James Barker (1803 - 1885)

Born 20 Jan 1803 in Cricksea, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Susan (Susan) Barker — married 28 Oct 1832 in Burnham, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died Mar 1885 at age 82 in Burnham on Crouch, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Biography

James Barker was born on 20 Jan 1803 in Cricksea or Burnham, Essex, England to Joseph Barker and Martha.

James Barker, son of Joseph & Martha, born in 1803, was christened on 23 Jan 1803 in Essex.^[1]

James Barker, bachelor, married Susan Whiting, spinster, by Banns on 28 Oct 1832 in the Parish Church of Burnham - witnesses were Thos Whiting & Sarah Chapman.^[2]

Susan and James had at least ten children:

1. James Barker (1833-)
2. Susan (Barker) Stevens (1834-1864)
3. George Barker (1836-1919)
4. Emma Barker (1838-1839)
5. Joseph Barker (1840-)
6. Edward Barker (1842-1842)
7. John Barker (1843-)
8. Amelia Barker (1848-)
9. Hannah Barker (1850-1851)
10. Emma Barker (1854-1854)

In 1841 James Barker (age 35-39) lived at Ostend Cottages in Cricksea with his wife Susan (25-29) and four children: James (7), Susan (6), George (4), and Joseph (1), as well as Golden Giblen (45-49).^[3]

In 1851 James Barker (age 48, Ag Lab) lived in Burnham with his wife Susan (38, Ag Lab Wife) and seven children: James (17, Ag Lab), Susan (16, Servant), George (13, Scholar), Joseph (10, Scholar), John (7, Scholar), Amelia (3, Scholar), and Hannah (0), as well as lodger William Cook (28, Ag Lab) and nephew John Bearman (11, Ag Lab).^[4]

In 1861 James Darker [Barker] (age 57, Agricultural Labourer) lived at Ostend Hill in Burnham with his wife Susan (46), son Geo (23, Agricultural Labourer), daughter Amelia (12), and visitor Ann Christmas (5).^[5]

In 1871 James Barker (age 68, Agricultural Labourer) lived in Burnham with his wife Susan (58), nephew Edward Barker (18, Agricultural Labourer), and visitor George Cornwell (32, Agricultural Labourer).^[6]

In 1881 James Barker (age 78, Ag Lab) lived at Maldon Road in Burnham with his wife Susan (68).^[7]

James' wife passed away in March 1885 - she was buried in Essex on 21 Mar 1885.^[8]

James Barker passed away only a short time after his wife, in late March 1885, aged 82 years. His death was registered in Maldon, Essex [the registration district for Burnham] in the first quarter of the year.^[9] He was buried on 30 Mar 1885.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGB-C6QS : 6 November 2017), James Barker, 23 Jan 1803; citing Christening, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Essex Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,472,113.
2. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NN7X-GFM : 11 March 2020), James Barker, 1832.
3. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQ2X-5F3 : 21 May 2019), James Barker, Cricksea, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGVW-Y3B : 9 November 2019), James Barker, Burnham, Essex, England; citing Burnham, Essex, England, p. 9, 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. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M74K-7ZW : 21 July 2020), James Darker, Burnham, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFF5-TH4 : 28 September 2019), James Barker, 1871.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27D-ZW6J : 12 December 2017), James Barker, Burnham, Essex, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 5, Piece/Folio 1773/6, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,678.
8. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGB-6PDL : 6 November 2017), Susan Barker, 21 Mar 1885; citing Burial, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Essex Record Office, England.
9. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J8L-W8N : 31 December 2014), James Barker, 1885; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Maldon, Essex, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
10. ↑ "England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLGB-PPL9 : 6 November 2017), James Barker, 30 Mar 1885; citing Burial, Essex, England, United Kingdom, Essex Record Office, England.