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Title: Jane Barnard
Post by: Diane Orme on Thursday 14 May 20 16:23 BST (UK)
Hi - not sure if this feed is still being looked at.  I am trying to find out more about my grandmother.  Jane Barnard - born Orptington 1897 - 1956.  I believe she was of gypsy heritage and wanted to know a bit more about her.  Any help appreciated.
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 15 May 20 11:19 BST (UK)
Hi - not sure what you mean by feed but have you looked for her on census records?

Was Barnard her maiden name and who did she marry?  Is it Orpington Kent.

Any extra info you have will help to trace the correct person  :)
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 15 May 20 11:24 BST (UK)
There is a Jane with a father Charles mother Louisa and sisters Rose and Betsy who were street hawkers.

Does that sound like it could be the right Jane.
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Diane Orme on Friday 15 May 20 11:27 BST (UK)
Hi. Sorry all new to this.  No not looked at Census as yet.  Her maiden name was Barnard and she married Edwin Skillett - they went on to have 8 children (one of them my father). 
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Girl Guide on Friday 15 May 20 11:48 BST (UK)
Hello Diane - Welcome to Rootschat  :D

As Millipede has said we really need more information regarding Jane's surname.  Was she Barnard at birth or is this her married name?

Do you know when and where Jane married?  Where did she die?  Did she have any siblings?

Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Diane Orme on Friday 15 May 20 12:29 BST (UK)
Maiden name was Barnard.  As I said in my last post, she married Edwin Skillett. Born in Oprington Kent UK.  I do not know where they got married but assume in the East End of London.  She died in the East End of London.  I don't know if she had siblings......I am trying to find out more about her. Thanks.
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Milliepede on Friday 15 May 20 15:41 BST (UK)
The marriage certificate for Jane and Edwin should give the name of her father and his occupation plus witness names can be helpful if they are relations.

There is limited information I can see online but this might help

Marriage 26 May 1923 Victoria Docks St Luke Essex
father for Jane age 23 is Charles Barnard


Groom Edwin Skillett age 22 father also Edwin
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: rosie99 on Friday 15 May 20 15:53 BST (UK)
As per Milliepedes reply(2)

Family in 1911  :-\
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWFS-KKB

Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: IgorStrav on Friday 15 May 20 15:54 BST (UK)
According to the 1911, she was born c 1896 in Orpington

Jane Barnard   15
birth year:   abt 1896
Daughter
Female
Birth:   Orpington, Kent
Parish:   West Ham, Esse
Address:   Buck of Randolph Rd, Custom House
Single
street Hawker
Reg district:   West Ham
Reg District No:   188
Sub-reg district:   Canning Town
ED:   09
Piece:   9479


Charles Barnard   58
Louisa Barnard   54
Betsy Barnard   22
Jane Barnard   15
Rose Barnard   13

All the family were street hawkers

Snap Rosie!
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: MonicaL on Friday 15 May 20 16:12 BST (UK)
Old post here on the Barnard family which may help  :)
www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=690128.0

Monica
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Gary Skillett on Monday 31 August 20 19:08 BST (UK)
Hi Dianne

If your dad was Tom then  I think you may be my cousin  ;)

I have spent years tracing our family but the Romany side is the hardest of all to trace.

Nan Barnard

message me and I will give you what I know

Gary
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: IgorStrav on Tuesday 01 September 20 11:09 BST (UK)
Welcome to Rootschat, Gary!

In order to exchange Personal Messages you need three posts - so just reply to this one with a short message like OK - and you can then send a message to Diane by clicking on the circle with writing under her name.

 :)
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Gary Skillett on Tuesday 01 September 20 11:15 BST (UK)
Many thanks  ;D
Title: Re: Jane Barnard
Post by: Gary Skillett on Tuesday 01 September 20 11:24 BST (UK)
Pic now in my profile in Nan (Jane) Barnard and grandad (Edwin) Skillett