Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1901, White House, Shepherds Hill, Harefield, Middlesex, England
• Occupation: 1901, Harefield, Middlesex, England; Gardener
• Census: 2 Apr 1911, The Lodge Golf Club, Dudden Hill Lane, Neasden, Middlesex, England

Notes:

Harry Barrett born 1870 6:24),

This is the great grandfather of Sheila, Paul & Christine Barrett, and a mystery man. Dad started the family research to try and find out what happened to him. Harry was born on 8th October 1970 at Longworth in Berkshire and was the 3rd child of Ferberd & Ellen.

Married Mary Ann Chandler @ Arborfield parish Church on 17th November 1894,

Harry was a gardener at Arborfield Hall and Mary was in service there and the Hargreaves Family owned the hall at that time. (See picture plates)

Harry & Mary Ann had 6 children:
Ferberd Henry (grandfather) born 1895 @ Newland, Berks
Lionel Leander born 1897 @ Longworth
Alfred George born 1898 @Newland
Alice Mabel born 1899 @ Harefield Middlesex (died 1903)
Harry born 1903 @Harefield
Eric Reginald born 1908 no birth record found to date but Married in 1933 age 25.

So the family moved from Newland to Harefield between July 1898 when Alfred was born and November 1899 when Alice was born.

They could not be found on the 1901 census searching under any of their names but found them by a county and town search, although I don’t understand why they couldn’t be found by an ordinary person search.

They were living at The White House, Shepherd’s Hill Harefield. (See diagram of Harefield Mills)

When the family moved to Harefield, Harry was a market gardener. He was around in 1903 as son Harry was born that year and Alice his only daughter died that year and he was present at her death. He was obviously around until 1908, when Eric was born.

The family story is that Harry worked long periods away from home and eventually didn’t return. This made life very difficult for the family, who often had to live “off the parish”. By 1920, when grandfather married, the family were living in Iver, Bucks and then around 1930 the family had moved to Hillingdon, Middlesex.

My grandfather was supposed to have seen Harry in a train one night in Iver, so perhaps he was trying to make contact.According to Aunt Edna, Harry did write to the family, maybe via Ellen, but Grandfather Ferberd refused to allow him to come. It is not known what year this might have been. His sister Ellen used to write to his wife Mary occasionally with news of him and sent small sums of money. The last that was heard of him was between 1939 and 1943 in a letter Ellen sent to say she had heard from friends to say he’d sold his house and was in hospital. Unfortunately, Ellen did not put the year on the letter but Mary died in 1943 and Ellen talks of someone being killed in the war.

Older members of the family insist he went to Canada but having searched all available passenger lists, there is nothing conclusive to back up this theory. 1 reference for a Harry was found, the right age going to Montreal in 1930 and another for 1910 to Sydney, Australia.
To date August 2018, he cannot be found on 1920 Canadian census.
This is still being investigated. (August 2008) as have no idea where or when he died.

Found Harry on the 1911 census as a Jobbing Gardener @Neasden Golf Club. Full address The Lodge, Golf Club, Dudding Hill, Neasden. He is described as Head of Household with an Emily Sculper and 3 Sculper children. Emily is described as housekeeper. It is quite probable that they are living together as none of them are described as lodger. It was thought among the family that he had become involved with someone. This is not intended to be judgemental but is a point of interest in the lives of our ancestors.

On 1901 census Emily has a husband Walter Sculper but he is not found on the 1911 census and not in death indexes between the censuses. Emily is described as being married and not a widow on the 1911 census.

This is another piece of the puzzle as it is now known that Harry was still in England in 1911. Will this bring is nearer to knowing when he went to Canada? Carried out another passenger list search from 1911 to 1921 and then increased the search up to 1945. Found a Mr & Mrs Barrett, no first names given, date of departure 10/01/ 1914 from Liverpool to Halifax. Although there is no proof that this is him, it is the most promising information found to date. Am uncertain how to proceed to find any info’ from Canada. Will review later.
TO DATE AUGUST 2018, he cannot be found on 1920 Canadian census.
Another interesting discovery which may or may not have any relevance is that while searching for Harry I came across a Leander Barrett age 18 sailing from Liverpool to Halifax on the 1st November 1940. Leander is an unusual name and one of Harry’s sons by Mary is Lionel Leander.

