Walter Henry (Harry) BARNETT born 1845 married Elizabeth Lanfear

[spades]

Hi Stuart,

Not yet, sorry. I'll get to it when I can.

Spades

[loustudawe]

Hi Spades. Thanks for getting back to me - that's no problem. Absolutely no rush to get this - whenever it suits you. Many thanks, I really appreciate it, Stuart

[spades]

Hi Stuart,

Very sorry for the delay, but here it is at last:

Intention to Marry Notice. Archives NZ Ref: BDM 20/22 1877 Auckland p.70/54 (Microfilm R3594).
Dated 10 February: Harry BENNETT, bachelor, a Carpenter aged 30 years living at Victoria Street, Auckland, length of residence 1 year, intends to marry Elizabeth LANFEAR, a spinster aged 23 years living at Victoria Street, Auckland, length of residence 2 years, at the Dwelling house of Mr. ARCHBOLD, Victoria Street, Auckland. Minister: Rev. R.B. Macnicol [sic].

Spades

[loustudawe]

Hi Spades

Many thanks for this - I really appreciate it. Length of residence of 1 year puts his arrival date late 1875/early 1876 - so still possible after his supposed July 1875 wedding in the UK to Emma Janes. I've found no record of WHW Barnett and Emma Janes/Barnett after their wedding - and I've found no other likely candidate for Walter Henry Barnett of London - so it remains a mystery. Hopefully one of his other descendants knows more than I do and comes across this discussion.

Best regards
Stuart

[spades]

Hi again Stuart,

Going back to the UK Census, have you tracked down William Henry Walter BARNETT in the 1881 Census and later? If he appeared he cannot be your Harry.

My own feeling is still that they are different individuals.

Spades

[loustudawe]

Hi Spades

I've looked long and hard for any signs of WHW Barnett in the UK from 1875 onwards - but have had no luck at all - Emma Barnett (Janes) either. Likewise, I can find no other candidates for a Walter Henry (Harry) Barnett born in London around 1845 in the UK.

Kind regards
Stuart

[spades]

Ahhhh...Now I see your problem