William Henry Barrett

[morrie28]

The 1881 Census lists W H Barrett as living at 22 Kidgate, Louth and as a carver in wood and stone. He came to New Zealand in 1889 and died in Wellington, NZ, in 1902. I wish to find more about his work as a carver. His work in NZ was mainly with church decoration.

[dhouston]

Hello.
I have a William Henry Barrett in my tree, born Channel Islands, came to Wellington 1890, could that be him?

[Geoff-E]

Hello.
I have a William Henry Barrett in my tree, born Channel Islands, came to Wellington 1890, could that be him?

Possibly not http://tinyurl.com/36o2vq8

[dhouston]

Was he a carving instructor wellington technical school 1895-1902? Is he the admirable carver mentioned in book "Architect of Angels"? My one carved a litany stool and other stuff at St Peter's Church Wellington.

[geoff1bar]

William H Barrett was my great grandfather who arrived in New Zealand in 1891 onboard the SS Tainui. His wife was Ellen (nee White) and they only bought their four youngest children with them. Fanny, Herbert, Lily and Rose. I would like information on what happened to this family. Can someone help please.

[dhouston]

Hi Geoff.
My lineage is from William's daughter Ellen Eliza Barrett who married Alexander William Kruger.
I'm * if you want to chat, I have 3 pics of William, passenger list, ...
What's your lineage?
Thanks Darren.

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[trish1120]

1871 Census William H is born Jersey, Channel Islands
and in 1881 Portsmouth, Hampshire
RG10/671/78/27

Trish

[trish1120]

You may already have this but as it is mistranscribed will post in case you dont;

1851 Census
Cherry Garden Row,
Portsea, Hampshire
HO107/1657/306/24
Robert BARRETT, 35, Head, Mar, Shipwright, born Island, Seicalz
Z...., 34, Wife, born Devon
WILLIAM H, 14 (indexed as 4), Scholar, born Jersey
Jane, 12, Daug, Scholar, born Jersey
Matilda, 8, Daug, Scholar, born Jersey
Robert, 6, Son, Scholar, born Hampshire, Portsea
John, 3, Son, born Portsea

Matilda Albena BARRETT
Baptised 10 May 1843, St Helier, Jersey
Birth 17 March 1843
Father ROBERT Barrett, Shipwright
Mother Zenoda DUSTIN
Godparents, John NEWPORT, Caroline DUSTIN
www.freereg.org.uk

[geoff1bar]

Many thanks to you who have replied. I have the census records back to 1841 which show him and his family living in Portsmouth, Louth in Linconshire and Lambeth in London. What I would love to know what happened to make them move to New Zealand and what happened once they got there.