Elizabeth Mary (King) Barber (abt. 1792 - 1875)

Born about 1792 in Gosport, Hampshire, England

Wife of John Barber — married 17 Jul 1815 in Bethnal Green St Matthew, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Died 1875 at about age 83 in Hackney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born Elizabeth was born about 1792 in Gosport Hampshire - based on later Census data.

Marriage Elizabeth married John Barber on 17 July 1815 in Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green: Saint Matthew's Row, Tower Hamlets ^[1]. John's sister Mary Ann Barber was one of the witnesses.

In 1841 ^[2] Elizabeth (45) and John (50) "shoe maker" were living together with their children Mary (15), Frances (10), John (7) and Harriet (3) in Hoxton Old Town.
In 1851 ^[3] "Eliza" (57) and John (63) "shoe maker" were living at 13 Tottenham Square, West Hackney together with their children Mary (26), Frances (17) and John (16) "butcher" as well as granddaughter Ann Barber (5).
In 1861 ^[4] Elizabeth M (60) "charwoman" and John (74) "shoe maker" were living at 7, Ebenezer Place, St Johns Hackney together with a boarder Matthew Barber (13) "scholar) and grandson Frederick Barber (4).

John Barber died age 81 in 1868 ^[5].

In 1871 ^[6] Elizabeth (79) was living with her married daughter Frances (39) and her husband Frederick Smith (48) "beer retailer" in St Luke Holborn London together with their daughter Hester (4).

Died Elizabeth Mary Barber died age 83 in 1875 ^[7].

Research Notes

Birth Date No baptism record has been found. Census returns stated that she was born in Gosport Hampshire but her age / date of birth varied:

• in 1841 ^[2] 45 i.e. b1796
• in 1851 ^[3] 57 i.e. b1794
• in 1861 ^[4] 60! i.e. b1801
• in 1871 ^[6] 79 i.e. b1792

1792 was also the date on her death registration.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938"
   London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P72/MTW/011
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1623 #6356221 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Elizabeth Mary King marriage to John Barber on 17 Jul 1815 in Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green: Saint Matthew's Row, Tower Hamlets, England.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 708; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Leonard Shoreditch; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 27; Page: 16; Line: 10; GSU roll: 438818
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #15328750 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Elizabeth Barber (45) in St Leonard Shoreditch in Shoreditch registration district in Middlesex, England.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 1504; Folio: 291; Page: 37; GSU roll: 87838; ED, institution, or vessel: 10a; Household schedule number: 113
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #2573482 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Eliza Barber (57), wife, in household of John Barber (63) in Hackney registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Gosberton, Hampshire, England.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 155; Folio: 25; Page: 44; GSU roll: 542583; ED, institution, or vessel: 6; Household schedule number: 239
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #5179270 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Elizabeth M Barber (60), wife, in household of John Barber (74) in Hackney St John in Hackney registration district in Middlesex, England. Born in Gosport, Hampshire, England.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 1B; Page: 246
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 21 March 2024)
   John Barber death registered Apr-May-Jun 1868 in Hackney (age 81).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 402; Folio: 42; Page: 7; GSU roll: 824626; ED, institution, or vessel: 12; Household schedule number: 40
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #11877146 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Elizth Barber (79) mother-in-law in household of Frederick Smith (48) in London, St Luke in Holborn registration district in London, England. Born in Gosport, Hampshire, England.
7. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
   Original data: England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 1b; Page: 295
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #1578178 (accessed 22 March 2024)
   Elizabeth Mary Barber death registered Apr-May-Jun 1875 in Hackney (age 83).

• Year of birth based on age at death