William Barnfather (1818 - 1878)

Born 1818 in Kirk Andrew upon Esk, Cumberland, England

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Baty) Barnfather — married 4 Dec 1843 in Arthuret, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1878 at about age 60 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William BARNFATHER was christened 19 February 1818 in Kirk Andrew upon Esk, Cumberland^[1]. His parents were George Barnfather and Mary Bell.

Jane BATY and William BARNFATHER were married on 4 Dec 1843 in Arthuret, Cumberland, England^[2].

Their children included:

Andrew BARNFATHER 1844-1928

Mary BARNFATHER 1846-1918

George BARNFATHER 1848-1851

Jane BARNFATHER 1850-1851

Sibble (Sybil) BARNFATHER 1852-1939

John BARNFATHER 1855-1928

Thomas BARNFATHER 1857-1941

Sarah Ann BARNFATHER 1860-1945

George BARNFATHER 1862-1862

William George BARNFATHER 1863-1920

The ship, Empress Eugenie set sail from Liverpool, England on 18 January 1858 with the BARNFATHER family among it's assisted passengers and arrived in Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria on 3 April 1858^[3][4]. The BARNFATHER family consisted of parents William (age 39, Labourer from Cumberland) and Jane (35) and their children, Andrew (13 - listed as single male), Mary (10), Sybil (4), John (2) and infant, Thomas.

He passed away in 1878 in Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5C8-298 : 6 December 2014), William Barnfather, William Barnfather; citing KIRK ANDREWS UPON ESK,CUMBERLAND,ENGLAND, reference ; FHL microfilm 90,635.
2. ↑ England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990. Name: William Barnfather; Sex: Male; Marital Status: Single; Father's Name: George Barnfather; Father's Sex: Male; Spouse's Name: Jane Baty; Spouse's Sex: Female; Spouse's Marital Status: Single; Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew Baty; Spouse's Father's Sex: Male; Marriage Date: 4 Dec 1843; Marriage Place: Arthuret, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom. "England, Cumbria Parish Registers, 1538-1990", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HV9G-J5MM : 27 April 2020), William Barnfather, 1843.
3. ↑ Public Records Office, Victoria. Assisted immigrant passenger lists (1839-1871) Record Series Number (VPRS): 14. Ship: Empress Eugenie; Departed: Liverpool, England, 18 Jan 1858; Arrived: Hobson's Bay, Colony of Victoria, 3 Apr 1858 https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/assisted-passenger-lists

   BARNFATHER WILLIAM 39 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER JANE 35 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER ANDREW 13 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 170

   BARNFATHER MARY 10 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER SYBIL 4 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER JOHN 2 EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

   BARNFATHER THOMAS I EMPRESS EUGENIE 1858-04 13 165

4. ↑ Ship Arrival: Mount Alexander Mail (Vic. : 1854 - 1917) Fri 9 Apr 1858 Page 4 SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/197087554
5. ↑ NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 Record # 5505/1878

• 1851 England Census Ancestry Image
• Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923 Ancestry Image