William Barker
William was born about 1825 in
Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire, England and his baptism took place in 1826 in the
Independant Chapel, Castle Camps, Cambridgeshire, England.
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Birth Notes
1861 Census [http://www.1901censusonline.com] shows two William Barkers (aged 31 and 36 => DOB of 1830 or 1825) in Linton, Duxford. However clever analysis [http://www.1901censusonline.com/census.asp?wci=results&searchtype=13&searchsubtype=1] shows aged 36 is married to Harriett.
(https://www.cfhs.org.uk/resultsd.cfm?tag=4&dbase=Baptism&surname=&forename=&gsearch=&forindex=30287)-confusing entry?
https://www.cfhs.org.uk/resultsd.cfm?tag=4&dbase=Baptism&surname=&forename=&gsearch=&forindex=30244
Age 11m at time of baptism
William's father was
Benjamin Barker and his mother was
Ann Cowell. His paternal grandparents were
William Barker and
Alice Ruse; his maternal grandparents were
Cowell and
Jane. He had three brothers and three sisters, named
Charles,
Stephen,
Benjamin,
Sarah,
Jane and
Ann. He was the third oldest of the seven children.
Death Notes
possibly died before 1881 census as Harriett was head of household - although census says married?
research into 1881 census via 1901censusonline.com yields same result, no William!
Not in 1891 census!