Ruth's Family History

William John BARKER
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Name William John BARKER Birth 5 Jan 1865 Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[1] - JFM 1865 Northwich district, Volume 08A, Page 263
Mother's Maiden Surname: Henshall
Gender Male 1871 Census 2 Apr 1871 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[2] Age: 6y - RG10/3700, Folio 5, Page 2
Son, Scholar
1881 Census 3 Apr 1881 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[3] Age: 15y - RG11/3530, Folio 5, Page 2
Son, Scholar
1891 Census 5 Apr 1891 Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[4] Age: 26y - RG12/2842, Folio 4, Page 2
Son, Single, Farmer
1901 Census 31 Mar 1901 Parkside Farm, Sproston, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[5] Age: 34y - RG13/3346, Folio 63, Page 4
Head, Married, Farmer
Ancestor Count 15 Descendant Count 2 Reference Number M 1014a Death 9 Jun 1903 Park Side, Sproston, Cheshire, England
[6] Age: 37y - AMJ 1903 Northwich district, Volume 08A, Page 170
Burial Aft 9 Jun 1903 Middlewich Cemetery, 12 Chester Road, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[7] Person ID I4682 Ruth Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
Father Richard BARKER, M.R.C.V.S., b. Abt 1827, Woolstanwood, Nantwich, Cheshire, England
d. 29 Mar 1894, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
(Age 67 years) Mother Frances (Fanny) HENSHALL, b. Bef 1 May 1825, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
d. 18 Jul 1900, Northwich district, Cheshire, England
(Age > 75 years) Marriage 4 Jan 1855 Middlewich St Michael and All Angels Parish Church, Middlewich, Cheshire, England
[8, 9, 10] - JFM 1855 Northwich, Volume 08A, Page 246
Indexed on Cheshire BMD as Richard Baker
Family ID F1389 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Eliza JINKS, b. Abt 1869, Wettenhall, Cheshire, England
d. 12 Oct 1933, Northwich district, Cheshire, England
(Age 64 years) Marriage 23 Dec 1899 Chester St John Parish Church, Chester, Cheshire, England
[11, 12, 13] - OND 1899 Chester district, Volume 08A, Page 695
William John was a Bachelor, Commercial Traveller, Living at the Blossoms Hotel
Eliza was a Spinster, Living at Minshull
Indexed on Cheshire BMD as William J Barlow
Children 1. Richard BARKER, b. Between Jul 1900 and Sep 1900, Sproston, Cheshire, England
d. Between Apr 1901 and Jun 1901, Northwich district, Cheshire, England
(Age 0 years)2. Gertrude BARKER, b. Between Jul 1902 and Sep 1902, Sproston, Cheshire, England
d. 8 Oct 1963, Crewe district, Cheshire, England
(Age 61 years)Family ID F2160 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 5 Aug 2025
- JFM 1865 Northwich district, Volume 08A, Page 263
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Notes - WILLIAM JOHN BARKER
ADDRESSES:
Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire (02 April 1871)
Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire (03 April 1881)
Wheelock Street, Middlewich, Cheshire (05 April 1891)
Parkside Farm, Sproston, Middlewich, Cheshire (31 March 1901)
OCCUPATIONS:
Scholar (02 April 1871)
Scholar (03 April 1881)
Farmer (05 April 1891)
Farmer (31 March 1901)
CENSUSES: (1865-1903)
02 April 1871 - yes
03 April 1881 - yes
05 April 1891 - yes
31 March 1901 - yes - Last checked: 16 April 2019
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Sources - [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, JFM 1865 Northwich district, Volume 08A, Page 263.
- [S4706] 1871 Census - Barker, Richard & Frances, RG10/3700, Folio 5, Page 2.
- [S5136] 1881 Census - Barker, Richard & Frances, RG11/3530, Folio 5, Page 2.
- [S5137] 1891 Census - Barker, Richard & Frances, RG12/2842, Folio 4, Page 2.
- [S5225] 1901 Census - Barker, William J & Eliza, RG13/3346, Folio 63, Page 4.
- [S15] BMD - GRO Index - Death, AMJ 1903 Northwich district, Volume 08A, Page 170.
- [S5176] Headstone - Barker, Richard & Frances - Middlewich Cemetery - billiongraves.com.
Courtesy of billiongraves.com - [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, JFM 1855 Northwich 8a, Volume 08A, Page 246.
- [S5466] BMD - Cheshire Index - Marriage, 1063/1/480.
- [S4338] Church - Middlewich St Michael & All Angels, Middlewich, Cheshire.
- [S14] BMD - GRO Index - Marriage, OND 1899 Chester district, Volume 08A, Page 695.
- [S5226] Parish Registers - Cheshire - Marriage - Barker, William John & Jinks, Eliza - 1899 - Chester, Page 161, No. 322.
- [S5466] BMD - Cheshire Index - Marriage, CE13/13/322.
- [S13] BMD - GRO Index - Birth, JFM 1865 Northwich district, Volume 08A, Page 263.

