Herman Bark (abt. 1841 - 1900)

Born about 1841 in Sweden

Husband of Emily Jane (Hammond) Bark — married 6 Mar 1866 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 3 Nov 1900 at about age 59 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Herman BARK was born about 1841,^[1] in Sweden,^[2] the son of Herman BARK.^[3]

Herman arrived in Port Adelaide on board either the ship Hoskin in 1864^[4] or the ship Oscar I in 1865^[2].^[5]

Herman married Emily HAMMOND on 6 March 1866 in Adelaide SA (at St John Church).^[3] The couple had seven children.^[6]

The couple likely lived in the Brown Hill Creek / Crafers area of the Adelaide Hills from the date of marriage, except in 1873 when they may have lived in the Virginia area.^[7]

In September 1869, he was sworn in as a constable for the Crafers District Council.^[8]

He last resided in Brown Hill Creek SA.^[9][4]

Herman passed away, aged 58 years, of cancer, on 3 November 1900, in Adelaide Hospital, North Terrace, Adelaide SA.^[9][4][10].

His funeral was held, and he was interred (buried), on 5 November 1900 in Mitcham Cemetery, Mitcham SA.^[10][11][12]

Children

• William Henry BARK (1866-1871)
• Louisa Jane (BARK) SHARRAD (1868-1946)
• Eliza Anna (BARK) PATTEN (1871-1960)
• John Henry BARK (1873-1873)
• Edward BARK (1875-1875)
• Lotta BARK (1876-1955)
• According to Emily's death registration, there is another male child who died before October 1909 (and likely in infancy). No other obvious registrations.

Research Notes

• Original Swedish birthname is unclear.
• Birth year: 1840 based on 60 years^[4] at death, or 1842 based on 58 years^[9][11] at death.
• Sometimes named as "Hermann" or "Henry", but mostly "Herman".
• On 6 December 1865, a cargo ship Oscar I did arrive in Port Adelaide, having departed Soderham (Söderhamn), Sweden, on 15 July 1865.^[13]
  • Hoskin could be a misinterpretation by the family of Oscar.
  • Herman may have been employed on this ship and deserted.

Sources

1. ↑ See Research Notes.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Genealogy SA online 'Biographical Index of South Australians' Database, accessed 10 April 2024.

   Surname: BARK

   Given Names: Herman

   Parents: Not Recorded

   Life Information: Birth c1841 Sweden. Death after 1885. Arr SA 1865 OSCAR I. :Religion C/E BC.

   Occupation: Gardener

   Residence: Mt Lofty, Adelaide.

   Spouse(s): Emily Jane (6.3.1866 SA)

   Children: With Emily Jane: Wm. Henry (1866-).

   Notes: Not Recorded

   Rec Type: Main

   SNcode: BISA1

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} SA Government marriage registration (as indexed in Genealogy SA online 'Marriage Registrations' Database, accessed 9 April 2024): Adelaide district, index entry 66/275 [1866], as "Herman BARK", aged 24 years, marital status not recorded, father: Herman BARK.

   Groom Surname: BARK

   Groom Given Names: Herman

   Bride Surname: HAMMOND

   Bride Given Names: Emily Jane

   Marriage Date: 06-Mar-1866

   Marriage Place: St John Church [Adelaide]

   Groom Age: 24

   Groom Marital Status: N

   Groom Father: Herman BARK

   Bride Age: 18

   Bride Marital Status: N

   Bride Father: Edward HAMMOND

   District: Adelaide

   Book/Page: 66/275

   Notes: Symbol=A

4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Death Notice (1900): The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide SA) 17 November 1900 p4 'Births, Marriages, and Deaths' / 'Deaths' and The Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 17 November 1900 p6 'Births, Marriages, and Deaths' / 'Deaths', as "Hermann BARK", aged 60 years.

   From The Express and Telegraph (17 November 1900 p4):

   BARK.—On the 3rd November, Hermann, the

   beloved husband of Emily Bark, of Brownhill

   Creek, of cancer, aged 60 years, leaving a wife

   and three daughters to mourn their loss. Arrived

   in the ship Hoskin, 1864.

5. ↑ See Research Notes.
6. ↑ Emily's death registration (1909).
7. ↑ Based on children's births.
8. ↑ District council report: The Adelaide Observer (Adelaide SA) 11 September 1869 p8 'District Councils' / 'Crafers, September 6' and The South Australian Register (Adelaide SA) 13 September 1869 p2 'District Councils' / 'Crafers, September 6'.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} SA Government death registration (as indexed in Genealogy SA online 'Death Registrations' Database, accessed 10 April 2024): Adelaide district, index entry 273/160 [1900], as "Henry BARK", aged 58 years, marital status not recorded, relative not recorded.

   Surname: BARK

   First Names: Henry

   Death Date: 03-Nov-1900

   Age: 58

   Gender: M

   Marital Status: N

   Place of Death: Adelaide

   Residence: Brownhill Creek

   Relative: Not Recorded

   District: Adelaide

   Book/Page: 273/160

   Notes: Symbol=H

10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Funeral notice (1900): The Evening Journal (Adelaide SA) 5 November 1900 p2 'Funeral Notices' and South Australian Register (Adelaide SA) 5 November 1900 p2 'Funeral Notices', as "Herman BARK".

    From The Evening Journal (5 November 1900 p2):

    THE Friends of the late Mr. HERMAN BARK are

    respectfully informed that his REMAINS will

    be Removed from the Adelaide Hospital, THIS

    DAY (Monday), 2.15 p.m., for Interment in the

    Mitcham Cemetery, arriving there at 3.30 p.m.

    F. TOWNSEND, Undertaker.

    Lower Mitcham

11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Burial register (online): City of MItcham Council - Mitcham General Cemetery. Available at https://map.chronicle.rip/Mitcham_General_Public_Cemetery/plots/OLDB%2012%20Sth?backTo=%2FMitcham_General_Public_Cemetery, accessed 10 April 2024.

    Mitcham General Public Cemetery

    OLDB 12 Sth

    Henry Bark

    n/a - 03/11/1900 (58 y.o)

    Interment date: 05/11/1900

12. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236496051/henry_hermann-bark: accessed April 10, 2024), memorial page for Henry Hermann Bark (1842–3 Nov 1900), Find a Grave Memorial ID 236496051, citing Mitcham General Cemetery, Mitcham, Mitcham City, South Australia, Australia; Maintained by Michelle McMc (contributor 48289525).
13. ↑ Shipping news: The Adelaide Express (Adelaide SA) 6 December 1865 p2 'Latest Shipping'; The Adelaide Express (Adelaide SA) 7 December 1865 p2 'Shipping News'; South Australian Register (Adelaide SA) 7 December 1865 p2 'Shipping Intelligence' (includes a description of the voyage) and South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide SA) 7 December 1865 p2 'Shipping News', plus many other reports.