Brick wall cannot william barker pre 1866

[kiwihalfpint]

[Seems family was living in Wellington for a time in 1890's ... possibly why death notice for Augustus asks "Post" ("Evening Post") newspaper "to copy". ]

   ~  Lu

That will fit in with the school records for Augustus and his sister, as they were admitted to Manchester Street, School, Fielding in March 1891 and their last day there was the 26 May 1891 to go to Wellington.

Cheers
KHP

[Lucy2]

I thought they were a little bit of mishmash Lu


Cheers
KHP

Agree, KHP.     [There's a bit of "untangling" to be done. ]

    ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

School record  1891 (at Feilding) ... so that's another place they resided (Wanganui / Marlborough / Wellington we already have.)

Suspect that William BARKER had a variety of occupations over his long life.  Foremost though he seems to have been a mariner.

[Lucy2]

... more from newspapers :   [search on "Barker" ]
http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz

"Wanganui Chronicle" - 6 January 1912 - page 8
... Wanganui Harbour Board - Mr W. BARKER asked for three weeks leave of absence on the grounds of ill health.   Granted:   Provided he finds a substitute to undertake his duties during his absence, at his own cost.   

Same newspaper > has additional info
 - 10 February 1912 - Local and General
-   2 March 1912 - Local and General  ... Mr BARKER - 91 - ... signal station

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

... also "Wanganui Chronicle" - 2 March 1912 - page 6

(Report)   Wanganui Harbour Board .

.... letter to Harbour Board written by A.C. LEES on behalf of Mr W. BARKER (signalman).

   ~  Lu

[Beg Clonrode...]

Hi KHP

there was another William born in 1894 and died three years later

The only three year old William BARKER who died in 1897-ish is the son of a John and Mary BARKER. This William died on 26 Dec 1896.

Although there is a Wanganui connection he wasn't a son of William and Janet.

Death notice of William John BARKER
http://tinyurl.com/jcpb52p

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So are you saying that William and Janet had a son also named William

Looks like that one died Beg

So who is this...

BARKER, William John - SA5044, WWI 20/3 - Army

Born in Wanganui.

Son of William (sailmaker of Wanganui) and Jenet.

His attestation is Image 85.

http://tinyurl.com/j6f3mu4

Regards
Beg

[kiwihalfpint]

Was only going by the online tree Beg, which had two son's called William attached to William and Janet.


Cheers
KHP

[kiwihalfpint]

Then William John Barker didn't die, usually if a child dies, and they have another son, as you know they name that one after the deceased.   The extra William threw me    So whoever put the tree up, didn't check on their 2nd William's parentage.


Cheers
KHP

[Lucy2]

Burial - Masterton, Wairarapa, NZ

William John BARKER - 85* years
Died:   23 August 1946
Buried :  26 August 1946
Ex. Serviceman
Plan X - Row 3 - Plot WJB
Archer Street Cemetery - Q E (Queen Elizabeth) Park, Masterton
[Note: - Age if deceased is at odds with death registration].

NZ BDM (online) - Death Registration

1946 / 25882 - BARKER - William John - 78 years   [born circa 1868 ]
Date of death:  23 August 1946

Also - his wife

Isabella BARKER - 82 years
Died:  6 February 1958  - Buried:  8 February 1958
Plan 11 - row 34 - Plot 15
Archer Street Cemetery, Q E Park, Masterton.

   ~  Lu