George Barnett

[1Linda]

Hi

Hope I’m on the right board with this question.

I posted on here about 10 years ago about my great grandfather and I’m still no further with him.

The info I do know is that on the 1901 census it says he was born in Tunbridge Wells in 1867. I cannot find any record of his birth.

Facts that I do know is that he was at sea before his marriage to Alice Bright in 1890 and presume that he is still at sea in 1891 as I cannot find him on the census, I can only find Alice.

On there marriage certificate his father is also names as George Barnett deceased Coastguard.

My grandfather was also George Barnett and his brothers all moved to London as young men for work

I am hoping that the above info may connect to someone’s tree and that I will be able to take this side of my family back further

Thank you for info that someone may have

Regards

Linda (nee Barnett)

[Kay99]

For assistance earlier thread https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=553494.msg4064349#msg4064349

Kay

[Girl Guide]

Well it seems that George has changed his occupation by 1911.  Shown as being a coal pit examiner born 1867 Tunbridge Wells.

Wife Alice and children Iva (1895), George (1897), William (1898), Jack (1900), Alice May (1902), Levi (1904), Walter (1909) and Albert Edward (1910).

They are living at 4 School St Aberbargoed, Bedwellty, Monmouthshire

Registration district   Bedwellty
Registration district number   585
Sub-district   Rock Bedwellty
Sub-district number   3
Enumeration district number   6
Series   RG14
Piece number   31889
Schedule   284
Census reference   RG14PN31889 RG78PN1834 RD585 SD3 ED6 SN284
RG 78 piece number   1834

[Girl Guide]

In 1867 it wouldn't have been compulsory to register a child's birth.  It may be that for whatever reason his wasn't registered.

[1Linda]

Thank you for your replies, I thought it was compulsory by 1867 to register births so that was a surprise to me. Well not sure what search I done that was different to the last 10 years but early hours of this morning I found a baptism for a George Barnett 1867 Tunbridge Wells and father is George Barnett, mother is Lucy Barnett. I did have a quick search but I have not been able to find any more as yet to this George and Lucy but I have a good feeling about this one so 🤞.

[Girl Guide]

Ah I did find that baptism and ummed and aahed about it.  George Henry Barnett,  Baptised 11 August 1867, at Brasted St. Martin, Toys Hill

Parents George, labourer and Lucy

[Girl Guide]

A possible marriage for the parents.

Marriages Mar 1842   
BARNETT    George        Sevenoaks    5   397    
COLLINS    Lucy        Sevenoaks    5   397

25 years before George jnr is born in 1867

There is an image of this marriage on Find My Past.  Shows George of full age, i.e. over 21 but Lucy is a minor.  George's father  is Peter Barnett labourer.

Just bear it in mind in view of when they married.

Added: Brasted is covered by the Sevenoaks registration district.

[Girl Guide]

This looks like George and Lucy in the 1851 census living here Lorkings Cottage, Hever, Sevenoaks, Kent

Hever is the place of residence on their marriage certificate.

Four sons, Michael, Peter, John and Isaac.

Registration district   Sevenoaks
Archive reference   HO107
Piece number   1613
Folio   639
Page   14

John & Peter's birth registrations

BARNETT, JOHN       COLLINS 
GRO Reference: 1849  M Quarter in SEVENOAKS UNION  Volume 05  Page 490
BARNETT, PETER       COLLINS 
GRO Reference: 1846  D Quarter in SEVENOAKS UNION  Volume 05  Page 466

Isaac
BARNETT, ISAAC       COLLINS 
GRO Reference: 1851  M Quarter in SEVENOAKS UNION  Volume 05  Page 508

Michael
BARNETT, MICHAEL       COLLINS 
GRO Reference: 1844  J Quarter in SEVENOAKS UNION  Volume 05  Page 422

I'll see what else I can find census wise.

[Girl Guide]

I think a bit of caution is needed here.  I have found the family in the 1861 census living here:-

Brook House, Toys Hill, Brasted, Sevenoaks, Kent

Parents George and Lucy - George's occupation is Agricultural Labourer.  Not one that would be consistent with being a coastguard.

Children listed are Charlotte, Michael, Peter, Isaac, John, Stephen and George.  George's birthplace is given as Brasted, Kent.

Registration district   Sevenoaks
Enumeration district   15
Archive reference   RG09
Piece number   489
Folio   35
Page   24

This appears to be George's birth registration:-

BARNETT, GEORGE       COLLINS 
GRO Reference: 1857  S Quarter in SEVENOAKS UNION  Volume 02A  Page 363

This birth is ten years earlier than the baptism.  So is he your George?  Was George telling porkies about his age or is this one the wrong one?