Could not find anything in birth indexes for a Leander Barrett searching between 1920 and 1924.

Harry married Mary Ann Chandler on 17 Nov 1894 in Arborfield Parish Church, Arborfield, Berkshire, England. Mary (daughter of Henry Chandler and Maria Bristow) was born on 22 Feb 1874 in Newland, Berkshire, England; died on 13 Aug 1943 in Hillingdon Hospital, Pield Heath Road, Middlesex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ferberd Henry Barrett was born on 23 May 1895 in Clay Lane, Newland, Berkshire, England; died on 30 Apr 1954 in Mount Pleasant Hospital, Southall, Middlesex, England.
2. Lionel Leander Barrett was born on 09 Jan 1897 in Longworth, Berkshire, England; died on 4 May 1956 in Mount Vernon Hospital, Northwood, Middlesex, England.
3. Alfred George Barrett was born on 23 Jul 1898 in Carters Hill, Newland, England.
4. Alice Mabel Barrett was born on 15 Nov 1899 in White House, Shepherds Hill, Harefield, Middlesex, England; died on 19 Feb 1903 in White House, Shepherds Hill, Harefield, Middlesex, England.
5. Harry Barrett was born on 14 Jul 1903 in White House, Shepherds Hill, Harefield, Middlesex, England.
6. Eric Barrett was born in 1905 in Harefield, Middlesex, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1891, Main Street, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1881, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1891, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Carpenter
• Occupation: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England; Journeyman Carpenter
• Occupation: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Labourer

Ferberd married Ellen Richings on 03 Feb 1866 in Longworth, Berkshire, England. Ellen (daughter of Alfred Richings and Millicent Legg) was born on 18 Nov 1844 in Longworth, Berkshire, England; was buried in Abingdon, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1861, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1871, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Churches Cottages, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1891, Main Street, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1901, Tubney, Berkshire, England

Notes:

Buried:
Burial/ Death reference is:
Abingdon 1908 4th Quarter, volume 2c page 167

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841
• Census: 1851, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1861, White Hart, Fyfield, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1851, White Hart, Fyfield, Berkshire, England; Wheelright and Victualler
• Public Records (Newspapers, Trade Journals, Rate Books etc): The White Hart, Fyfield. Berkshire

Notes:

born 1811. ref 4:4

Married Harriet Alder of Tubney on 16th November 1831. They had 12 children.Dad describes John as the founder member of our branch of the family and he was a publican and carpenter at Fyfield.

Have found an entry in a Post Office Gazette of 1848 which describes Fyfield at that time. Looking under the heading "Trades", John Barrett is first on the list as the landlord of the White Hart and also a wheelwright. The White Hart is the only pub in Fyfield and it is on the main road.

Having done a "Pub search", have found some information about the pub today. It looks very picturesque. Wouldn't it be interesting to know if the landlord today was a Barrett??!!

I wonder if the pub or Brewery might have any historical records to find out about Richard (John's father ) who was also a wheelwright and publican and any of his forebears? They may also have been in the trade.

John died on 23rd July 1868 from vascular heart disease. Ellen, his daughter, was present.

John and Harriet had 12 children:)

Richard born 1832
Henry born1833
William born 1834
James Augustus born 1836
Emma born 1837
Elizabeth born 1838
Rosina born 1840
Jane born 1841
Albert John born 1843
Mary Victoria born 1845
Ferberd born 1846 (our great- great grandfather)
Ellen born 1848

Possible death reference for Harriet @ Abingdon v 2c p 157 2nd q 1868

Census:

John married Harriet Alder on 16 Nov 1831 in Saint Nicholas, Fyfield, Berkshire, England. Harriet (daughter of William Alder and Elizabeth Winter) was born before 14 May 1809 in Tubney, Berkshire, England; was christened on 14 May 1809; died in Apr 1868 in Abingdon, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1841
• Census: 1851, Fyfield, Berkshire, England

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1861, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1861, Longworth, Berkshire, England; Master Mason employing 5 men
• Occupation: 1851, Longworth, Berkshire, England; Stone Mason

Notes:

** CANNOT find a record of his christening anywhere!

According to census information he was born in 1816 at Longworth.
Could this mean he was not the child of William and Dorothy.
It could mean the parish records were incomplete or damaged.

for his marriage, there is a typo in the records as he is recorded as Albert.
No online searches reveal any christening dates for either name, nor do the parish records.

