Burr on 24 Aug 1853 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "Massachusetts, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, 1820-1963"
   The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving At Boston, Massachusetts, 1820-1891; Record Group Title: Records of the U.s. Customs Service; Record Group Number: 36; Series Number: M277; NARA Roll Number: 014
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8745 #3711502 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Name: James Barr; Gender: Male; Arrival Age: 22; Birth Date: abt 1819; Departure Place: Saint George, New Brunswick; Arrival Date: 7 Jun 1841; Arrival Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Ship: Collector.
6. ↑ Passenger List: "Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., 1821-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists"
   Ancestry Record 7482 #69422 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Name: James Barr; Arrival Date: June 7, 1841; Age: 22; Gender: M (Male); Port of Arrival: Boston; Place of Origin: Ireland; Occupation: Laborer; National Archives' Series Number: M277; National Archives' Roll: 14.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: MDSZ-DSW (accessed 19 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZ6P-P4 Image number 00440
   Jame Barr (31) in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Born in England.