Hi Ray
Sorry about the delay in replying.
1841 census: George Barron age 34, is resident with 6 other Policemenat Norfolk St Police Station, North Shields, Tynemouth.
Just some thoughts about George Barron's Will in 1871. I happened upon an article in The Morpeth Herald dated Feb 1866, headlined 'MONEY TO BE LENT' 'between £300 & £1000 ready to be lent on Freehold House Property at 5%, apply to Mr George Barron of Crofton, Blyth'
Like you stated earlier, I think there was definitely more money about at some point than what was left in 1871, it seems that George and his wife Ellen had no children, and maybe as you suggested it got to John Crozier somehow, presumably before 1871.
I mentioned in an earlier message that most of the Barron's are buried at Westgate Hill Cemetery, Newcastle upon Tyne; the majority are buried in graves C242-252, George Barron and his wife Eleanor are buried further along in a purchased grave, C286, Anthony Forster Barron is buried in grave C287, I wonder now if this close proximity of the two brothers gives us a hint of a close filial relationship between the two in life, particularly in light of what we know from the newspaper article from 1852 where George's son, John Crozier, is mentioned living with his uncle, AFB.
A few other things you may not know about George Barron (1808-71).
George Barron (1808-71) seems to have been something of a policing pioneer. He appears to have been a Newcastle Night Watchman, enrolling with his brother Thomas (1811-1865) in September 1835, before joining the newly formed Newcastle Police Force in March 1836 in the first wave of volunteers. Thomas Barron (1811-1865) is my ggg grandfather he joined Newcastle Police along with his brother William (1813-1892) in September 1836. Thomas disappears from the Police records at this stage, whilst William remained with the Force as Constable until May 1841 before resigning. The Police Minutes at this time state that they are looking for strong, healthy recruits it seems that the Barron boys were just the type of raw material wanted (which probably meant mean and tough)
Upon the formation of Sunderland Police in November 1837, George Barron was appointed Sergeant in the newly formed unit, many of the Police Officers were poached from Newcastle (or maybe George was running away from something?). His Police enrolment details describe him as 6 foot 1 inch in height, born in Hexham, and previously served with Newcastle Police. He resigned in July 1840 to become Superintendent of Police at North Shields. The records for North Shields are fragmentary, however were you aware of the silver snuff box that George Barron was presented with from a grateful client in March 1846 inscribed Presented to George Barron, for his efficient services as Chief Officer of the North Shields Police, March 7th 1846
I would like to know more about John Lancelot Crozier? I find this an amazing twist to the Barron Family tale! When was he born? Was he baptised? When did he marry? Die?
Jane Crosier? How old was she when she died? Margaret Crosier, wife of William Barron (1813-1892) was born about 1816, the 1851 census states she was born in Morpeth, but I haven't been able to trace a baptism. Do we know anything of Jane Crosier's background?
Best wishes
Patrick