Occupation:
** It might be worth looking for some Mason Guild records to see if we can verify this and add any flesh to to the story. Paul Barrett 05 Aug 2017

Alfred married Millicent Legg on 26 Nov 1836 in Longworth, Berkshire, England. Millicent (daughter of James Legg and Mary (Legg)) was born about 1817 in Baulking, Berkshire, England; died in Jan 1883 in Faringdon, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1861, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1871, Warren Cottage, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Census: 1881, Stoneyard, Longworth, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1871, Longworth, Berkshire, England; Builder, employs 3 persons

Notes:

From Dad's (F H Barrett I1019) notes.
Richard b 1780 ref 3:1 Richard's date of birth was found but no record of his death. He was the son of John and Ann. He was a Wheelwright and Publican at Fyfield.

He was married to an Ann, maiden name unknown and no marriage date found. At this time there were no records of births, but the church kept registers of baptisms. In most cases baptisms took place no more than a few weeks after the birth, so dates given are indicative.

Richard and Ann had 8 children: Mary born 1803 married Benjamin Ballard Thomas born 1807 Hannah born 1809 married William Slay John born 1811( the founder member of our branch of the family) married Harriet Alder Emma born 1813 Ann born 1814 Jane born 1818 Albert born 1819.

If Richard was born in 1780, would he still be alive in 1837? Checked 1841 and 1851 censuses and found nothing significant. ( Found one Richard on 1851 census but he was a farmer) Could he have died between 1837 and 1841. N.B. on-line records start 3rd Quarter 1837 so he may have died before this. Found 3 death references: @Woodstock v 16 p 103 2nd quarter 1843 @ Abingdon v 6 p 93 3rd quarter 1847 * try this one @ Banbury v 16 p 14 4th quarter 1850

Found an Ann on 1841 census described as a widow, living at Buckland, which is not too far from Fyfield. Could this be Richard’s widow? She was not on subsequent censuses. @ Abingdon v 6 p 102 1st quarter 1845. * Not sure about this as Richard would definitely have to have died before 1845. Later found an Ann age 80 who died in 1866@ Abingdon v 2c p 159 4th quarter. Need to check 1861 census again.

Richard married Anne (Barrett) in 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Still cannot find a surname or birth date for Ann.

Neither can her marriage to Richard be found.

Can only assume some parish records are incomplete and on line searches are also lacking.

Sheila May 2018

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Warren Farm, Tubney, Berkshire, England
• Occupation: 1851, Warren Farm, Tubney, Berkshire, England; Farmer Of 286 Acres Employing 3 Men And 2 Boys

Notes:

Birth:
** This date of birth differs to the one recorded on the 1851 census by 7 years. That's a big difference. The make up of the family looks "right" so is the DOB wrong?

Paul Barrett
01 Aug 2017

William married Elizabeth Winter on 17 Nov 1803 in Fyfield, Berkshire, England. Elizabeth (daughter of William Winter and Elizabeth Michel) was born on 06 Mar 1785 in Marcham, Berkshire, England; died in 1855 in Tubney, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Warren Farm, Tubney, Berkshire, England

William married Dorothy Innes on 6 Jan 1812 in Longworth, Berkshire, England. Dorothy (daughter of John Innes and Elizabeth Cock) was born in 1790 in Berkshire, England; died in 1870 in Longworth, Berkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Need to check this marriage date. Don't know where it came from but there is a son born 6 years earlier. Was this William's 2nd marriage? Or is the marriage date wrong?

Update. The date is 1812,. We believe the 1822 date was a typo.

James married Mary (Legg). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]