Gwendoline (Hood) Barker (abt. 1839 - 1911)

Born about 1839 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Humphrey Jarvis Sheldon — married 1857 in Staffordshire, England

Wife of John Barker — married 1862 in Staffordshire, England

Died 1911 at about age 72 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Gwendoline (Hood) Barker was born in Staffordshire, England.

Gwendoline (Hood) Barker was born in the United Kingdom.

Gwendoline (Gwaindlaine) Hood was born in about 1839 in Walsall. She was the daughter of James and Agnes Hood ^[1].

James Keeling Hood aged 38 (plasterer) is recorded in the 1851 Walsall census with family -

Ann Hood Wife F 36 Staff, Staffordshire

Joseph Hood Son M 17 (plasterer) Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

Frederick Hood Son M 13 (errand boy) Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

G Hood Daughter F 11 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire

Frances Hood Daughter F 8, Derby

Ann Hood Daughter F 1 Walsall, Staffordshire

George Hood M 21 brother unmarried labourer Walsall, Staffordshire ^[2].

Gwendoline married Humphrey Sheldon in 1857 and he passed away the following year. ^[3].

Gwendoline then married John Barker (plasterer) in 1862 in Wednesbury ^[4].

They are recorded as having six children born in Staffordshire -

Joseph Valentine 1863-1933

Rose Emily b.1864

Ellen Maria 1867-1942

Arthur Charles 1868

Matilda Ann 1871-1909

Agnes Sarah 1873-1935.

Gwendoline aged 31 was recorded with family in the 1871 Walsall census -

John Barker Husband M 30 Wolsley, Staffordshire

Joseph Barker Son M 8 Walsall, Staffordshire

Arthur Barker Son M 3 Walsall, Staffordshire

Rose Barker Daughter F 6 Walsall, Staffordshire

Ellen Barker Daughter F 4 Walsall, Staffordshire

Matilda Barker Daughter F 0 Walsall, Staffordshire ^[5].

The BARKER Family emigrated from London, England on 22 Nov 1873, and arrived in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand on 8 Mar 1874 on the ship, "Invererne" ^[6].

There is no record of them staying in New Zealand before sailing to New South Wales, Australia.^[7].

Gwendoline passed away in 1911 in New South Wales, Australia ^[8].

Christening

Christening:

Type: HOOD, Gwendoline

Date: 29 DEC 1839

Place: Walsall, Staffordshire, England

Marriage

Husband: Humphrey Jarvis Sheldon

Wife: Gwendoline Hood

Event:

Type: Marriage

Type: SHELDON, Humphrey Jarvis & HOOD, Gwendoline

Date: 1857

Place: Staffordshire, England^[9][10]

Marriage

Husband: John Barker

Wife: Gwendoline Hood

Event:

Type: Marriage

Type: BARKER, John & SHELDON, Gwendeline

Date: 1862

Place: Staffordshire, England^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGLV-SP1 : 3 February 2023), Gwaindlaine Hood, 1839. (accessed 14 Feb 2023)
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGGC-VH8 : 9 November 2019), Joseph Hood in household of James Hood, , Staffordshire, England; citing , Staffordshire, England, p. 5, 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. (accessed 14 Feb 2022)
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DQD-NHC : 13 December 2014), Gwendaline Hood, 1857; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1857, quarter 2, vol. 6B, p. 848, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England. (accessed 14 Feb 2023)
4. ↑ "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLQH-HF9N : 8 July 2020), Gwendeline Sheldon and John Barker, 1862. (accessed 14 Feb 2023)
5. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TC-1DB : 27 June 2022), Gwendaline Barker in entry for John Barker, 1871. (accessed 14 Feb 2023)
6. ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYB-JMF : 9 March 2021), Gwendoline Barker, 8 Mar 1874; citing ship , Archives New Zealand, Wellington; FHL microfilm 004411951. (accessed 14 Feb 2023)
7. ↑ Information from Fay Alford, Oct 2015.
8. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPSC-WXY1 : 1 August 2020), Gwen Barker, ; Burial, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia, Rookwood Necropolis; citing record ID 186418554, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/186418554/gwen-barker (accessed 14 Feb 2023)
9. ↑ FreeBMD UK Search
10. ↑ Page: GRO Vol 6b, Page 848, Jun 1857, West Bromwich
11. ↑ Page: GRO Vol 6b, Page 787, Sep 1862, West Bromwich